Reliability in Facilities Management (FM) – How to Manage Cost Base in the Most Optimal Way
In every industry, be it manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, or technology, equipment and assets play a critical role in delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality outcomes. Facilities Management (FM) is the backbone that supports these industries. It enables smooth day-to-day functioning of facilities while driving efficiency, employee well-being, and organizational productivity. FM teams handle a wide range […]
CMMS in Manufacturing: Turning Maintenance into a Competitive Advantage
In today’s manufacturing world, uptime is not just an operational metric; it is a competitive differentiator. Every hour of unplanned downtime can cost a plant thousands in lost output, delayed shipments, and overtime. Industry studies estimate that unplanned downtime costs manufacturers $50 billion annually, with equipment failure responsible for 42% of the total loss. A […]
Unplanned Downtime: A Multi-Million-Dollar Drain in Steel Manufacturing
Introduction In the steel industry, downtime is not just an operational inconvenience: it is a direct hit to profitability. Global benchmarks estimate that unplanned downtime costs manufacturers nearly USD 50 billion annually, with some steel plants losing over USD 1 million per hour when critical equipment fails. This article highlights how predictive asset intelligence can […]
Spares & Consumables: The Silent Drivers of Cement Plant Efficiency
In the cement industry, efficiency conversations often revolve around major assets like kilns, crushers, mills, and conveyors. Yet, the silent drivers of uptime and performance often sit quietly in the inventory racks: spares and consumables. Sometimes it’s not the million-dollar kiln that stops production; it’s $50 parts that no one noticed. From a worn-out bearing […]
Tacit to Tangible: Unlocking ROI Through Knowledge Management in Mining
In the mining industry, critical know-how often lives in the minds of veteran operators, engineers, and foremen — quietly powering daily operations. But when this experience isn’t documented, it becomes a liability. Retirements, attrition, or transfers can mean vital knowledge walks out the door. The solution? A smart, structured Knowledge Management System (KMS) that transforms […]
Beyond Breakdowns: How Cement Plants Can Unlock Performance with Digital Asset Life Cycle Management
In the cement industry, every hour of unplanned downtime can result in revenue losses ranging from $12,000 to $25,000, depending on the size and scale of operations. Yet many cement plants continue to rely on manual processes, scattered asset data, and reactive maintenance strategies. This makes a strong case for adopting Digital Asset Life Cycle […]