RLGN · Shutdown & turnaround · Calgary

On time. On scope.

Task lists, planned parts and required trade support are reviewed against the equipment and the shutdown window before work begins.

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RLGN · Illustrative 48-hour window
01 · The window
Friday, 18:00. The line stops
— on purpose.
This example uses a 48-hour window. The real window, milestones and hold points must be agreed in the work plan.
02 · The plan
The schedule was built
before the gate opened.
Task lists, available equipment history, parts assumptions and the critical path are reviewed before the window opens.
03 · The crews
Required roles,
briefed on scope.
Crew size, trade responsibilities and qualifications are confirmed for the accepted task list.
04 · The burn
Scope ticks done.
The path holds.
Bearings, seals, belts and valves move through the plan; record content is captured where the scope requires it.
05 · The restart
Sunday, 18:00. The example
reaches its restart gate.
Actual completion, handback checks and deferred findings must be recorded against the agreed plan.
Plan the work
before the window.
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Section 01 When to call

The signs a shutdown needs planning, not scrambling

The best shutdowns start weeks early. These are the situations that bring facilities to the phone before the window opens.

01

The work needs a full stop

Mechanical

Bearing changes, conveyor belt replacements, holdback device spring replacements, and other work that cannot happen while production runs.

Relational

The next shutdown should start from history: work orders, equipment records, verified procedures, and parts cross-references carry forward instead of living in memory.

02

An unscoped shutdown can grow on the floor

Mechanical

Missing parts, unclear assignments and undiscovered work can expand the critical path after the window opens.

Relational

When the job needs more than one trade professional, required support and qualifications are confirmed for the scope before the shutdown is accepted.

Section 02 Work scope

What a shutdown scope can cover

A complete proposal should identify planning inputs, parts assumptions, required roles, mechanical tasks, handback checks and record content.

01Pre-shutdown planningWalk equipment · PM history · critical path
02Task lists & estimatesBuilt from work orders · time-boxed
03Parts stagingIdentified · staged before day one
04Manpower coordinationCrew and qualifications confirmed
05Bearing replacementMajor change-outs · pull & reset
06Gear drive overhaulReducers · couplings · alignment
07Conveyor belt replacementDrives · belts · wear components
08Alignment & levelingLaser alignment · screens · rails
09Sanitary / washdownFood-grade bearings · sanitary fasteners · wet environments
10Cross-trade coordinationCrane · welding · controls · electrical
11As-found / as-leftCondition · discoveries · scope changes
12Next-window follow-upRecommendations · staged parts · work orders
Section 03 Scope examples

Equipment categories to discuss

Examples for scoping only; this section is not a customer-work record or proof of completed projects.

PALLET
Possible rail replacement · holdback inspection · palletizing equipment
BEVERAGE
Possible dosing-pump internals · conveyor wear · pneumatic assemblies
MFG
Possible CNC support · dust collection · compressed-air dryers
PROCESS
Possible seal replacement · fan inspection · drive work
Section 04 FAQ

Common questions

The four that come up most often before a shutdown window opens.

01How far in advance should we plan a shutdown?

Lead time depends on scope, parts, access, crew and production constraints. Start with the known work list and window; feasibility and the required planning period are confirmed before the shutdown is accepted.

02Can you provide additional tradespeople for larger shutdowns?

Tell Relign what trades and crew size the shutdown requires. Additional trade support, qualifications and lead time are confirmed for the specific scope before the work is accepted.

03What industries need shutdown maintenance?

Any facility that runs continuous or near-continuous production and can't perform major maintenance during normal operation. This includes food and beverage plants, warehousing and logistics operations, lumber and wood products, manufacturing plants, and energy facilities. If your production schedule only allows maintenance during planned downtime windows, that's a shutdown.

04What work can be considered for a shutdown scope?

A proposed scope can include pumps, conveyor wear components, drives, dust collection, air dryers, rails and holdbacks. The accepted list depends on the equipment, available records, access, parts and trade requirements.

Plan the scope, roles and handback before the window opens.

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Talk to us early. Lead time, parts staging, available records and the shutdown scope are confirmed before the line stops.

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