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The Time Is Now to Go Green
This article highlights five things chemical companies need to start doing right now to stay in the game.
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Culture in Mining: How do you instigate a step change?
Recent events have firmly placed culture at the forefront of the Mining industry’s agenda, as executives are faced with the stark reality that culture issues are broader and more systemic than they assumed. In this article, dss+ provides practical guidance on how to instigate a step change.
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Maintain Safety Culture in Times of Uncertainty
Learn practical tips that your organisation can take to manage risks and accelerate safety culture during times of uncertainty.
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Accelerating ESG Impact in Mining
Learn how mining companies can integrate ESG into their operating model, scale up change, improve ESG governance, and measure impact.
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Building Proper Mindsets & Behaviors for Effective Maintenance and Reliability
When it comes to maintenance and reliability (M&R), most organizations concentrate on the technical aspects of program. dss+ helps organizations focus on the leadership aspects of M&R.
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Boost OpEx and Safety Performance
How effective management routines can boost operational excellence and safety performance at the same time? Download the full report.
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Operational Risk Management Survey 2021
What lessons can executives take from the pandemic and its aftermath to better manage and protect their operations? Download the full report.
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Navigate through Age of Crisis
During this podcast, Nicholas Bahr, Global Managing Director for ORM and Sustainability at dss+, discusses how consultants can help clients navigate through the new threat landscape.
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Three Growth Enablers for Europe’s Renewable Energy Market
Learn how Europe’s energy companies can identify and strengthen potential stress points so they are in the best position to enable growth.
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Reforming Food Safety
Learn how the food industry can identify and influence behavioral patterns and triggers to improve food safety, improve productivity, and create value.
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Is the Rail Industry on Track to Meet its Sustainable Future?
Learn how organizations can meet the megatrends of demand, expectation, competition, sustainability, and growing complexity.
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Three ESG trends set to impact Private Equity
dss+ shares the three ESG trends that impact the Private Equity sector.
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How to make health and safety more resilient
dss+ shares in a new insight, the lessons to learn from the pandemic to make health and safety more resilient.
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dss+ Approach to Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) Control – Part 1 of 3
Details the key first steps to improving SIF risk…
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The Keys to Sustainable SIF Risk Control – Part 2 of 3
Explores elements of SIF risk reduction aligned with ORM…
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Executive Sponsorship Is Critical to SIF Prevention – Part 3 of 3
Examines importance of C-Suite role in SIF prevention.…
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Refineries of the future: critical decisions post-COVID
The way forward for refiners is to diversify the value chain via petrochemical production. This will enable higher returns in the near-term and improved flexibility to meet market demand for petrochemical products over the longer term.
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Achieving and Sustaining the Full Potential of Your Business
A deep understanding of the key levers that enable a sustainable operational transformation is critical for success. Learn more about how to run a successful full potential diagnostic.
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How to win in times of crisis
dss+ shares the lessons learnt after the 2008 financial crisis and inspire any operations...
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Building Resilient Operations
Learn about the five steps utility companies can take right now to anticipate risk and establish better resiliency and agility in their operations.
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The Future State of Reliable Utilities
As power and utility companies seek to maximize asset performance, minimize cost, and benefit from innovation, they must implement new strategies with more effective maintenance techniques and asset management programs.
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Implementation of an Effective MOS
A well-defined MOS is a key enabler to achieve stable and predictable operational performance and ensures sustainability of current and future improvement initiatives.
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Twelve Critical Mindsets to Improve Operations
dss+ has found there are 12 critical mindsets leaders and employees should adopt...
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Women in Safety
dss+ has a new collection of insightful and inspirational stories and conversations...
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Are we learning from industrial accidents?
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted most, if not all, companies to refocus their priorities to ensuring that workplace infection is prevented. The decisions made in response to COVID-19 and the attention demanded by the pandemic have resulted in neglect and acceleration of other risks that have always been present, particularly safety risks.
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European Safety Catalogue 2021
dss+ proposes a new catalogue gathering all operational solutions to improve safety...
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Top 5 Safety Actions To Implement In 2021
dss+ published a new report highlighting five critical actions that any European...
