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Chemical Industry Excellence Award Winner - Sipchem
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Middleware, SDKs & Libraries
Applicable Industries
- Chemicals
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Quality Assurance
Use Cases
- Predictive Maintenance
- Process Control & Optimization
Services
- System Integration
- Training
The Challenge
Sipchem, a globally recognized chemical manufacturer in Saudi Arabia, has always been committed to safety and environmental responsibility. The company continually works to follow international standards and improve processes surrounding safety, health, the environment, and security. In 2011, it became the first chemical manufacturing company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to achieve the prestigious Responsible Care® certification. However, by 2011, the company was looking to take the next step. It wanted to adhere to industry best practices by implementing a new Management of Change (MOC) solution to improve its ability to ensure that the recommended changes were completed and implemented properly. The company had previously used several simple workflow systems to manage change. While these solutions could manage basic workflows, they were not designed by plant safety experts and lacked the sophistication to handle the change management processes and sub-processes necessary for chemical plants.
About The Customer
Sipchem is a globally recognized chemical manufacturer in Saudi Arabia that sells more than 2.4 million tons of petrochemicals with revenues surpassing SR 4 Billion in 2014. Since its founding in 1999, Sipchem has been on the cutting edge of advances among chemical companies in Saudi Arabia, differentiating itself through its use of advanced technology and its concern for safety and environmental responsibility. Sipchem continually works to follow international standards and improve processes surrounding safety, health, the environment, and security. In 2011, it became the first chemical manufacturing company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to achieve the prestigious Responsible Care® certification. Responsible Care is the chemical industry’s global initiative to drive continuous improvement and achieve excellence in environmental, health, safety, and security performance of products and processes.
The Solution
Sipchem addressed its need for a sophisticated Management of Change (MOC) solution with the help of the Sphera Management of Change (MOC) solution. This solution was developed with a deep understanding of Sipchem's business pains. If modifications are necessary, the system’s configurability makes it easy for Sipchem to accommodate them without significant customization. As it grows and changes, Sipchem can easily add new users simply by entering their name and security role. The system’s ease of use makes it easier for Sipchem to ensure that users take advantage of the solution. Stature allows Sipchem to identify and track all of the risks associated with their MOCs and ensure that the safety team follows discreet, auditable processes to make the necessary changes. Sipchem can now also take advantage of auditing capabilities to prove both to itself and to auditors that it has done everything necessary to keep its plants safe.
Operational Impact
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