First step in optimisation

We have developed a new approach to handling the complexity of a production site and keeping the associated time and resources down. Focusing only on low-hanging fruit makes it possible to carry out site-wide studies in only a fraction of the time, meaning that the entire site can be scanned. The advantage of starting a high level study is that the parts of the process unit where there is very small potential for further improvement can be identified, and subsequent studies can then focus on the parts which offer the highest potential improvement, to aid decision making. This also makes better use of internal and external resources.

Work program established to maximise performance of existing equipment

There is always an element or a set of equipment that limits operating performance. These elements can be identified by analysis. We have found that solving this set of problems is enough to generate benefits for the business. Eliminating the source of under-performing control enhances your production unit and achieves higher integrity and availability. At the same moment, new but known bottlenecks will come to light.

Step by step approach

The first performance improvement reveals other barriers which were hidden before. In this way the initially-identified and solved opportunities usually generates further optimisation possibilities which were previously impossible or difficult to estimate. In this way this procedure ensures that optimising steps can be continued in the long term until the achieved benefit with its associated cost above an acceptable limit.