FAQs

User Requirement Specifications (URS) are a way to detail pieces of equipment that a company wishes to purchase. They are generally used to detail specific requirements such as : required capacity, key process information, space limitations, standard of constructions etc.

A project management gated process is used to ensure set systems and procedures are followed so that a project receives management sign off at key stages.

A feasibility study is an assessment of the practicality of a proposed plan or project. A feasibility study analyses the viability of a project to determine whether the project or venture is likely to succeed.

A risk register is a document that is used as a risk management tool to identify potential setbacks within a project. This process aims to collectively identify, analyze, and solve risks before they become problems.

The full form of P&ID is Process and Instrumentation Diagram. This is an engineering document developed by process engineers that shows the piping and other related items for process flow. A P&ID provides a detailed graphical representation of the actual process system that includes the piping, equipment, valves, instrumentation, and other process components in the system. All components are represented using various P&ID symbols which are globally recognised.

I am an experienced, highly motivated project management professional that is a team player, with a proven track record of achievement in a target and results driven environment. I am a straight-talking focused manager that will seek help and advice as and when required. Equally, I recognize when I get things wrong, so lead by example and admit to my short comings so all can learn, should the need arise.

LEGACY DEVELOPMENTS LTD – 2001 to Present

Managing Director

Working with blue chip clients to deliver complex projects within the manufacturing industry.

Recent projects include:

• Detail design of dry ingredients new build circa £40m
• New packing hall installation chicken industry £5m
• 10.5MW CHP installation £7m
• 2.5MW containerised CHP system x 2 £3.8m each
• Double the capacity of a chicken fillet process line with 48 hrs to change over line configuration £1.7m
• Installation of Ishida chicken dark meat portion lines x 2 with 48 hrs to change over line configuration £3m
• Site re-configuration feasibility study Chicken industry £200m+
• Re-configure factory internals to meet Tesco standards, chicken industry £3m
• Old intake conversion to sterile process area in 12 weeks – chicken industry £1.3m
• Various plant upgrades in chicken industry £1.6m
• Cereal process development and implementation of new clean design standards £7m
• Design and installation of product grinding, blowing and bagging system in 10 weeks £350K
• Packing hall reconfiguration to remove bottlenecks in cereal industry £1.2m
• Flaked cereal line process improvements £1.3m
• Various safety improvements across cereal site £1.6m
• Design and manage installation of syrup sterilisation process, 6 day change over across 3 lines £1.7m

Running a consultancy business that provides a management resource to industry through full project lifecycles.

System design, manufacture and management of installations to clients bespoke requirements with our trusted delivery partners.

Including but not limited too:-

• Capex Justifications:
• Continuous Improvement Projects:
• Construction Management:
• Creation of Project delivery systems and procedures:
• Design Management:
• Energy saving power systems including full CHP’s
• Full Project Life-cycle delivery:
• Implementation of Design Standards:
• Plant Design & Development:
• Process design to achieve sterilization against salmonella, campylobacter and other pathogens harmful to consumers:
• Programme Management:
• Project Management:
• Operational Management:
• Route Cause Analysis:
• Utility design and installation

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In short, it’s through lack of detailed design and preplanning.  To find out more and download our free booklet on the subject you can read my blog article about this here.