The Power of the Communication Clock in Shutdown Excellence

 


At i-PiS Pty Ltd, we believe time is more than a metric—it's a mission-critical asset during Shutdowns, Turnarounds, and Outages (STOs). During our recent Refinery Shutdown in June 2025, we introduced a game-changing visual tool: the Communication Clock. 



As Shutdowns, Turnarounds, and Outages (STOs) become increasingly complex, time becomes not just money—it becomes risk, opportunity, and performance. That’s why visualizing and synchronizing daily activities through a Communication Clock, like the one we implemented during the Refinery Shut – June 2025, is critical for operational success.

Why the Communication Clock Matters

The Communication Clock isn’t just a timeline—it's the visual heartbeat of a shutdown operation. The Communication Clock is more than a schedule—it's a real-time operational heartbeat. It aligns every stakeholder on key milestones:

✔️ Prestart and Permit Issuance

✔️ Tool Time Start/Finish

✔️ Smoko Breaks and Lunch

✔️ Bus Logistics

✔️ Cut-offs for iPMS & Reporting

✔️ Publishing and Analysis of Progress 

🔄 Where Innovation Meets Integration

At i-PiS Pty Ltd, we go beyond visual aids. We embed intelligence into execution by connecting the Communication Clock with our core innovations:

✅ iRMS (Integrated Risk Management System)
 Captures and manages risk in real time—driven by the operational rhythm.

✅ iPMS (Integrated Progress Measurement System)
 Aligns actuals and forecasts to time-based checkpoints for high-integrity reporting.

✅ EiF (Enterprise Intelligence Framework)
 The digital brain of our operations—connecting people, data, and processes for smarter decisions.

Together, these systems form a living ecosystem that drives predictive, adaptive, and intelligent execution.


💡 In Shutdowns, time isn't just tracked—it must be managed, protected, and leveraged.

At i-PiS Pty Ltd, we're proud to lead this transformation from static timelines to dynamic operational intelligence.

#ShutdownExcellence #TurnaroundSuccess #iPMS #iRMS #EiF #iPiS #DigitalExecution #ProjectControls #OperationalIntelligence #RefineryShut #IntegratedSystems #STO

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