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ESG in Agrifood
If implemented correctly, ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) drives enterprise value and strengthens culture in Agrifood. Learn more.
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Critical Control Points in Asset Integrity Management
This paper describes the high level rationale, framework of controls that are required in Asset Integrity Management (AIM), a sub-component of PSM.
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A Practical Guide to Using Strategic Sourcing to Improve Business Continuity and Sustainability
New dss+ business leadership article on strategic sourcing.
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Themes for Post-Recession Success
Organizations adopt a variety of strategies in the face of a recession.
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Safety in the New Normal
Discover our top safety modules to help measure the safety maturity of your teams, identify potential gaps, reinforce best practices, and adopt a risk-based approach.
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A "lift and shift" approach to R&D processes may be putting your whole operation at risk.
Learn why a custom approach to risks that are unique to the R&D process is recommended vs. a “lift and shift’ approach.
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Strategic Sourcing – A Lever to Address Supply Chain Disruptions and Create Significant Value
Strategic sourcing is a lever companies should focus on to reduce cost, sustain operations and thrive as a successful business in the future.
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Productivity Gains through Digital Turnaround Management
This article will discuss the benefits and pitfalls of digital turnarounds that have resulted in optimal turnaround planning and execution.
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Accelerating your ramp-up Safely, Reliably and Efficiently
Learn why a structured risk-based approach using proven tools to secure operational readiness is now imperative, more than ever, to guarantee a safe, reliable and efficient ramp-up back to normal operations.
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Role of Effective Leadership in Business Recovery post COVID-19
It is critical for business leaders to plan ahead to effectively restart operations post COVID and to focus on the most valuable aspect of their operations: employees.
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Three Ingredients for Post-Crisis Success
Is Covid-19 a crisis or an opportunity—and what implications does that have for business?
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Adopting a risk-based approach to reduce risk and unlock hidden potential
Learn why the mining and metals industry should utilize a Management Operating System to drive focus on key risk and value drivers.
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Refocusing Attention on Safety: A Call to Action
As we emerge from the pandemic, organizations need to refocus attention on safety risks, in addition to the risks that COVID-19 bears in the “new normal”.
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Ensuring Supply Chain reliability during disruptive crises
Globally supply chains have been subject to disruption, be it on account of trade war between two large economies, natural/man-made disasters, or the spread of diseases. These shocks have disrupted both supply and demand; resulting into sub-optimal production.
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Bolstering steel industry profits
To equip steel manufacturers with the skills to recognize the losses and optimize capacity, costs and revenues, dss+ has developed a comprehensive production loss accounting (PLA) program.
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Focusing on Reliability to Increase an Organization's Value
A reliability focus in systems & processes across the organization should provide visibility and thus opportunity to de-bottleneck issues, release value and enable innovation – to re-start, survive and provide accelerated growth ahead of the curve.
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Successfully Restart Operations Following the Crisis
Learn how organizations can successfully restart and ramp up operations while protecting employees.
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Remote Worker Safety: Preventing Injuries at Home
Your employees have moved from the office to their homes, it’s important to remind them how to stay safe wherever they work.
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Managing Remote Workers: Preventing Isolation and Loneliness
Managers need to take proactive steps to address the downsides of remote work: isolation and loneliness.
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Managing Remote Workers: Effective Virtual Meetings and Conference Calls
Virtual gatherings should be efficient and productive. Learn how you can get the most out of meetings with remote workers.
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Restarting your operations after COVID-19
Learn how dss+ can help your organization restart operations post-pandemic.
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Navigating through Crisis
At-a-glance checklists help your organization assess the readiness of your organization as you navigate this pandemic.
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Three Ways to Embed Safety and Achieve Outcomes
This article highlights three easy-to-recall acronyms for assessing, driving...
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Overcoming Challenges Posed by the Ongoing Pandemic
Learn best practices related to business continuity from past...
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7 Key Lessons to Overcoming Pandemic Challenges
Learn ways companies can overcome challenges to ensure business continuity and protect your workforce.
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Survey: Business Recovery & Digitalization of Operations at Risk
dss+ Operational Risk Management Survey which focuses on the megatrends...
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COVID 19 – From Response to Recovery
Learn about recommended actions that organizations can take today to start planning for recovery...
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A transformational and risk savvy leader will drive technology and people convergence
Marco Pagnini shares insights on the importance of leadership in driving...
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Is Your Organization Ready to Meet Emergent Risk?
Companies must understand the risks we face in our organization and design solutions today to mitigate risks that may impact our operations tomorrow.
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Mitigating Pipeline Operational Risks
Learn how a risk and impact assessment for the entire pipeline life cycle can help manage operational risks.
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Culture Is Key to Optimizing Plant Efficiency
Learn how a strong culture can help organizations in the power industry overcome challenges, align their...
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How to Implement a Successful Plant Turnaround as Part of Your Operations Excellence Strategy
dss+ partners with clients globally across sectors to help implement strategic Plant...
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Management Operating Systems: The secret to performance improvement
dss+ with client, created a management operating system that helps companies achieve...
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Management Operating System: The cultural underpinnings of an effective MOS
dss+ assists in developing management operating systems with a holistic approach...
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Effective MOS implementation to Achieve Operational Performance and Sustainability
dss+ gives us some insight on the secret to performance improvement by implementing...
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How effective is coaching for improving risk management?
dss+ Coaching helps people to help themselves manage risks within their organisation...
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Operational Risks and Safety Must Top Mining Agenda
A panel session hosted by dss+ during the Investing in Africa Mining Indaba discusses...
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Digitalization Trends in the Mining Sector
Marco Pagnini, Principal, dss+ shares the latest digitalization trends and key success factors which...
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Want to Reduce Risk? Then Don’t Get Too Caught Up in Procedure
When organizations focus more on risk reduction outcomes...
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The Role of Innovation in Designing a Sustainable Business
This panel discussion explored the role of innovation...
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dss+ Global ORM Survey Infographic
Results from the 2018 survey indicate that companies...
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Achieving Business Outcomes through Transformation
Learn how five guiding principles and an integrated...
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Global EHS Leaders Survey 2018
This report helps strategy leaders, chief marketing...
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Organizational Risk Profiling
Learn how organizations can bridge the gap between...
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Is Your ORM Helping Execute Your Strategy?
This article highlights five imperatives to effectively...
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Risk-Free Industry?
Learn how widespread process automation enables companies...
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The Impact of Natural Disasters on Business
With natural disasters now occurring with alarming...
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Risk Awareness is Key to Operational Discipline
Learn how risk awareness helps workers make informed...
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Expert View - Leverage Technology to Manage Risk
Learn how companies can leverage technology to improve...
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Expert View - Global Operational Risk Management Report
View details from the global Operational Risk Management...
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Ensure Business Continuity
Learn how organizations can create a Business Continuity...
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Safety & Reliability: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Learn why maintenance and reliability is crucial to...
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Global Operational Risk Management Survey Report
Global Survey of Executives Exposes Critical Areas...
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Moving Beyond Plateaued Safety Performance
See how organizations can move beyond the plateau and...
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Harness Technology to Improve Risk Management
See how organizations can improve risk management performance...
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Taking the Risk Out of Decision Making
Learn about the psychology behind ‘intuitive’ decisions...
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dss+ Safety Perception Survey Brochure
The dss+ Safety Perception Survey™ (SPS) with New...
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Energy Management Efforts Can Yield Recognizable Benefits
Learn how companies can use five steps to help achieve...
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The Secret Behind Operational Excellence
Learn why supervisors play a crucial role in motivating...
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Managing the Safety of Distributed Workforces
Learn how a distributed workforce in the rail industry...
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Successfully Managing a Changing Workforce
See how successfully managing a changing workforce...
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Pursue the Common Ground in Effective ORM and OpEx
Learn why organizations should focus on value protection,...
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Powering Continuous Improvement
Learn why executives in the electric power sector should...
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Operationalizing Supply Chain Transformation
Learn how unlocking hidden value and potential in an...
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Don’t Lose Sight of the “Human Factor” in Industry 4.0
See why organizations that have adopted or are considering...
