Archive for February 2020
READYAsset Increases Plant Run Time Above 99% and Pays For Itself In Under 3-Years
LLumin is excited to be featured in Rockwell Automation’s The Journal Magazine where Red Cedar Gathering, reports in a 5-page spread, that LLumin’s READYAsset is used for predictive and preventive maintenance and to track materials. The software has increased its energy plant’s run time above 99% and paid for itself in less than 3 years.
Read MoreMinimize Downtime and Reduce Inventory Cost by Optimizing Spare Part Availability
The lack of a spare part for one of the machines in your plant can lead to downtime. If a critical part is not in stock, the plant runs the risk of extended downtime from equipment failure. However, inventory is expensive. If a company is overstocked and has too many spare parts, it is overpaying…
Read MoreOvercoming the Knowledge Gap
Every plant has that one person (or two or three people) who can look at data or metrics about a piece of equipment and spot problems before they happened. Unfortunately, many skilled workers are now leaving the workforce, taking with them essential expertise. The solution is to look at an expert system that can help capture institutional knowledge and suggest actions when certain conditions are detected.
Read MoreTop Safety Concerns in the Manufacturing Industry
With high-speed industrial equipment running all the time and with materials that can be flammable, irritating to the skin, or toxic, manufacturing plants must always guard against industrial accidents. Two of the top safety concerns are poor maintenance and under-trained employees. A way to ensure safeguarding of your employees is to ensure equipment is optimally maintained and staff safely uses and manages materials.
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