Reengineering refinery systems: The next generation desktop

Journal Article · Sun Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1996 · Hydrocarbon Processing

OSTI ID:379911

Kennedy, J P ^[1]

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1. OSI Software, San Leandro, CA (United States)

As refiners reengineer, flatten, or downsize, they remove entire levels of people, leaving in a state of flux the legacy systems and procedures that were designed to support the old organization. The remaining people have new, expanded positions as they absorb roles of the flattened organization. Reengineering will thus drive a new type of structural obsolescence. In addition to normal departmental software aging, many roles must be supported throughout the corporation instead of within a dedicated group. The net result is that reengineering provides an opportunity and mandate to rethink what roles are needed to support refining and what software is needed to support those roles. This article provides both a component architecture technology background and a plan of action for implementing a new manufacturing system that includes the software required to support refinery operations. The emphasis on infrastructure is key to success; these projects are too big to implement immediately. A solid infrastructure and good support feed the continuous improvement process.

• OSTI ID: 379911
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Processing, Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Processing Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 75; ISSN HYPRAX; ISSN 0018-8190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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