Service agreement provides improved preventive maintenance and shutdown executions
Aug 23, 2023
Better availability and less unplanned stops at Sappi Southern Africa Ltd, Ngodwana, South Africa
Working together, we have managed to improve shutdown time, also creating positive pressure for other mill areas to shorten the shutdowns. This has a direct impact on our total mill production.
Summary
Location
Sappi Southern Africa Ltd, Ngodwana, South Africa
Customer challenge
Minimizing unplanned shutdowns and maximizing the availability of Boilers so that production isn’t affected.
Agreement scope
Mechanical and shutdown services for PF Boiler & Recovery Boilers. Performance evaluation, inspections, maintenance recommendation & spare part management.
Solution
An extensive service agreement with maintenance recommendations, plant development, tuning and optimization, remote performance evaluation, and an annual cycle of safe and timely executed maintenance shutdowns.
Result
Improved productivity, better availability, minimized shutdown time, and less unplanned downtime of Boilers thanks to Valmet’s dedicated service agreement team.
