Knowledge Management in A Consulting Engineering Company in the Process Industry

摘要

In the competitive market of process industry, the process contractors face difficulty in knowledge management with respect to knowledge sharing and continuous updating of knowledge base. A balanced approach to knowledge sharing as a part of marketing strategy appears to be the best. Each contractor has its own way of development maintenance, use and improvement of knowledge base. The strong potential of information networking in sourcing the necessary knowledge bas throughout the world for bidding and execution of projects has enhanced its competitive edge. Most contractors have their own design stan dards, engineering manual and procedures that are constantly up-dated.