Project Management
Centralized control room operates five process units
The ‘stretch’ thinking of project team members produced an innovative building in just one and a half years
Improve the capital investment decision-making process
A comprehensive workflow methodology and supporting technology framework offer a solid approach to strategically managing assets, before a company invests major resources
Should you change to contract maintenance and operations?
Here are the major considerations and contractor evaluation tips
Survival guide for a fieldwork assignment
Here are practical tips to help prepare for a journey to the real world of process plants
Treat a drawings update program as a healthy investment
Having access to detailed, current engineering designs is essential for the safety and efficiency of process plants
Behavior-based technology is the next step to operations excellence
This approach can increase productivity and reduce errors to optimize output
Quality tools produce desired results
Use these proven techniques throughout all job phases as you manage your teams
Quality tools produce desired results Fig 1
Fig. 1. "Road map" displays by project phase which technique is most effective to produce desired results. ..
A new breed of e-commerce engine drives profits
For technology to be valuable to HPI players, it must give them the tools to make and execute the right decisions, rather than provide a faster means of making the wrong ones
Ergonomics is still good business
Though legislation in the U.S. has stalled, these principles and resources can be applied to improve productivity
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