Tag Archives: Plant Annual Turnaround
There is nothing more key to a successful turnaround than the planning and development of the schedule. A detailed schedule with clearly identified milestones, that are fully understood by all members of the turnaround team, is the first step in … Continue reading
As a COR certified contractor, DMS takes safety management seriously. Our safety program is our top priority, because the human cost of worksite safety issues is incalculable, in our mind. Creating a safety program for your company is only the … Continue reading
During the planning stages to a turnaround, the anticipated maintenance issues must be calculated. It is this ‘turnaround list’ that drives the creation of the timeline, the manpower estimates and the cost estimates. Because of this, it is a critical … Continue reading
At DMS Mechanical, we have learned key ways to ensure a successful shut down, turnaround or planned outage. Watch our new video to find out our best tips and practices.
Operational shutdowns, turnarounds and outages (STO’s) can make a big impact, positively or negatively, on a business’ overall financial performance. Unlike many other projects, STO’s involve both planned and unplanned activities. Incorporating these unplanned activities efficiently into the schedule and … Continue reading
The complete Quality Statement of DMS can be read on our website, but in summary, every employee in our company is a part of and supports our quality control program, which is just as much about ‘improving’ our quality of … Continue reading
At DMS, we have learned that there are several key components that are included in every successful shutdown, turnaround or planned outage. We’ve outlined them here in a list of ‘best practices’. Long-term planning – A comprehensive turnaround schedule should … Continue reading
DMS offers a full spectrum of mechanical trades: Pipefitting Welding Millwrights Boilermakers Ironworkers Insulators Crane Operators Because of this, our clients have found that we are also a great labor resource for filling temporary in-house needs with highly skilled workers. … Continue reading
After having worked with our clients during the planning and scheduling phase of a plant turnaround, DMS continues to function as a management team member during the actual execution, as well. It is not unusual for unexpected conditions to be … Continue reading
The annual turnaround process for a plant requires careful planning and scheduling to ensure that the whole process flows together smoothly. Because of this, DMS doesn’t wait until the scheduled turnaround to get involved. We understand that early involvement in … Continue reading