Module 09  ·  Turnaround · Maintenance · Reliability

TAR Scheduler

Dedicated turnaround planning and execution tool with scope-of-work management, work package breakdown, permit-to-work integration, and critical path compression.

Module 09 · Overview

TAR Scheduler

TAR Scheduler is built specifically for the highest-stakes maintenance event in refining: the turnaround. Where a generic project tool fails, this module excels — with scope-of-work management, work package breakdown by unit and discipline, permit-to-work integration, critical path compression, daily progress tracking, and production deferral calculation ($/day of extended shutdown). Every extra day a TAR runs costs $500K–$3M in lost production. This tool gives planners the visibility to compress that path.

Why It Wins

A TAR is not a project — it is a controlled emergency with a fixed window. Every extra day costs $500K–$3M in lost production. TAR planners live in spreadsheets and MS Project with no tool that understands permit-to-work sequencing, scaffold sharing conflicts, or shutdown-specific critical path logic.

Built For
MaintenanceOperationsManagement
Capabilities

Full Capability Set

Every capability included in TAR Scheduler.

Scope & Work Packages
Scope-of-work managementWork package breakdown by unitDiscipline-based work splitPre-TAR engineering trackingMaterials kitting statusSpare parts forecastLong-lead equipment trackingVendor work package integration
Permit-to-Work
Permit-to-work sequencingHot-work / cold-work conflictsConfined-space entry trackingLockout-tagout managementScaffold sharing conflictsCrane lift coordinationEnergy isolation trackingSafe-system-of-work integration
Critical Path & Compression
Shutdown-specific critical pathDaily critical path updateCompression opportunity flaggingResource levelingFloat erosion alertsDaily progress trackingBurn-rate trackingEarned-value for TARs
Cost & Production Impact
Cost vs. budget burn rateProduction deferral calculation$/day extension costRestart sequence planningPost-TAR yield rampTAR ROI trackingScope creep alertsLessons learned capture
Use Cases

TAR Scheduler in Action

Scenario
FCC turnaround execution
A 28-day FCC TAR is in flight. TAR Scheduler tracks scope, daily progress, permits issued, scaffold conflicts, and production deferral. The TAR director sees a real-time view of float, cost burn, and any path-compression opportunities.
Scenario
Pre-TAR planning & readiness
Six months before the TAR, the team is building work packages, kitting materials, and tracking long-lead equipment. The tool ensures everything converges in time — and flags scope changes before they become schedule killers.
Scenario
TAR ROI & lessons learned
Post-TAR, every cost variance, every schedule slippage, and every safety event is captured for the next TAR. The institutional knowledge stays with the company, not with the contractor that demobilized.

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