TINC Virtual Is Back

Attention Owner Operators and STO Professionals!

It Is that time of the year again! The Industry’s Leading Conference Committed to Turnaround Improvement. Conference Dates Are: December 10th & 11th Registration for TINC ’25 is now open! Don’t miss this exclusive, invitation-only virtual conference for owner-operators in the turnaround industry.

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Introducing Oryx

Delivering Optimized Project Portfolio

Obtain the ability to see trends across the portfolio. Whether it pertains to project selection and prioritization, resource optimization, or timing related to turnarounds, Oryx provides the abilities to correlate data and identify risks.

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Aim Higher. Aim Smarter.

Powerful Solutions, Unmatched Outcomes

With Artificial Intelligence, advanced analytics, digital tools and unmatched expertise, we impel our clients to achieve capital project success. Our innovative tools and performance benchmarking generate actionable insights and measurable results.

Capital Project Solutions

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Readiness & Performance, Measured

At AP-Networks, we believe that quantifiable data is the key to delivering best-in-class outcomes. Our benchmarking and analysis capabilities are second to none. If you need an accurate picture of how you measure up, you need AP-Networks.

Our Benchmarking Approach

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STOs Made Predictable & Competitive

Our team’s decades of experience in industry gives us a unique understanding of the importance of event-free shutdowns, turnarounds and outages. Our cloud-based toolset empowers and enables leaders to drive better outcomes.

Our Approach To STOs

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NaviTrack: Work Process Deployment

NaviTrack is AP-Networks’ work process deployment platform known the world over for driving top-tier performance for capital projects, shutdowns, turnarounds and outages.

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ABOUT US

Data-Driven Project Outcomes, Pioneered by AP-Networks

AP-Networks is the trusted leader for improving project and shutdown/turnaround/outage (“STO”) performance in the Petrochemical, Power, Mining, Renewables, Heavy Manufacturing, Upstream, Gas Processing, and Refining industries. Our founders, George DeBakey Jr. and Brett Schroeder, carry decades of expertise, establishing a framework of intentional, adaptable software solutions that deliver significant value to customers. They are the pioneers of bringing measurement, data-driven best practices, and outcome predictions to the desktop of every project and STO professional in our clients’ organizations.

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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Business Process and Capital Optimization with AI

At AP-Networks, we utilize machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies to benchmark and optimize work processes for the unique timing, resources, milestones, and deliverables across the wide variety of individual capital project and STO events in your portfolio. This same technology also enables us to optimize the overall capital allocation strategies and the associated investment and event portfolio. Ask us about our AI-driven Capital Optimizaion and Work Process Improvement.

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Driving Project Value

Value & Competitiveness Assessment of Plant-Based Projects

Our VCAP services uses structured tools to analyze your facility’s project systems and chart a roadmap to drive more effective, more profitable projects at your plant. We establish performance baselines, enable performance monitoring, and focus on producing results that meet and exceed the expectations of key stakeholders in your organization.

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NaviTrack: The First and Only of Its Kind

NaviTrack is the industry-standard work process deployment system institutionalized by global enterprises. This powerful tool has become an integral part of how capital projects and STOs are successfully planned and executed. NaviTrack enables your work process and dynamically adjusts it for the unique characteristics and complexity of your critical events.

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Your Foundation for Effective Risk Management

Our comprehensive risk management system, PYXIS, enables your team to be proactive and prepare for known industry risks that are impacting your competitors. Your register is pre-populated with real-world threats that are drawn from AP-Networks’ unrivaled capital project and STO databases.

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Track All Your Tasks In One Place

You require an action tracking system that gives you all of your events’ activities—from steering team meeting actions to individual follow ups—all in one place. By integrating with NaviTrack and PYXIS, acXis provides you with a comprehensive view of everything your team needs to accomplish in order to achieve success. It’s time for your team to have complete visibility across the broad spectrum of preparation actions that need to get done. Learn more today.

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Continuous Improvement, Fully Realized

Our LLern lessons learned management system ensures that improvement opportunities are identified, defined, and made actionable early, making effective use of the interim period between project and STO events. LLern serves as your central hub of key learnings from past events and drives continuous improvement iniatives—both at the event and organizational levels. LLern is your foundation to achieving and maintaining top-quartile project and STO outcomes.

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Your Partner in Project Success

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OUR TEAM

Meet Our Team

Sonia Kaestner | Managing Director, Latin America

Sonia Kaestner is the Managing Director, Latin America for Asset Performance Networks, based out of the company’s headquarters in Bethesda, MD. Sonia has more than 20 years of international experience in project management consulting, marketing, data analytics & research, and training & development.

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Turnaround Industry Network Conference Regional Sessions

By popular demand, AP-Networks is reintroducing in-person, live TINC events in 2024. These half-day events provide networking opportunities along with interactive breakout sessions exploring the latest best practices being applied to achieve superior STO outcomes. As with our annual virtual TINC conference, registration is complimentary. Maximum attendance is limited, so be sure to register early to ensure a spot.

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NEWS

News & Insights

2024 TINC Excellence Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 29, 2025 Invista Victoria Wins Prestigious 2024 TINC Excellence Award for Outstanding Turnaround Performance Industry Leader Sets New Benchmarks in Safety, Cost Management, and Operational Excellence BETHESDA, MD—AP-Networks LLC announced today that Invista Victoria has been awarded the 2024 TINC Excellence Award for its exceptional turnaround performance. Brett Schroeder, CEO of AP-Networks, made the anno…

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Introducing – New and Improved Job Aids!

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Achieving Predictable Execution Schedules

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Unlocking Turnaround Success

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