Organizational engineering

The Core Ontology has been introduced and exemplarily extended with the domain model(s) of extruder design. The current prototype of the PDW, as realized on top of this Core Ontology, has been demonstrated in an example scenario from plastics engineering. It has been shown how the process steps and product artifacts are captured, structured, and later on offered for reuse in the scenario. Extensions for cross-organizational engineering have been introduced and described. 

Jarke, M., Miatidis, M., Schluter, M., Brandt, S.C. Process-Integrated and Media-Assisted TiaceabiUty in Cross-Organizational Engineering. International Journal of Business Process Integration and Management 1(2), 65-75 (2006)... 

Is there a documented organizational chart showing departmental responsibilities at the facility If so, please attach along with a summary of technical, analytical, HS E professional staff (for example, number of process engineers, project engineers, production engineers). ... 

T. A. Kletz, Lessons from Disaster How Organiz.ations Have No Memory and Accidents Recur, co-published by Institution of Chemical Engineers, Rugby, UK, and Gulf Publishing Co., Houston. Texas, 1993, Chapter 2. 

Organizational structures and reporting relationships within the plant engineering function and in relation to other functions are as unique as each business enterprise and individual plant. Yet, some common stmctures can be identified. 

Jacobs R., Haber S., 1994. Organizational processes and nuclear power plant safety, Reliability Engineering System Safety 45, pp. 75-83. 

Oien K., 2001. A framework for the establishment of organizational risk indicators, Reliability Engineering System Safety 74, pp. 174-167. 

Only preventive solutions based on technical and organizational methods are offered. They represent a single solution from among a number of alternative and equally legitimate solutions. The proposed example solutions do therefore not preclude that inherently safe solutions such pressure-resistant construction or engineered solution such as pressure relief (where necessary with a catch system) can achieve the desired result. More research and more in-depth knowledge than provided here will be necessary to arrive at an optimized solution. 

On December 3, 1984, a toxic gas release from a pesticide plant in India killed nearly 3000 people and injured at least 100,000 others. The chemical that leaked was methyl isocyanate, a chemical intermediate that was supposed to be stored in a cooled bunker near the plant s outer boundary. The vapor is highly toxic and causes cellular asphyxiation and rapid death. Despite engineering and procedural provisions to prevent its release, a total system breakdown resulted in the release of 40 tons of the deadly material into the densely populated community of Bhopal. Because of this incident, the plant was dismantled and ultimately the parent corporation. Union Carbide, was forced to make a number of organizational changes. The occurrence is considered by many to have been the most tragic chemical accident in history. 

Safety Critical Equipment—Engineering controls that provide layers of protection to lower the risk category of a specific scenario or scenarios from unacceptahle to acceptable as defined by organizational risk tolerance criteria. Engineering controls that further reduce the risk below acceptable might not be designated as safety critical equipment. 

The editors acknowledge the support of the Ford Motor Company and of Shell Development Company throughout the preparation of this volume. Financial aid and organizational support for the symposium from which this volume was developed have been provided by the Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering of the American Chemical Society. Finally, the editors express their sincere thanks to the authors and reviewers who have made this volume possible through their hard work and cooperation. 

The IMRD format, together with the finer organizational structure (moves) and language of the journal article, helps readers quickly locate the content that they seek. As a developing writer, it is important that you learn to present your content in these expected ways and places. As readers scan your paper, they should be able to quickly locate your topic, the nature of your work, the methods you used, and your conclusions. The use of keywords in your title and abstract and throughout the body of your paper is especially important. Because so many scientists now turn to computer-based technologies and search engines to find pertinent and current information, if you fail to use expected keywords, your work may be missed even if relevant. 

These scientists and engineers represent a special challenge to leadership in that the values and motivations may at times be at odds with corporate cultures that emphasize seniority, authority based on hierarchical influence, allegiance to corporate direction, a strict proprietary view of the results of science and technology, and expectations of instantaneous organizational response to changes in direction. 

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