Capital can take many forms in a refinery. One type of capital outlay sometimes overlooked in a casual consideration is the total stock of hydrocarbons stored in tanks, unit…
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Have you noticed the many articles about “what makes good management” published on LinkedIn every day? Did you ever wonder why so many people thought it was relevant to share…
Refineries focus on maximizing per-barrel profit margins by changing crude slates and unit operations to maximize the market value of finished products. However, emphasizing these…
As an implementation based consultancy we ensure that the changes we advised are not only achieved during our engagement, but also sustainable after our departure. Therefore…
Medical devices companies are in for a gut-wrenching transition over the next five years. While many companies have enjoyed gross margins in excess of 70% and a relatively…
As globalization continues to eradicate boundaries between businesses, competition accrues and the need to differentiate service offerings becomes increasingly important. The…
POP QUIZ. How much time does your sales force spend actively selling? 5% 17% 19% 29% It may be surprising, but many sales teams only spend 5% of their time actively selling…
With declining crude prices putting pressure on refineries, we are seeing a larger-than-average number of refineries choosing to shut down operations, especially those with…
One of the key focuses of all our engagements is creating sustainability of implemented changes and achieved operational improvements. In a typical engagement, the last third of…
There is an old Latin proverb that states, “By learning you will teach; by teaching you will learn”. This proverb quite succinctly captures the value of teaching, but with the…
