by avoigt | Oct 14, 2022 | Shutdown, Turnarounds, Outages (Case Studies)
DEBOTTLENECKING PROJECT IN SHANGHAI, CHINA In reaction to the booming Asian market, a leading chemical company based in Shanghai, China was aiming to increase production capacity by 30% (350 – 500kt per year) through a debottlenecking project at its largest production...
by avoigt | Oct 13, 2022 | Maintenance (Case Studies)
HUMAN FACTOR IS CRUCIAL An international chemical company sought to become more economical in the area of maintenance at its largest European sites. To this end, the company and a commissioned team of T.A. Cook consultants developed and implemented a classic...
by Chris Monson, Maintenance and Reliability Expert | Apr 4, 2022 | Blog
We are facing one of the most unusual job markets in recent history. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in job losses on a nearly unprecedented scale, with 21 million new unemployed in the U.S. in April 2020 alone, and a peak unemployment rate of 14.8%. Yet, while some...
by John Natarelli, Senior Manager | Jan 10, 2022 | Blog
Shutdowns, turnarounds and outages (STOs) are now an integral part of business strategic planning and no longer perceived as just routine maintenance events. They are the foundation for ensuring the safety, high quality functioning, and throughput of operating units,...
by No Author | Dec 15, 2021 | Blog, Maintenance
T.A. Cook has once again received the 'Hidden Champion of the Consulting Market' award in the Asset Performance Management category, making it the best consulting firm in this category for the second time. For COO Dieter Körner, the key to this success lies in the...