In this blog we look at the increasing dependence on external contractors to help execute the majority of STO’s, the pitfalls, and how to avoid failure when executing your next turnaround! The key challenges we look at are: ● Skills and Coordination ● Lack of Asset Knowledge ● Measuring and Optimising Productivity We will then look at how to overcome these challenges to dramatically increase your productivity and create robust working relationships with your contractors using iPlan from IAMTech

In this blog we look at what scope creep is and 5 ways to avoid it when planning for your next shutdown turnaround outage project. Five key areas covered are: 1. Establishing the needs and parameters 2: The importance of thorough planning 3: Using technology and automation to increase efficiency 4: Choosing the right team, clearly defining their roles, empowering them, and giving them the required working time for the role 5: Adhering to your Management of Change process

Shutdowns Turnarounds Outages (STO) are pretty intense, and can take a toll on mental health if they are not going to plan. However, they are vital, to ensure the smooth running of business critical assets, such as - chemical plants, refineries, power stations and more. The key to a less stressful shutdown turnaround outage is how they are planned, managed, and ultimately, executed. At IAMTech, our software has managed hundreds of successful shutdowns, turnarounds, outages, for the world's leading companies like ALTRAD, BP, INEOS, SHELL and many others. This first hand experience, not theory, allows us to help others improve their STO’s. Find out how IAMTech’s iPlanSTO software has been engineered to take the pain out of your STO’s. Contact us for a free demo today via sales@iamtech.com Here are some simple tips on how to reduce stress managing your shutdowns turnarounds outages.