The process flow is too flexible; it sometimes feels like an intellectual twist
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In the oil processing workshop where I work, the process procedures have been changed countless times over the years; whenever work is carried out, changes are made based on what seems most convenient at that time. Today, the supervisor put forward a request, and my initial reaction was that it would be difficult to carry out such a change. I said that out loud, but after going to the site and examining things carefully, I realized that it actually was possible to do it. I was extremely frustrated; I’m not sure if it’s a problem with my abilities. It’s frustrating. I must propose optimizing the process next time. I wonder if my colleagues share this feeling?
This is understandable; it’s the same here as well. It’s almost turning into a **network**, with more and more lines and valves being added, resulting in a complex flow structure. The more modifications are made, the more blind flanges are required. All these changes are meant to solve certain problems for a certain period of time, but some of them end up being unused after just a few uses. If I had known this would be the case, I would have designed the system with extra valve connections from the start, to facilitate future connections. There’s nothing else to do; when optimization is required, what wasn’t considered before has to be addressed by adding lines for modification purposes. It’s a good idea to suggest re-optimization, but it’s very troublesome and costly; generally, managers won’t agree to it..................:)