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Companies Should Strive to Achieve A “Reliable State”
Learn how organizations can achieve a ‘Reliable State’...
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The Impact of the Subconscious on Risk-Based Decisions
Learn how organizations can incorporate cognitive,...
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Beyond Management Systems: Achieving OpEx
Learn about the critical execution variables that are...
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The Threat of Operational Risk to the Oil Industry
This article highlights why it’s time for the industry...
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Getting Safety on Track at Genesee & Wyoming
In partnership with dss+, G&W...
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Maximizing Productivity by Improving Safety
Committed to creating a zero-incident work environment,...
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Continuous Improvement of Operational Practices
dss+ implemented a “Continuous Improvement” strategy...
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The Human Factor in Safety and Operations
Learn how organizations can change instinctive and...
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New Strategies for Managing Risk
Learn how adopting a strategic approach to Operational...
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Changing Business Drivers
Learn how the dss+ Operational Excellence model can...
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Are You Reducing Your Highest Risk Exposure?
Learn how to reduce your risk and help avoid serious...
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Data Analytics Infographic
Learn how organizations can make informed decisions...
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Contractor Safety at Titan Cement
Strong Leadership Ensures Contractor Safety at Titan...
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Achieving Operational Excellence
Learn how the DuPont Uentrop plant realized sustainable...
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Improving Corporate Health and Safety
See how Aggreko improved safety awareness and made...
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Demystifying PSM for an Enabled Workforce
Learn how to cultivate PSM competency among new talent...
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Process Safety Management Learning Solutions
Learn how organizations can protect value and manage...
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Operations Excellence Overview Brochure
Learn why operations excellence is one of the most...
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Suncor Corporate Responsibility Infographic
Creating a Corporate Environmental Plan Case Study.
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Dordrecht Infographic
DuPont employs effective solutions for emission control,...
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Elevating Safety Standards with Stora Enso
Stora Enso Veitsiluoto worked with dss+ to elevate their...
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Boosting Productivity with dss+ and Sibur
Needing to keep a firm grip on productivity, petrochemical...
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Suncor Process Safety Management Infographic
The Suncor Process Safety Management Case Study Infographic...
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The Way Forward for Safety at Work
This infographic highlights findings from a survey...
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Process Safety Management Overview Brochure
See why dss+ is the right partner...
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Galp Energia
In this infographic, learn how Galp reduced its process...
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Safety Performance Infographic
See how dss+ helped ENRC, a Kazakhstan-based mining...
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Operational Discipline Infographic
Learn why Operational Discipline is the key to a successful...
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Sustainable Growth through Local Development
Learn how the implementation of a comprehensive local...
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Tata Steel Infographic
dss+'s six-step contractor safety management system...
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Implementation of PSM in Capital Projects
Learn how to effectively embed PSM into capital projects...
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Dynamics of Owner/Contractor Engagements
This article highlights the dynamics of a successful...
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Relative Culture Strength
Learn why relative culture strength is a key to sustainable...
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dss+ #1 Brand Among EHS Consulting Companies
A Global EHS Leaders Survey released by Verdantix,...
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Asset Management Culture: The “Missing Link”?
Learn why an aligned and productive culture is key...
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The Path to Operational Excellence
The journey towards operational excellence helps organizations...
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The Wrong Key Performance Indicators
Create a robust Performance Management System by considering...
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Expert View: Risk Management – A Priority for Executives
Learn how the C-suite can frame HSE in terms of operational...
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Expert View: Digital Analytics an Enabler for ORM
Learn how digital analytics and the use of emerging...
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The Adaptive Engineer
Learn why leaders must go beyond mastering the technical...
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Five Key Asset Management Strategies
This paper focuses on five critical areas that all...
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The Role of Leadership in Promoting a Safety Culture
Learn why leadership is critical to promoting a strong...
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Protect Contractors during Turnarounds
The most dangerous period for an oil refinery is not...
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Increased Operational Risk in the Cement Industry
Learn about the proactive measures and systems that...
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Increase Productivity with Capability Building
Learning is just one important component in the quest...
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