1Challenge
Implement world-class maintenance across multiple cement plants: lower repair and PM cost, use fewer outside contractors and extend part life.
2Approach
- Built a roadmap with the client's OpEx group to cut maintenance cost per ton 20%
- Strengthened work-order management, planning, backlog management and daily review
- Updated PM frequencies, cut spares cost and improved kitting and staging
3Results
20%
Reduction in maintenance costs
40%
Reduction in work order backlog
18%
Improvement in throughput
$4.2M
Savings across three plants
One plant's shutdown was shortened by two days; practices spread to three more sites.
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