How we have made a difference

Case Study 1

Challenge: To maintain plant reliability and availability at high levels, while reducing maintenance costs by 20% for a fleet of 42 compressor assets.

Solution: We defined categories based on criticality and complexity of equipment and applied different maintenance strategies per category, these were then used to optimise availability and reliability for production requirements. We set-up a dedicated team to ensure consistent maintenance approach with the customer over a period of 5 years along with a dedicated reliability engineer to identify and realise technical improvements. Further work was implemeted to optimise the parts supply chain and stock and to improve performance of maintenance subcontractors through training and supervision.

Case Study 2

Challenge: To mitigate risk of unmonitored assets that became more critical after capacity increase of plant.

Solution: Installed Howden Uptime performance monitoring, which is a wireless, stand-alone system that does not need integration with the DCS. The system sends immediate alerts of deviations to a Howden equipment expert who monitors data remotely and analyzes actual performance compared to the original design parameters using the Howden digital twin. This had an immediate impact by lowering risk and identifing potential to reduce maintenance costs without jeopardising reliability.

Case Study 3

Challenge: Fleet of 120 assets in 10 plants, each holding and ordering parts resulting in thousands of small value orders, high stock levels, high administration costs and high stock shelve life times.

Solution: Supply of maintenance kits for Howden equipment parts, as well as parts of auxiliary equipment of other suppliers, for each maintenance event. The agreement allowed greater visibility and planning from both the customer and Howden which meant that the customer required less stock, less administration and reduced stores personnel.