Simplifies and expedites the MOC process
Manages the full lifecycle, from initiation to records management
Reduces the administrative burden and increases transparency
Easily integrates with other applications
In organizations that process hazardous materials (e.g. the energy and chemical markets), it is particularly critical to comply with safety and environmental regulations and manage change within their facilities. Management of Change (MOC) is one of the more difficult processes in a plant in terms of downtime, outages, resource, and risks regarding exposure to fines, lawsuits and negative publicity. These risks increase as activities and man-hours increase and generations of knowledgeable employees retire.
Open Text Management of Change (formerly Livelink ECM - Management of Change) helps manage a compliant and documented process for facility change to reduce risk, increase efficiency, safety and reliability, and minimize environmental impact. Through document management and business process automation, it manages all the stages of an MOC lifecycle and related processes and documents, from single-screen initiation to final records management.
The following features are some of the key capabilities of Open Text Management of Change:
State-based system provides control and flexibility
Easily accessed through any Web browser
Scaleable to support facilities and projects across the enterprise, ensuring consistent system availability
Complies with OSHA Regulation 29CFR1910.119 and EPA RMP 40 CFR Part 68.75, which govern the process of how changes to facilities should be managed
Customizable and able to integrate with other enterprise systems (ERP, contract management, purchasing, maintenance, asset management, training, CAD, etc.)
Asset-based data structures enable easy classification of MOCs, Incidents, and Issues and automatically assigned approvers and work items
Smart question sets help assess risk and shape the lifecycle of the MOC
Developed in consultation with the Gateway Group, a professional services firm that specializes in analyzing and optimizing MOC processes
Management of Change
Discusses the OSHA requirements for Manage of Change and the advantages of an electronic MOC system.