When it’s time for a plant turnaround or shutdown, success depends on meticulous planning and seamless execution. These events are vital for maintaining safe, efficient operations but can only be accomplished through precise coordination of resources, suppliers, and timelines.

Swagelok Kansas City | Little Rock | Omaha | Quad Cities offers comprehensive support, from early project planning to post-turnaround evaluations, helping ensure your shutdown is executed on time, on budget, and with maximum efficiency. 

Lifecycle Support for Shutdown/Turnaround Projects

A typical shutdown/turnaround follows a defined lifecycle. Swagelok can assist you at every stage to ensure a smooth and successful project.

	Strategy – Strategic Planning Reduce risks with our robust risk mitigation framework. We bring global experience to align project goals with cost-effective, readily available solutions.
	Planning – Detailed Planning Our engineering team conducts site walkdowns, system evaluations, and scope reviews to prioritize needs. We assist in designing systems, identifying long lead-time items, and creating procurement plans to deliver critical components when you need them.
	Organizing – Preparation and Training Swagelok ensures long lead-time items are ordered early to avoid delays. Our Training Team upskills your staff on fluid system installation, while our Fabrication Team pre-assembles panels and systems to reduce on-site labor requirements.
	Execution – Project Support During the shutdown, we provide vendor-managed inventory, on-site technical support, tool rentals, and real-time advice to keep your project running smoothly.
	Reflection – Post-Project Evaluation After completion, we help identify areas for improvement with detailed reviews and leakage evaluations, ensuring your plant operates efficiently and leak-free for the future.

How We can Support Your Team

Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Services On-Site Inventory Solutions Simplify logistics with Swagelok’s VMI services. We stock critical components at your facility to reduce downtime, optimize inventory, and cut procurement delays. Focus on operations while we handle inventory management.
	Engineering & Specification Support Front-End Design & Specification Build a strong foundation for your project with Swagelok's Engineering Team. We streamline planning and align specifications with your goals. Design Support Engage early to minimize risks and delays. Swagelok Engineers ensure efficient, high-performance solutions. System Evaluations Field Engineers deliver actionable recommendations to reduce leaks, improve safety, and boost system performance.
Training for Installation Excellence Fitting & Bending Training Prepare your team with on-site Essentials Training. Gain the skills needed for safe and efficient installation of fluid system components.
	Fabrication Services Reduce risks and labor with Swagelok’s high-quality, preassembled panels and systems. We design cost-effective solutions tailored to your needs.
Field Services and Commissioning Support Leak Detection & Startup Evaluations Swagelok Engineers ensure your plant runs efficiently and safely post-startup. From inspections to fine-tuning, we support reliable operations.

Let Swagelok Kansas City | Little Rock | Omaha | Quad Cities partner with you for your next turnaround or shutdown.

Contact Us Today to learn how we can support your project with engineering expertise, fabrication services, and comprehensive training solutions.