Success Factors for CAPE in the Engineering Practice of a Process Plant Contractor

The CAPE strategy and key success factors of a process plant contractor are presented from a business and management perspective. As a company with a long tradition and experience in developing own CAPE tools, Linde Engineering is not following "mainstream" strategies observed in process industry. It is shown how this position is justified by key business drivers, and which challenges typically arise. Rather than presenting technical details of new CAPE developments, the contribution gives an overview of CAPE topics in an industrial environment from a practical, rather than academic point of view. Even though many aspects seem to be well-known, they are outlined since they are crucial for the business success and thus demand high attention.