Turnarounds

Stork is a global player in the field of turnarounds. We have the knowledge, the skill and the experience to get the job done. In addition, we know the world of plant owners better than anyone. We are experienced in interfacing with conceptual& basic engineering and detailed design.

We have unmatched knowledge of the challenges you face. Every asset manager is faced by the need to improve productivity while retaining the 'license to operate' as an essential requirement. Stork's integrated approach proves its value particularly in complex turnaround projects. Stork focuses on cutting turnaround duration, extending intervals and optimizing total costs.

Non-stop management for your stop

When managing and executing a turnaround, a number of different phases are essential, such as;

Good preparation
Plan of action
Execution of a turnaround

Specialized professionals will be available for the execution of the turnaround. A dedicated team will be put together for your project! This mix of expertise and competencies underlines our motto: driving the right turnaround right!

Why choose Stork Asset Management Solutions?

knowledge of the world of plant owners;
familiarity with conceptual/basic engineering and detailed design;
comprehensive service provider;
unique management support through PRINCE;
professionals to get the job done!
risk management;
long-term collaboration guarantees continuous optimization of turnarounds;
open the way to potential savings from 15%-30% of overall costs.

Best Practices

We have already worked for international plant owners such as Akzo Nobel, Basell, Corus, DSM, Essent, Hexion, Sabic, Shell and Valero. From all these best practices, we have derived generically applicable components which we develop into customized solutions, totally focused on responding better and more rapidly to your needs and demands.

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We would like to highlight some of Stork’s best practices:

for scoping and the preparatory phase, our 'Scope Gatekeeping Flowchart' and 'Scope Freeze Milestone planning';
our project management system PRINCE provides optimal support for project execution. It can also be used in combination with SAP;
our 'buy-in' planning sessions to determine the critical path for the execution and to ensure commitment from all parties concerned approximately two months prior to the turnaround;
the 'Readyness Review' (risk analysis), executed four weeks prior to starting shutdown of the plant;
the 'Last Minute Task Risk Analysis', before a task is actually carried out in practice to enhance safety;
and last but not least our 'Cost Sheet Method' not only accurately tracks costs, but also makes them transparent, from determining the budget to the final invoice!

Preparation of the turnaround

Good preparation is essential in managing and executing a turnaround. To do that we use the 'Cold Eyes Review method'. This baseline assessment forms the basis of an extensive SWOT analysis. What's the situation at the plant, and what's required for a perfect turnaround? Particular attention is paid to: working processes, turnaround intervals, internal teamworking between operation, maintenance and product marketing, external cooperation with contractors, suppliers, engineers and inspection agencies, safety performance and the quality of the work carried out, as well as all the achieved results.

Turnaround plan of action

We create an action plan with you on the basis of the analysis. This includes creating HSE Plans, a Project Execution Plan, a Tender & Contracting Plan and a QA & QC Plan.

Execution of a turnaround

Stork Asset Management Solutions provides an all-in solution with Managed Services. As a comprehensive service provider, we manage technical services, wholly or partly, providing excellent Reliability Centered Maintenance as well as Maintenance Management. Our unique project management system, PRINCE, supports the execution of turnarounds. Working closely together with you, we aim for optimized turnarounds and project management, with the focus on achieving (long-term) improvements.