Shutdown, Outage and Turnaround Readiness

Planned shutdowns, outages, and maintenance turnarounds are essential for keeping industrial operations running efficiently. However, poor planning and execution can lead to cost overruns, extended downtime, and operational risks.

At ReliAsset Solutions, we help organizations prepare, execute, and optimize shutdowns and turnarounds to ensure minimal disruption, maximum efficiency, and long-term asset reliability. Our structured approach ensures that all maintenance activities are completed on time, within budget, and with the highest safety standards.

Our team have an important worldwide experience in different plants, having a great understanding of the best industry practices.

✅ Key Components of Shutdown, Outage and Turnaround Readiness:

🔹 Shutdown Planning & Pre-Turnaround Readiness

A successful shutdown begins with detailed planning well in advance. We ensure that every aspect of your shutdown is prepared, including:
✔ Shutdown scope definition – Identifying all maintenance, inspections, and upgrades required.
✔ Workforce planning – Ensuring that personnel, contractors, and specialists are scheduled efficiently.
✔ Resource allocation – Ensuring all necessary tools, spare parts, and equipment are available.
✔ Risk assessment & mitigation – Identifying potential delays and developing contingency plans.
✔ Budget forecasting – Controlling costs by defining accurate labor and material estimates.

🔹 Critical Path Scheduling & Work Execution

Once the shutdown begins, delays and inefficiencies can lead to significant losses. Our experts help organizations implement precise scheduling and execution strategies that:
✔ Ensure work packages are well-defined, reducing idle time.
✔ Use critical path analysis (CPA) to optimize task sequencing.
✔ Minimize delays by ensuring equipment, permits, and approvals are secured ahead of time.
✔ Implement real-time tracking and KPI monitoring to measure shutdown progress.

🔹 Contractor & Vendor Management

Many shutdowns require third-party contractors for specialized work. We help businesses:
✔ Define clear scopes of work and deliverables for contractors.
✔ Conduct pre-qualification and selection of vendors to ensure quality.
✔ Manage contractor performance and compliance with safety standards.
✔ Establish communication and reporting structures for smooth coordination.

🔹 Spare Parts & Materials Management

Shutdowns often fail due to parts unavailability or supply chain disruptions. We implement:
✔ Critical spare parts analysis to ensure all essential components are stocked.
✔ Procurement & logistics optimization to minimize delivery delays.
✔ Inventory reduction strategies to avoid excessive material costs.

🔹 Safety & Compliance Readiness

Shutdowns involve high-risk activities such as confined space entry, heavy lifting, and hazardous material handling. Our approach ensures:
✔ Comprehensive safety planning with hazard identification and risk control measures.
✔ Permit-to-work (PTW) system implementation for critical tasks.
✔ Compliance with industry standards such as OSHA, ISO 45001, and local regulations.
✔ Contractor safety training and emergency response planning.

🔹 Post-Shutdown Analysis & Continuous Improvement

A shutdown isn't truly successful unless lessons learned are captured and applied. We conduct:
✔ Post-mortem shutdown reviews to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
✔ KPI tracking (schedule adherence, cost performance, safety metrics, etc.).
✔ Implementation of best practices to improve future shutdown performance.