WEBINAR
The Future of Field Operations in the Process Industry.
In this on-demand webinar, Christian McDermott (North America Market Coordinator for Voovio) & Fran Montemurro (VP Operations at Voovio, previously DuPont) joined Oil & Gas IQ to explore how simulation technology is used in field operations in 2021 & beyond.
Director of Operations at Voovio
Name:
Francis Montemurro
Job Title:
Director of Operations at Voovio
Speaker Bio:
Fran spent over 30 years in manufacturing management with DuPont. He was plant manager at multiple DuPont’s Safety and Protection, Performance Materials, and Chemicals & Specialties manufacturing sites. He successfully managed high hazard chemical continuous and batch operations, and his teams were awarded the inaugural E.I. DuPont Safety Excellence Medal for remarkable injury-free performance, zero process safety events, and product distribution incidents, as well as the E.I. DuPont Engineering Excellence Award for delivering step-change improvements in business performance through an organizational transformation. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Fran received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He has served in several leadership roles in industry associations and civic organizations.
North America Market Coordinator at Voovio
Name:
Christian McDermott
Job Title:
North America Market Coordinator at Voovio
Speaker Bio:
Christian began his career with a major EPC company, working in management consulting and project management roles in the United Kingdom and United Arab Emirates. He has been with Voovio for over ten years and has become a leading expert in enhanced reality and knowledge automation solutions for the process industry. Christian has a BA and MSc from University College London and an MBA from IESE Business School.
A growing number of process industry players are turning to simulation technology in 2021 to increase productivity, reduce downtime and improve safety. In this on-demand next webinar we joined Oil & Gas IQ to explore how global companies are using Digital replicas and procedure simulators for field operators to reduce unplanned downtime. Whether you work for a refinery, chemical or other process manufacturer, this webinar offers valuable insights you can begin using immediately.
Key takeaways of the webinar:
- We explored examples of unplanned events related to lack of standardization or knowledge of the process & how these can be prevented with more effective competency building.
- We discussed how digital knowledge capture and transfer can be implemented for field operations with ease — driving quick wins.
- We gave insights how procedure clarity is a root cause in poor operator performance.
- We also looked from a manager’s perspective at how to manage and implement digital solution implementations for field operators.
To see the whole webinar for yourself, you can watch the video below:
