Process Plant Troubleshooting and Engineering Problem Solving

Introduction

Excellent Troubleshooting skills are considered a core competency for 'Best-in-Class' industrial companies. If your company’s goals include minimizing downtime then this workshop is a must because it delivers rapid, safe Troubleshooting. Register today.

Objectives

Participants attending the programme will:

• focuses on how to become a 'Top Gun' Troubleshooter
• develop a structured approach to Troubleshooting and Problem Solving which uses a common terminology and shared understanding
• point the way to Continuous Improvement in the way you run your processes and make incremental efficiency gains
• understand the difference between having a techniques manual on the bookshelf – and actually making it work
• identify the "motivated" people who should be the champions of Troubleshooting and Problem Solving – and who should just follow
• understand work practices which "allow" success in Troubleshooting and Problem Solving

Who Should Attend?

This programme is directed at:

• Supervisors who are involved in the operations function and who are responsible for leading and directing people to achieve and improve productivity levels
• Those faced with the challenge of actually using the various techniques of Troubleshooting and Problem Solving to reduce downtime and waste and improve run efficiencies will benefit
• It is of equal importance to Production, Maintenance Engineering and Process Engineering personnel

PROGRAMME OUTLINE 

Concepts

• The nature of problems
• Context – Asset based or Business Process based
• Structured approaches – 6 Big Losses, 7 Wastes
• Techniques introduction
• Tools introduction

Tools & Techniques – Practical Experience

• Problem Analysis
• Practical Use of Tools and Techniques
• Case Studies
• Project selection methods
• Tools & Techniques – selecting the right one

People Issues

• Working practices – empowerment or impairment?
• Group dynamics
• Individual motivators
• Developing Troubleshooting and Problem Solving skills
• Managing change

Operator, Maintainer, Designer Interface

• Cross functional working
• Effect of Maintenance strategy
• Functional analysis
• Concurrent Engineering, Design for Operation, Design for Maintenance

Open Forum

• Revisit Concepts, Tools and Techniques
• Your Problems – Case Studies
• Your Action Plan
• Wrap up