Management of process change in a chemical company.
Management of process changes in a multibusiness and multinational chemical company is a significant challenge for most organizations. A generic process that focuses first on a clean, documented baseline definition of manufacturing processes and second on defined responsibilities, procedures, and guidelines for reviewing proposed changes in processes is described. A corporate database is recommended to provide comprehensive data on products and manufacturing processes. Process stewards should be identified for each major product line or technology.
Parrott
J W
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Rohm and Haas Company, Philadelphia, PA 19105.
Weiler
E D
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D002617:Chemical Industry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003257:Consumer Product Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016208:Databases, Factual; D003663:Decision Trees; D004282:Documentation; D005060:Europe; D011786:Quality Control; D014481:United States