Management
Materials market update: Opportunities in a challenging economy
As companies emerge from the downturn, new capital project models will be vital
HP Integration Strategies: The three dimensions of energy management
While we’ve seen many examples of good practices in energy savings and efficiency initiatives, and hear much discussion about the merits of energy-management systems (EMSs), energy management lac..
The six sigma green belt training program: An in-depth look
Implementing this program improves competition
Effective standardization: Harnessing the power of your organization
Applying these guidelines can effectively leverage economies-of-scale
A continual improvement process that really works
Taking care of these basics can enable businesses to move out of bureaucratic quagmire onto a path of measurable results
Sustainable cost cuts in capital spending
A reduction program based on your company's unique nature can ensure that budget slashes implemented today will not jeopardize the ability to deliver projects tomorrow
Transforming refining best practices with 3D virtual models
The technology, from laser scanning to management of change, is mature, functional, cost-effective and proven
From dynamic 'mysterious' control to dynamic 'manageable' control
Instructional design strategies and delivery methods for bridging the DMC chasm
Operator training simulator: myths and misgivings
Ten special 'features' are analyzed to assess whether these add-ons provide real value or if informed users (and vendors) would be better off focusing on core values
Competency framework for refinery process engineers
A new method can be used to create a learning curriculum, provide career guidance and build a knowledge repository
- Exploring ethanol: Maersk to test 50/50 ethanol-methanol bunker fuel 12/8
- BASF introduces low-VOC polyurethane catalyst Lupragen® N 208 12/8
- Idemitsu Kosan to be first Japanese refiner to supply biofuels to shipping industry 12/8
- China refiner moves forward with expansion despite sanctions 12/8
- Air Products and Yara to partner on low-emission ammonia projects 12/8
- Opinion: G7’s Russian oil tanker ban shows teeth, but bite is in doubt 12/8
