ASTERION · TURNSURE
Module 04 — Shutdown & Turnaround Assurance

Shutdown & Turnaround Assurance

Structured governance from shutdown planning through execution monitoring — reducing cost overruns and ensuring every turnaround delivers its objectives.

THE PROBLEM

Over 60% of Industrial Turnarounds Exceed Budget or Schedule

A single cost overrun can eliminate the value of an entire year's production. Yet most organisations still plan shutdowns with spreadsheets and verbal handovers.

Inadequate scope definition at planning stage

Poor readiness assessment before execution

Limited real-time visibility during execution

35%
Reduction in Cost Overruns
Structured readiness governance versus industry average
20–35%
Budget Overrun Reduction
Through scope control and readiness scoring
60%+
Of Turnarounds Fail
Industry-wide rate of budget or schedule breach
KEY CAPABILITIES

Six Integrated Capabilities. One Governance Platform.

01

Scope Definition & Work Pack Management

Structured scope capture with work pack creation, approval workflows, and traceability from initial scope to executed task.

02

Readiness Assessment & Gate Reviews

Configurable readiness scorecards at each project phase — with automated gating, risk flags, and escalation triggers.

03

Resource Planning & Allocation

Labour, equipment, and contractor requirements modelled against scope — with availability checks and conflict detection.

04

Schedule Optimisation

Critical path analysis, constraint management, and schedule compression tools — driven by real asset and resource data.

05

Execution Monitoring & Progress Tracking

Real-time dashboards showing work completion, variance analysis, and exception reporting against the baseline plan.

06

Post-Shutdown Analytics & Lessons Learned

Structured post-event review with cost analysis, schedule variance reporting, and improvement recommendations.

GLOBAL STANDARDS ALIGNMENT

Built on Industry-Recognised Frameworks

SMRP BoK

Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals Body of Knowledge

CCPS

Center for Chemical Process Safety Guidelines

API RP 754

Process Safety Performance Indicators

PMI PMBOK

Project Management Body of Knowledge

PLATFORM INTEGRATION

TurnSure Within the Asterion Suite

ReliCore TurnSure

Failure predictions and asset criticality data from ReliCore drive shutdown scope priorities and work pack generation.

AssetVault TurnSure

Asset hierarchy and documentation feed directly into scope definition and work pack planning.

TurnSure CrewOptix

Resource requirements from TurnSure pull workforce availability and competency data from CrewOptix for optimised allocation.

WHO USES TURNSURE

Built for Turnaround Leaders

Turnaround Manager

Owns end-to-end shutdown governance — from scope definition through post-event review.

Planner / Scheduler

Builds and manages the shutdown schedule, resource plans, and readiness assessments.

Operations Manager

Monitors execution progress and production impact in real time.

HSE Manager

Ensures safety and permit compliance throughout the shutdown execution period.

GET STARTED

Start With a Shutdown Readiness Review

Every TurnSure engagement begins with a structured readiness assessment — reviewing your current shutdown planning processes, governance maturity, and historical performance.

Sector-Specific

Diagnostics calibrated to your shutdown frequency, complexity, and regulatory environment.

Readiness Baseline

Immediate visibility into governance gaps and cost overrun root causes.

Clear Roadmap

A defined deployment plan from Day 1 — no ambiguity, no wasted time.