Shutdowns Delivered Well

Hi, and welcome to Upstream on Friday 22nd November 2024.?

In the high-stakes world of industrial operations, mines and facilities, a shutdown is more than a pause – it's a critical pulse point where reliability, safety, and performance converge.??

These meticulously planned interventions are the heartbeat of industrial excellence, where every minute counts and every decision can mean the difference between seamless operation and catastrophic failure.??

A well-executed ’shut’ isn't just a maintenance task; it's a strategic symphony of precision, expertise, and calculated risk management that separates world-class operators from the rest.??

This week’s features:?

??Optimising Shuts & Improving Maintenance Awareness at BHP [35-min view]?

??Adopting AR to Bring Remote Expertise to Visy’s Shutdown [35-min view]?

??Scheduling tips and tricks for Shutdowns [3-min view]?

??Safety: the fatal 2010 post-shut explosion at the Tesoro refinery [13-min view]?

??Busting Maintenance & Shutdown Bottlenecks [90-min masterclass]?

In case you missed our research:

???The 2024 Maintenance Upskilling and Training Report?

??The State of Asset Management in WA?

??Decarbonisation’s Impact on the Asset Manager?

And BTW: look out for our last Masterclass of the year: “Leadership, Safety & Reliability at NASA” – taught by NASA Flight Director, Ed Van Cise.?

A warm welcome to our new members: Matthew from Hastings Deering, Hannah Khouri from Powerlink Queensland, Alexander Brown from ConocoPhillips, David Powell from AMPRO Applications, Tarairwa, Pita Cooper , Dushaun Conboy , Samara McCarthy , Kiara Nathanielsz , Hagman Muchenje , Miranda Browne , Grace Thompson , Kellie & Kez Jones from BHP, Ashley Morris from Airbus, David Coco from Boeing Defence Australia, Kyra Brownsey from Fortescue, Mark Frimpong & Hannah Berryman from Macmahon, Tony Scafidi from Rio Tinto, Darren Camporeale from Fuchs Lubricants & Michael Aaron Bambya from Serengeti Energy.

Have a lovely weekend,?

Chris?

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