The Role of a Project Manager

The Role of a Project Manager

The role of a project manager is obviously to manage projects, but what exactly does that entail? Well, a project manager is responsible for the entire project from scope creation to close out. Over a projects life time, the project manager will wear many hats, and...
What is Finite Element Analysis?

What is Finite Element Analysis?

Real life systems are often far too complex to analyse using simple, rule based formulas. Historically, engineers have dealt with this problem by validating designs with laboratory testing, applying extremely conservative factors of safety, or simple trial and error....
Structural Engineering – Safety Beyond the Simple

Structural Engineering – Safety Beyond the Simple

Structural safety can be in the unfortunate position of being overshadowed by production goals and easily quantifiable issues, such as slips and trips.   How often do you inspect the walkways, structural columns, handrails, tanks etc on your site? Is that product...
Effective Maintenance Planning (EMP)

Effective Maintenance Planning (EMP)

Effective Maintenance planning (EMP) ensure that the plant and machinery used in mining, oil and gas, manufacturing, petroleum refining and mineral processing industry is in the best possible working order.   Maintenance Planners apply EMP methods by undertaking...
Effective Maintenance Planning

Effective Maintenance Planning

Maintenance planners ensure that the machinery used in manufacturing, refining and processing plants is in the best possible working order by undertaking a range of maintenance inspections and scheduling maintenance processes.   They plan and organise...