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TRUST – Component Serialization

Engineering a future you can TRUST

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Know the source

Verify every critical part

Quality is an investment, not an expense – and TRUST is a must to achieve the highest safety and quality standards in the industry. TRUST is a unique product serial number combined with a scannable Data Matrix Code and the Everllence logo. With this identifier on your product, you can verify originality and know it has been tested thoroughly to comply with security standards – alleviating safety concerns on board.

Why it matters

Five reasons to use TRUST

  • Traceability: Trace the origin of a part and its lifecycle – with a unique serial number.
  • Reliability: Rely on tested parts that meet the highest quality standards built into your engine.
  • Unity: Create transparency across suppliers, sites, and partners – and strengthen cooperation.
  • Safety: Invest in safe components to protect people and property – and build long-term trust.
  • Transparency: Authenticate and trace critical parts instantly – with complete visibility.

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How TRUST works

Four steps to verify authenticity

    1. Embedding the serial number in critical components
    2. Tracking the shipment of the components
    3. Storage and availability check
    4. Documentation of installation and lifecycle

The “T” in TRUST

Traceability

Traceability allows for better control. With a unique serial number, the origin and quality of a product – and its lifecycle – can be traced. Serial numbering empowers suppliers in the maritime industry to improve quality, efficiency, compliance, and customer satisfaction by supporting authentication and validating product quality standards.

  • Increasing vessel owners’ confidence: Traceability builds trust and confidence in the market.
  • Tracing components: TRUST enables customers, suppliers, and licensees to trace the origin and history of components, ensuring they meet quality standards.
  • Improving maintenance: By tracking each component’s lifespan and maintenance history, serial number management helps identify when parts need repair or replacement – reducing downtime and improving safety.
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The “R” in TRUST

Reliability

If you cannot certify the quality of your components, you have little control over how your engines perform. Being able to rely on product quality is fundamental to business success.

  • Certified OEM quality: TRUST certifies that your components are OEM-produced, ensuring high quality standards.
  • Lower maintenance burden: Low-quality components often require more frequent maintenance, repairs, or replacements – leading to higher costs, more downtime, and reduced operational efficiency.
  • Compliance and safety: Unreliable components may fail to meet regulatory standards and safety requirements set by organizations such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and national maritime authorities.
  • Insurance implications: Non-OEM components can also have implications for insurance coverage in the maritime industry.

The “U” in TRUST

Unity

The industry jointly stands in unity for more quality and safety at sea. TRUST strengthens unity through transparency and reliability across locations, departments, suppliers, licensees, class societies, and customers. As a validated supplier of OEM components, you stand united with licensees and shipowners on quality components that support safety at sea.

  • Cooperation across the industry: We foster a culture of cooperation and collaboration amongst vessel owners, suppliers, shipbuilders, and regulatory entities.
  • Shared transparency for safety: This collective transparency effort is essential for enhancing safety standards, promoting best practices, and addressing safety challenges such as accidents and pollution incidents.
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The “S” in TRUST

Safety

There are numerous safety challenges at sea – your equipment should not be one of them. Investing in safe components protects people and property, and it also fosters trust, credibility, and long-term relationships.

  • Protecting people and the environment: Working at sea is one of the world’s most dangerous occupations, and there is a heightened need to protect people and investments. Safety from quality components can help protect lives and safeguard the environment.
  • Proven safety standards: It can be proven that parts are produced under the highest safety standards.
  • Operational efficiency: Ensuring safe components supports operational efficiency, as accidents and breakdowns cost time – and thereby money.

The “T” in TRUST

Transparency

Transparency is knowing what you’ve got. Instantly authenticating your critical components gives you the transparency you need.

  • Lifecycle insights: Better traceability and mapping of the product life cycle enable ship owners to gain insights into engine durability and spare parts characteristics.
  • Earlier quality improvements: By identifying defects or issues early in the supply chain, suppliers can take corrective actions to improve product quality.
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“Serial numbers allow ship owners & suppliers to gain crucial insights to ensure quality and safety at sea.”

Mikael Andersen – TRUST project responsible, Everllence

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We continuously optimize our supply chain to meet the highest quality and safety standards. Through close exchange with class societies, suppliers, and licensees, we enable a digital, unique serial number system that ensures traceability across the component lifecycle.

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Transparency in originality keeps your equipment running

High quality enables longer running hours. TRUST is proof of originality and proof of OEM quality. When you know you have OEM components, your engine receives the right level of care and you keep sailing. Serialized components give you the transparency to understand your equipment’s capabilities, plan ahead, and avoid unexpected downtime. This reduces unforeseen costs.

In today’s market, authentic product identification is more critical than ever. This applies whether you’re a manufacturer, shipbuilder, or ship owner. Serial numbers uniquely identify each item. Having a serial number on every component gives customers peace of mind that they bought from a trustworthy supplier who complies with quality standards and classification society rules and regulations. The unique number allows us and you to differentiate your part. This supports safe operations and helps maintain product integrity in the maritime industry.

This identifier also includes essential data. As an owner, you can use it to calculate planned maintenance and to improve product functionality based on accurate feedback on the specific component.
We often take serial numbering for granted. If something fails, many industries can trace where components originate. At sea, that ability is just as critical. Traceability helps ensure the highest level of quality. Safety at sea starts with the quality of your components.

ISO standards apply in the maritime industry as well. For example, ISO 9001 recognizes that products must be suitably identified. Where appropriate, the identification system should enable traceability from the finished product back to incoming material records and customer specifications. This supports quality control for IMO components by linking the manufacturer’s product to material records and customer orders.
Manufacturers and customers can use serial numbers to determine the warranty status of a product. They enable businesses to track the history of a product, including when it was manufactured, sold, and serviced, which is critical for warranty claims and repairs.

Ready for your TRUST experience?

Talk to the Original Equipment Manufacturer about:

  • TRUST and how it works
  • Product information
  • Part verification if you are not clear about its origin
  • Reporting counterfeit parts
  • The TRUST app for on-board verification

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