Operational Excellence for Oil and Refining
Reliability, safety and efficiency in refineries, fuel terminals and distribution networks. For companies in Greece, Cyprus and Europe.
- Equipment reliability
- Safety first
- Losses in numbers
Why operational excellence matters
In a refinery every unplanned stop, maintenance delay and energy loss turns directly into cost and risk. Support processes such as maintenance, purchasing, loading and distribution often decide the result as much as the unit itself.
Greece Lean Six Sigma helps teams measure losses, find the real causes of recurring problems and build improvement routines that fully respect safety systems.
Where we help
Maintenance and reliability
Preventive and predictive maintenance, work backlog, failure analysis and equipment availability.
Turnarounds and shutdowns
Preparation, work planning, contractor coordination and schedule adherence.
Energy and losses
Energy consumption, product losses, mass balances and metering.
Loading and distribution
Truck waiting times, terminal flow, scheduling and customer service.
Process safety
Incident analysis, root cause analysis, permits to work and standard work.
Support processes
Purchasing, spare parts stores, invoicing and administrative flow.
Common operational challenges
- Unplanned shutdowns
- Large maintenance backlog
- Turnarounds that overrun
- Recurring equipment failures
- High energy consumption
- Product losses
- Waiting at loading
- Uncontrolled spare parts stock
- Incidents without a proven cause
- Different practices on each shift
Our approach starts from the process, not from an off-the-shelf training course. We find where performance is lost, quantify the opportunity and choose the method that fits the problem.
From diagnosis to improvement
- Understand the processWe review flow, roles, data and controls.
- Set the baselineWe quantify performance with the right indicators.
- Find the dominant lossesWe focus on the problems with the biggest impact.
- Choose the right methodQuick win, Kaizen, root cause analysis, DMAIC or redesign.
- Sustain the resultWe build ownership, control, capability and daily management.
Typical performance indicators
Choose your starting point
Operational Excellence Diagnostic
Assessment of one process or value stream, with a prioritised map of improvement opportunities.
In-company training
A programme tailored to your sector, in a classroom or Live Online, with examples from your own operation.
Targeted improvement project
Lean Six Sigma applied to one specific problem, with a measurable result.
Related training
Frequently asked questions
How does Lean Six Sigma relate to process safety?
Improvement methods are applied within the existing safety and change management systems. Root cause analysis and standard work directly support incident prevention.
Do you help with turnaround preparation?
Yes. We apply planning and flow tools to work preparation, to reduce delays and rework during execution.
Do you always start with training?
No. We start from the process. First we find where time, quality or cost is lost and what it costs. Then we choose a quick win, Kaizen, a DMAIC project or team training.
Can the training run in-house?
Yes. Programmes run in-company, in a classroom or Live Online, with examples from your own operation.
Where do you work?
We work with organisations in Greece, Cyprus and Europe, in Greek or English.
Start from the process.
Find the opportunities. Quantify the losses. Prioritise the improvements.