Using Technology to Report Delays

The Challenge:

The recent shutdown event involved hundreds of people working day and night to complete a similar number of activities. Gathering delays in a standard format using a manual process can be a challenging assignment.

The Solution:

During a recent complex shutdown, Shutdown Supervisors, armed with their SMART Pads used the SMSi Supervision Plus app to capture and report hundreds of delay events. Reported delays were immediately available on the SMSi Execution Dashboard.

The Benefits:

Shutdown leaders had the right information at the right time to review priorities and tackle constraints. This ensured the critical path was supported as the priority.

After the shut, reported delays are analyzed to better understand the sources of critical path delays and other inefficiencies during the shutdown. This ultimately enables the organization to pursue its continuous improvement journey.