In today’s refinery, operations and maintenance personnel must work closely together to comply with regulations, identify problems early, and maintain equipment in the most effective way possible. At the PBF refinery in Chalmette, Louisiana, technology and process have been blended together in a very creative way.
The solution applied at Chalmette centers around solving these five basic historical problems: First, getting high-quality and detailed work orders from every operator. Second, complying with a myriad of regulations. Third, ensuring the right response from maintenance, utilizing risk-based prioritization. Fourth, emphasizing the solving of small problems before they propagate. Fifth, getting better troubleshooting from the operators on equipment issues.
To tackle these issues, an intelligent “front end” has been applied to SAP. The intuitive system enables quality work orders through a series of configurable questions and responses that are linked to the equipment and maintenance activity type required. The operator is guided through troubleshooting and specific compliance protocols around safety and environmental issues based on site needs. Priority is then set by a risk matrix.
Key Business Benefits:
- Increase in SAP utilization by 300%
- Better compliance to site-specific safety and environmental protocols
- High-quality work orders into SAP with enhanced troubleshooting
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