The Doble SFRA Resource Center

Being a Doble Client means much more than utilizing Doble's diagnostic test instruments.

It means that your company is part of a community. Electric utilities and power delivery industrials the world over recognize the value of their relationship with Doble. That's why they renew their Doble service contracts year after year, decade after decade.

Being part of the Doble community enables you to access a wealth of information - information that is constantly evolving and updated to reflect the latest industry needs and developments. What are the benefits for your company to have a service contract with Doble Engineering?

Maximize Utilization of Your Assets

Today more than ever, you need to be getting the most from your power delivery assets. As a Doble client, you'll gain valuable tools and knowledge to maximize power delivery, increase reliability, and be more efficient.

Minimize Costly and Dangerous Failures

As part of the Doble community, you'll also learn what other companies are doing. What apparatus troubles and failures are they experiencing? Doble provides you with the forum to exchange information with your peers, and develop new solutions for the challenges you are facing.

Product Training

Learning how to use our testing equipment is easy. Doble offers instruction on theory and technique, as well as hands-on field testing, and analysis of test results. Training is provided by an experienced Doble Client Service Engineer.

Consultation

You'll have unlimited access to a Doble Client Service Engineer for consultation concerning test results and related apparatus issues. Engineers also provide applications support that is directed at providing answers, not just numbers. You'll receive written reports commenting on the condition and health of your apparatus based on standards and procedures.

With the Doble Online Center, this access is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

A Wealth of Information

For decades, Doble has been collecting and storing what is now an incredible treasure trove of valuable apparatus maintenance data. Simply put, Doble's knowledge base of information is unmatched in this industry.

Doble has been and continues to be, the electric utility's "librarian". As part of your Doble Services contract, you will have unlimited access to this vast resource library.

Continuously Updated Database

The test data tabulation is the result of the accumulation of over 25 million test results, which have been compiled by Doble over many years. Doble test data tabulations are based on information received from Doble Clients worldwide, and provide guidance in determining the best diagnosis possible.

The Doble Maintenance Forum

Reach over 600 utility personnel instantly with this e-mail discussion forum. Clients use this community network daily to share problems and solutions. You'll be able to ask other Doble Clients for information, ideas and advice.

Attend Premiere Industry Events

In its ongoing pursuit of industry knowledge, and the sharing of that knowledge, Doble has sponsored an annual technical conference for many years – The International Conference of Doble Clients, held annually in Boston, MA, USA.

Your membership in the Doble Client Community includes an invitation to this invaluable annual experience, as well as access to the many technical papers presented at the event.

You'll also be invited to participate in other events and groups, based on your location and interest:

  • Annual EuroDoble Colloquium
  • Annual Latin American Conference
  • Annual Forum de Brazil
  • Annual Client Committee Meetings
  • Diagnostic Test Software User Groups

Participate in Doble Client Committees

Doble Clients can choose to become involved in the Committees of their interest, which include:

  • Arresters, Capacitors, Cables and Accessories
  • Asset and Maintenance Management
  • Bushings, Insulators and Instrument Transformers
  • Circuit Breakers
  • Insulating Materials
  • Oil
  • Protection Apparatus Test
  • Rotating Machinery
  • Transformers

These committees are responsible for selecting the topics and papers, which are presented at the annual Client Conference.

The Doble Client Committees have long served as the industry's guiding light, in the presentation of cutting edge technical papers, panel discussions on current topics, tutorials at the annual Fall Meetings and specialized committee activities and discussions.

Access to Doble's High Voltage Test and Materials Laboratories

The Doble Materials Laboratory is staffed by dedicated, experienced chemists, and supported by engineering personnel knowledgeable in apparatus diagnostics.

The Bottom Line

It all adds up to the most comprehensive services offering in the industry.

For more information about becoming a Doble Services Client, contact Doble at the address and telephone number below.