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	BASF Streamlines Plant Safety Processes Across Global Operations with Standardized Risk Assessments Sphera

BASF Streamlines Plant Safety Processes Across Global Operations with Standardized Risk Assessments

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Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Process Analytics Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Industries	Chemicals
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance Process Control & Optimization
Services	System Integration Training
Challenge	BASF, the world’s largest chemical producer, was facing challenges in managing plant risks and safety processes. The company was using Word, Excel, or specialized desktop software to document process hazards, leading to inconsistencies in documentation across the global organization. Staff members were using different languages for classification and different methods for HAZOP assessments and data collection. This lack of consistency limited the visibility of BASF managers across facilities and hindered comparisons of issues and safeguards. Comparisons had to be done 'intellectually', by experienced staff reviewing documents that were up to 300 pages long, which was inefficient, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. Read More
About Customer	BASF is the world’s largest chemical producer with 2014 sales approaching €75 billion. The company operates on the principle of combining economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. This German-based company is highly focused on the need for its operations around the world to follow strict, well-defined processes that ensure plant and worker safety as well as protecting nearby communities and ecosystems. As part of its commitment to continuous improvement, BASF embarked on a project to streamline the documentation and management of risks associated with Safety, Health & Environment (SHE). Read More
Solution	BASF implemented the Stature system for risk assessment, process hazard analysis (PHA), and action item tracking. The company trained 1,600 staff members across Europe, Asia, and the Americas to use the system within the first nine months of implementation. Staff in all locations now enter data into a single template that uses standardized language and measurements. The system has enabled BASF to build a central risk knowledge base and gain better visibility across the organization. Managers can now see the status of items and prioritize workloads for the next few years. The system also facilitates the revalidation process, setting all necessary dates and giving BASF staff an overview of plans and dates. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Process Analytics

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Applicable Industries

Chemicals

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Process Control & Optimization

Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

BASF, the world’s largest chemical producer, was facing challenges in managing plant risks and safety processes. The company was using Word, Excel, or specialized desktop software to document process hazards, leading to inconsistencies in documentation across the global organization. Staff members were using different languages for classification and different methods for HAZOP assessments and data collection. This lack of consistency limited the visibility of BASF managers across facilities and hindered comparisons of issues and safeguards. Comparisons had to be done 'intellectually', by experienced staff reviewing documents that were up to 300 pages long, which was inefficient, time-consuming, and labor-intensive.

About Customer

BASF is the world’s largest chemical producer with 2014 sales approaching €75 billion. The company operates on the principle of combining economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. This German-based company is highly focused on the need for its operations around the world to follow strict, well-defined processes that ensure plant and worker safety as well as protecting nearby communities and ecosystems. As part of its commitment to continuous improvement, BASF embarked on a project to streamline the documentation and management of risks associated with Safety, Health & Environment (SHE).

Solution

BASF implemented the Stature system for risk assessment, process hazard analysis (PHA), and action item tracking. The company trained 1,600 staff members across Europe, Asia, and the Americas to use the system within the first nine months of implementation. Staff in all locations now enter data into a single template that uses standardized language and measurements. The system has enabled BASF to build a central risk knowledge base and gain better visibility across the organization. Managers can now see the status of items and prioritize workloads for the next few years. The system also facilitates the revalidation process, setting all necessary dates and giving BASF staff an overview of plans and dates.

Impact #1	Improved consistency in following the well-defined risk management process
Impact #2	Developed and implemented a global standard template to document process safety risks
Impact #3	Increased efficiency in managing and prioritizing action items

Impact #1

Improved consistency in following the well-defined risk management process

Impact #2

Developed and implemented a global standard template to document process safety risks

Impact #3

Increased efficiency in managing and prioritizing action items

Benefit #1	Trained 1,600 staff within 9 months
Benefit #2	Created 1000s of risk assessments

Benefit #1

Trained 1,600 staff within 9 months

Benefit #2

Created 1000s of risk assessments

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BASF Streamlines Plant Safety Processes Across Global Operations with Standardized Risk Assessments

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