Tubular management system

A method of measuring a tubular component for a drilling operation, the method comprising:

• passing the tubular component through a horizontal tubular handling and transfer assembly comprising an assembly station and a catwalk machine;
• detecting the tubular component via a first sensor array disposed at a first axial position on the assembly station of the horizontal tubular handling and transfer assembly;
• detecting the tubular component via a second sensor array disposed at a second axial position on the assembly station of the horizontal tubular handling and transfer assembly;
• determining, via processing circuitry, a length dimension of the tubular component based on first data feedback received from the first sensor array, second data feedback received from the second sensor array, or both;
• determining, via the processing circuitry, a diameter dimension of the tubular component based on the first data feedback, the second data feedback, or both;
• verifying, via the processing circuitry, the length dimension of the tubular component based on third data feedback from a third sensor array, fourth data feedback from a fourth sensor array, or both, wherein the third sensor array and the fourth sensor array are disposed at a third axial location and a fourth axial location, respectively, on the catwalk machine;
• and
• verifying, via the processing circuitry, the diameter dimension of the tubular component based on the third data feedback, the fourth data feedback, or both.

A drilling system comprising:

• a horizontal tubular handling and transfer assembly configured to receive a tubular component and comprising an assembly station, wherein the assembly station comprises a bucking unit;
• a first sensor array disposed at a first axial location on the assembly station of the horizontal tubular handling and transfer assembly, the first sensor array further being disposed on a first side of the assembly station;
• a second sensor array disposed at a second axial location on the assembly station of the horizontal tubular handling and transfer assembly, the second sensor array further being disposed on the first side of the assembly station;
• a third sensor array disposed on a second side of the assembly station;
• a fourth sensor array disposed on the second side of the assembly station;
• a fifth sensor array disposed at the bucking unit;
• and
• processing circuitry configured to:
• determine a length dimension of the tubular component based on first data feedback from the first sensor array, second data feedback from the second sensor array, or both;
• and determine a diameter dimension of the tubular component based on the first data feedback, the second data feedback, or both.