Rev. ed. of: Plant engineer’s reference book. c1991.
Butterworth-Heinemann: 2001. ISBN 0 7506 7328 1
The concept of the plant engineering function has changed little over the years. Yet, the ways in which that function is accomplished have changed significantly, primarily because of changing technologies and business models. More than ever before, for example, the plant engineer
must lea to manage from the perspective of a business participant, relating his responsibilities and activities to the mission and goals of the enterprise. Moreover, the invasion of electronics and computerization into nearly every facet of engineering and business operation has fostered
the integration of plant engineering into both the operations and the business plan of the enterprise.
Changes in enterprise organization models have also impacted plant engineering. In many industrial plants, for example, the title of ‘plant engineer’ has disappeared, being replaced with such titles as ‘facilities manager’ or ‘asset productivity manager’. Yet, the essential services provided by these people and their departments remains essentially unchanged, and every enterprise with physical
facilities must have a plant engineering function, regardless of the name by which it is labeled and the organization through which it is accomplished.
Butterworth-Heinemann: 2001. ISBN 0 7506 7328 1
The concept of the plant engineering function has changed little over the years. Yet, the ways in which that function is accomplished have changed significantly, primarily because of changing technologies and business models. More than ever before, for example, the plant engineer
must lea to manage from the perspective of a business participant, relating his responsibilities and activities to the mission and goals of the enterprise. Moreover, the invasion of electronics and computerization into nearly every facet of engineering and business operation has fostered
the integration of plant engineering into both the operations and the business plan of the enterprise.
Changes in enterprise organization models have also impacted plant engineering. In many industrial plants, for example, the title of ‘plant engineer’ has disappeared, being replaced with such titles as ‘facilities manager’ or ‘asset productivity manager’. Yet, the essential services provided by these people and their departments remains essentially unchanged, and every enterprise with physical
facilities must have a plant engineering function, regardless of the name by which it is labeled and the organization through which it is accomplished.