How Do You Manage Change?

Manufacturing and production facilities are ever-changing. Procedures are continually updated, and equipment is either modified or replaced. In the recent ByDesign article, “Managing Change in Manufacturing & Production Facilities,” the author explains how a robust management of change process can help prevent these improvements from creating problems, such as off-spec products and catastrophic events.

In what ways do you use management of change (MOC) principles in your safety practices? Can MOC be used outside of manufacturing and production?