Modernizing Emergency Shutdown Systems Step 2: Build Consensus
The Digital Revolution. Industry 4.0. The Industrial Internet of Things. The 4th Industrial Revolution. Call it what you will but today’s fast-accelerating technological evolution has forever changed the business of manufacturing. In any digital transformation, investment in safety systems is essential. However, the justification for a safety system upgrade is seldom a single factor. Many considerations combine to ultimately build a successful case for modernization. I once presented a manager with two choices: Upgrade the legacy safety system or wait until something happens and go out of business. I know that sounds a bit extreme, but it’s not always possible to restart operations after an outage! This post will look at the critical “building consensus” step for building an effective business justification and win that all-important approval to successfully secure money and resources for your new safety model. Doing Nothing is Not an Option It’s a fact of life that ev...