We have extensive analysis and implementation expertise in Natural Gas Liquefaction plants, refinery operations, petrochemical plants, storage / logistics / midstream and other energy assets.  Our methodology applies proven continuous improvement techniques and visualization tools to improve team collaboration and effective front-line execution.

When it matters most, our end-user designed solutions and performance leadership are put to work to achieve excellence in operations and maintenance execution in the different stages of the Oil and Gas value stream:

  • Upstream: Production and Upgrading Operations
  • Mid-Stream: Transportation, Processing, Storage and Distribution
  • Downstream: Manufacturing, Refining and Petro-Chemicals
  • Equipment manufacturing in the conventional /non-conventional production environments

Our team of change practitioners work with clients in seven specific areas:

  • Optimal maintenance execution and work-order management
  • Effective coordination between maintenance and operations for the right asset ownership strategies and behaviors
  • Excellence in execution and cost management in Capital projects
  • Increase capacity and reduction of costs in rail operations
  • Turnaround planning and execution through lean methods
  • Asset care and reliability strategies
  • Leaders leading for performance
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Changing the process

Our Industrial Engineering and Lean – Continuous Improvement Methodology is built on a management rigor system where the goal is process execution excellence, development of a daily performance culture and long term sustainment.

Our team has deep experience in front line execution of:

  • Overall labor productivity analysis and waste elimination
  • Core workflow management – Work order mapping, scoping and quality
  • Preventive Maintenance efficiency and equipment reliability
  • Best maintenance practices to eliminate waste and repeat work
  • Spare parts management and materials availability
  • Inventory planning and execution accuracy for optimal net working capital
  • Contractor utilization analysis and management practices
  • Make vs. buy analysis for overhaul and repair
  • Logistics, sourcing and warehouse management
  • Supply chain management
  • Capital projects – lean methods for planning and execution

Building the Performance Culture

Top quartile performance is built upon a relentless pursuit of operational discipline and front-line leadership habits. Our involvement follows a teacher / coach approach to embed the right practices and behaviors towards “winning every day”:

  • Fact-based “hands-on” problem solving
  • Cascading goal setting and regular accountability dialogue
  • Right metrics. Right time. Right leadership.
  • Knowledge transfer of key waste elimination tools
  • Coaching for Continuous Improvement behaviors and leading change
  • Ensuring the human chain is connected using visual management and dynamic problem solving

ARGO-EFESO’s seasoned consultants connect seamlessly with the craft and supervising ranks providing hands-on learning improvement tools at the right pace.

ARGO-EFESO team members are expert coaches in leadership behaviors – evaluating and coaching leadership at all levels to understand the pivotal role they play in driving success and ensuring sustainment.

Typical benefits of our joint work with clients include:

  • Increased asset reliability and availability
  • Lower annual variable costs
  • Increased labor productivity and insourcing of work
  • Reduced planned and unplanned downtime with reduced production costs
  • Improved cooperation and ownership between maintenance and operations
  • Improved shutdown planning and execution to compress duration
  • Improved maintenance plans to effectively link supply chain and inventory requirements and reduce freight and logistics costs
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Questions?

ARGO-EFESO’s proven team of industry experts understand how to rapidly transform your operations to achieve breakthrough performance. We’d value a conversation, 312-543-1026.

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