Manufacturing operations face many challenges that span from keeping pace with digital technologies to updating or migrating legacy systems, managing the supply chain, meeting customer expectations, incorporating safety, cybersecurity and sustainability measures, and more. Combined with labor shortages, these issues can disrupt daily operational routines and high-priority projects, such as non-routine startup and commissioning efforts and shutdowns, turnarounds or outages (STOs).

To keep operations up and running, manufacturers are having to extend the lifecycle of their existing equipment. Maintenance activities alone carry their own set of safety risks, especially when limited resources is an issue.

By taking a holistic approach, manufacturers can mitigate risks and ensure operational, maintenance and future startup, commissioning and STO goals are met. They need an upfront plan that follows maintenance best practices and involves the right crew mix.

Plan and Prepare Early – No Shortcuts!