Academy first for ABB engineering
ABB Engineering Services is one of the first industrial based providers to achieve accreditation, and also the first to allow the National Skills Academy to look to address continuous professional development for chartered engineers in the process industries. ABB is now an Academy Centre of Excellence in technical competencies, and its successful accreditation will see the company bring its short course programme to the academy, and support Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for chartered engineers in our sectors.
Humber Chemicals Focus Dinner
ABB hosted a table at the Humber Chemicals Focus (HCF) Dinner and presented the ABB Engineering Services’ sponsored Innovation Award.
Kate Hedge and Glyn Hughes, HCF with Peter Hunt, ABB
ABB and DSM cycle around Arran
Muir Porter, Bob Donaldson, Dick Parsons and Gavin Lindsay from ABB East Kilbride joined clients from DSM Nutritional Products in Dalry for the annual cycle around the island of Arran. All 15 completed the 56 mile route with only one puncture, some unacceptable
lycra and stunning weather.
The ABB East Kilbride team with clients from DSM
Project management training
ABB Engineering Services’ operational improvement team have gained the contract to deliver project management training for Bombardier for the 3rd year in succession. Amanda Eyles, Nigel Chapman and Gerhard Crossman are accredited trainers, delivering a selection of modules, from basic awareness to Project Management Institute approved PM training, across Europe with particular focus on the UK, Germany, Sweden, Spain and France.
Attendees at project management training course in Madrid
CIA process safety
ABB sponsored a process safety regional road show run by the Chemical Industries Association (CIA) and the HSE, held at the Wynyard Rooms on Teesside. Presentations from the HSE outlined the regulator’s expectations, performance indicators for major hazard sites plus some sharing of best practice. A presentation by Huntsman Tioxide detailed their process safety KPIs. It was an excellent programme and the feedback received from delegates - including representatives from Rohm & Haas, Croda, Artenius and Kemira - has been very positive.
Control systems obsolescence management workshop
ABB life science consultants Joan Evans and Per Olsson delivered a ‘Control systems obsolescence management’ workshop in ABB Ireland’s new office at Blackpool, Cork. The session was attended by representatives from GSK, Pfizer, Merck and Janssen and was very well received.
IChemE safety compliance
ABB presented a joint paper with Artenius, entitled ‘Compliance with DSEAR throughout the lifecycle of mechanical equipment.’ at the IChemE safety compliance event on Teesside. The paper received excellent feedback.
Institute for International Research’s (IIR) annual RBI masterclass
Tony Musgrave and Nick Burnham of ABB chaired and presented at the IIR’s Annual Risk Based Inspection (RBI) masterclass in Johannesburg, South Africa. Tony ran a workshop on the practical aspects of implementing RBI which has resulted in follow up communication with delegates from Sasol, Engen (Petronas), PETROSA and ESKOM. The IIR’s organisers stated “Your participation added immeasurable value to our delegates.”