Nov. 25, 2011

Managing Complexity in Plant Maintenance

Uncontained Complexity - Plant maintenance within process industries is often complicated and managing several plants is even more difficult. The same tasks are often performed differently at different plants, even when they are owned by the same company. Uncontained, such complexity can breed inefficiencies, extend the duration of plant outages and increase costs. There is a better way. A.T. Kearney's six-step approach to managing complexity in plant maintenance helps mitigate "bad" complexity in individual plants while increasing sales and revenue potential. moreMay. 20, 2009

Gas Detection

Real-time Technology - In the production of acetic acid BP Chemicals is world renowned and responsible for a significant proportion of world capacity.  Its proprietary methanol carbonylation technology, Cativa, is in demand globally and in particular in Asia where the company continues to establish new manufacturing partnerships.  In the UK its site at Saltend in East Yorkshire is not only a manufacturing flagship but also a major centre for ongoing research and development of the process.  Now this facility is turning to the latest more