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Management of change: A pilot plant application
Author(s) -
Wieczorek Gary M.,
Basu Prabir K.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
process safety progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.378
H-Index - 40
eISSN - 1547-5913
pISSN - 1066-8527
DOI - 10.1002/prs.680160309
Subject(s) - change control , process management , engineering management , pilot program , change management (itsm) , control (management) , risk analysis (engineering) , pilot plant , engineering , operations management , computer science , business , waste management , medicine , artificial intelligence , medical education
Whereas the management of change concept is a common practice for many production facilities, its application in a research and development environment is relatively new. How does one effectively manage a change control program when “change” is the normal way of doing business? Is it really necessary for pilot plants? These were the challenges facing the Searle chemical pilot plant organization in 1991 when it initiated its program. This paper describes the Searle pilot plant equipment management of change program, its evolution, and implementation. The problems and issues faced during implementation will also be reviewed.