Perth

9 - 10 Oct 2008

Planning and executing a shutdown can be a daunting a time-consuming task. Shutdowns typically vary in complexity and duration, depending on their frequency, but they all share one similar trait: they are all expensive to perform. Plant shutdowns for scheduled major maintenance work are the most expensive and time-consuming of all maintenance projects due to the loss of production and the expense of the turnaround itself. The more complex a shutdown becomes the more expensive and difficult they are to manage. Although the positive outcomes of performing a planned shutdown are obvious, they are often looked upon as huge cost centers and always have a negative financial impact.

A key impact on the bottom line for effective shutdowns is proper turnaround management. Shutdown organisers will need to examine the main drivers and evaluate their validity. Once that is done then the real work begins, planning and acquiring labour and maintenance equipment, budget and contractor management, task appointments, implementation of the actual shutdown and of last but not least, post shutdown analysis & reporting.

Attend this conference to see how actual shutdowns are planned and implemented by some of the world leaders in maintenance planning. Learn from practitioners who maintain world standards and know the tricks of the trade to confront this seemingly impossible task; from planning through to execution resulting in increased plant and asset reliability.

Key Topics:

• Identifying preliminary work needed before a planned shutdown- definition and initiation
• Employing a winning risk management approach to performing shutdowns
• Overcoming shortages of technical and qualified crafts
• Preparing for a major shutdown
• Syncronising your plant management systems with integrated solutions- what to do and what to avoid

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Marcus Evans