bm4tech
Past Project Examples
To illustrate bm4tech capabilities, here are some thumbnail summaries of completed projects.
Quality Assurance / SynLube
production
A global lubricant formulator was
partnering with a key raw material supplier to introduce a range of
high performance lubricants at a new production site in E Asia.
Neither company had successful experience of manufacturing the
synthetic basefluids required for the product range. bm4tech worked
with the project teams of both companies to develop detailed
technical QA packages for the basefluids and formulations,
covering raw material approval, process chemistry, process control
and analysis, and then provided expert support during initial
manufacture, enabling successful production of products meeting
established performance standards and prompt approval by global
OEMs.
Insurance claim investigation /
Polymerisation process failure.
A petrochemical
manufacturer had a series of operating problems with a licensed
polymerisation process, eventually leading to an extended unplanned
shutdown and significant loss of production. The resulting
insurance claim was contested. bm4tech provided independent expert
review of the investigations carried out by the producer and
licensor. The bm4tech report translated the complex technical
issues into an agreed framework of events and consequences, which
the parties used as a basis for negotiating liability.
Process Optimisation / Ester Surfactants.
A global oleochemical producer had invested in a
significant capacity increase and introduced a new product range on
one of their European sites. However, they had problems with
startup. 9 months after commissioning they had not been able to
achieve target production rates or product specifications. bm4tech
were asked to provide technical support to get the project back on
track. The bm4tech investigation identified problems with materials
management, batch process control and interpretation of process
analysis. bm4tech provided a structured program of recommendations
to address these issues and to control variability, which resulted
in stabilisation of the process and rapid achievement of design
rates and specifications.