The Digital Handshake for Project–Turnaround Integration

Capital projects and plant events such as shutdowns, turnarounds, or outages (STOs) often share the same physical space, similar schedules, and overlapping resources—yet they rarely operate from a single, unified plan. Each discipline typically enters with its own priorities, work processes, and success criteria. Projects aim to meet budget and scope targets while driving long-term improvements. STO teams focus on safe, timely completion of maintenance and outage tasks. When these objectives are misaligned, friction is inevitable. Communication gaps widen, key deliverables fall out of sequence, and unforeseen conflicts can cascade into costly delays, budget overruns, and even safety incidents. The industry has long recognized this disconnect, but until recently lacked a scalable, technology-driven solution.

iNTrack, AP-Networks’ next-generation integration platform, closes that gap. Powered by built-in artificial intelligence and operating within the company’s proven cloud-based NaviTrack environment, iNTrack acts as a digital handshake—a living bridge between project and turnaround work processes. From the earliest phases of front-end planning through final execution, it synchronizes activities so that both project and STO teams share milestones, critical paths, and progress data in real time. Instead of two groups running parallel plans, iNTrack creates one cohesive roadmap that every stakeholder can follow.

The platform’s capabilities extend far beyond simple task tracking. iNTrack identifies and manages Handshake Activities—those joint responsibilities that make or break integrated events, such as the issuance of IFC deliverables, completion of pre-fabrication work, or finalization of project-turnaround cost-allocation structures. It also monitors Checkpoint Activities, ranging from development of QA/QC plans to placement of procurement orders, ensuring that key project deliverables feed seamlessly into the turnaround schedule.

Built-in AI continuously analyzes progress and context, surfacing new integration points and highlighting emerging risks that might otherwise remain hidden until late in the timeline. Flexible dashboards and real-time reporting give leadership a continuous view of preparation status, helping decision-makers allocate resources, adjust priorities, and maintain accountability across both organizations. The result is a culture of transparency and shared responsibility that keeps everyone—from field supervisors to executive sponsors—aligned and informed.

iNTrack’s adaptability makes it suitable for virtually any capital-project scenario. It supports stand-alone tie-ins requiring only limited outage coordination, partial or full turnarounds where the majority of work depends on a shutdown window, and turnaround-enabling projects that must be completed before the main event can begin. No matter the complexity or scale, the platform molds itself to the specific configuration of your facility, your workforce, and your objectives.

By fostering true communication, collaboration, and coordination, iNTrack transforms once-separate project and STO teams into a single, high-performing event force. What was once a source of friction becomes a strategic advantage—one plan, one team, one flawless execution.

See how iNTrack can unify your next project and turnaround.
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