February 2017
Environment and Safety
Never waste a shutdown to improve process safety and uptime
Process safety cannot be ensured solely by design, as it relies on the effective operability of safety and control components. Effective operability is influenced by factors that include the condition of components and operational practices.
The Author
Michele Loseto is a Product Manager at Honeywell Process Solutions. He has more than 18 years of experience conceptualizing, developing and implementing solutions for the oil and gas industry aimed at improving remote monitoring, performance and safety. Some of his previous roles include project manager, tech lead, SME and sales consultant. His work experience includes the development and field evaluation of novel metering and automation technologies to improve operational excellence. He holds degrees in electronic engineering and an MBA.
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