How to successfully coordinate a global megaproject

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How to successfully coordinate a global megaproject

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Sep 7, 2023

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There are countless challenges involved in the development of a megaproject. One area of particular importance is the facility's fluid systems. This podcast details the strategies that the owner of a $27-B petrochemical megaproject in the Asia-Pacific region used to achieve standardization of tubing and fittings throughout several key fluid system applications.

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Sep 7, 2023

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How to successfully coordinate a global megaproject

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