Improving Mean Time Before Failures

North American Paper Company

Challenge:

With $2MM in pump parts, $1MM in seals and over $500K in valves, this company was looking to reduce cost of inventory.

Solution:

• Increase MTBF from 18 to 24 months using a combination of:
  • Failure analysis
  • OEM Equipment / Right Sizing
  • I-Frame® - world's first on-board pump condition monitor
  • Pump Protection - Load Monitors
  • Monitoring - ProSmart®, PumpSmart®
  • Reliability Partnership - Imbedded experts

Results:

• Well into six-figure  improvement!
  • Total cost savings is still to be determined.