What areas of expertise are needed to mitigate constraints in plant/facility staffing levels?

Beside many other topics, several key areas of expertise leveraging technology and technical assistance can help mitigate plant/facility staffing levels. Among solutions we provide in this field, Axens aims to provide its customers a continuous and direct access to its process expertise, catalyst know-how, and data analytics capabilities through our digital offer - Connect’In® proposing all the functionalities described. Among them:

• Access to cutting-edge expertise like Technical assistance can provide access to experts with up-to-date knowledge on the latest technologies and best practices, which may not be available in-house,
• Advanced Process Control (APC) systems: Implementing APC technology can optimize refinery operations, reducing the need for constant manual adjustments and allowing fewer operators to manage more complex processes efficiently. APC is part of Axens offer,
• Digital twin technology: Creating virtual replicas of refinery units enables remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and optimization of operations with reduced on-site personnel,
• By outsourcing certain technical functions, plant managers can keep their permanent staff focused on core business activities while relying on external experts for specialized tasks. In view of that, leveraging cloud platforms proposed by Technology suppliers or Process Licensors for knowledge sharing, remote troubleshooting, and expert consultation can provide on-demand technical assistance without requiring additional on-site staff. Implementing AI/ML algorithms on these platforms for process optimization, anomaly detection, and decision support can enhance operator effectiveness and reduce the need for constant supervision.