MANAGEMENT OF CHANGE - A PILOT-PLANT APPLICATION

Whereas the management of change concept is a common practice for many Production facilities, its application in a research and development environment is relatively new. How does one effectively manage a chang e control program when ''change'' is the normal way of doing business? Is it really necessary for pilot plants? These were the challenges fa cing the Searle chemical pilot plant organization in 1991 when it init iated its program. This paper describes the Searle pilot plant equipme nt management of change program, its evolution, and implementation. Th e problems and issues faced during implementation will also be reviewe d.