Techenomics serves mining’s need for predictive maintenance
Mine operators can reduce downtime and improve productivity
Maintenance is a vital component of keeping mines operating effectively and profitably and the independent, specialised services of Techenomics, Your Partner in Lubrication Reliability, can take this even further with predictive maintenance.
Regular lubricant sampling combined with Techenomics’ analysis and trending data predict maintenance issues before they arise, enabling mine operators to reduce downtime and improve productivity.
Techenomics CEO Chris Adsett said without carrying out regular maintenance, mine operators risked breakdown or even failure of their vital equipment.
“However, our predictive maintenance services enable operators to keep machinery running more efficiently for longer.
“This should be a must for miners as indicated by a GlobalData report revealing that predictive maintenance is an investment priority with almost 48% likely to invest in the following 48 months.”
The report, ‘Global Mine-Site Technology Adoption Survey’, says the drive to improve productivity and reduce downtime will lead to further investment by mining companies, large and small, in predictive maintenance for plant and mobile equipment.
The GlobalData survey reveals that while more than 75% of mines have made at least minor investments into predictive maintenance, 48% of miners expect to invest in the technology for the first time or invest further in the following two years.
Further, 43% are expected to invest in predictive maintenance for mobile machinery over the same period.
A Global Data spokesman said: “The ability of predictive maintenance to collect real-time data from sensors on equipment and use data analytics to detect potential problems before they lead to machine failure not only ensures continued productivity of critical operations but saves money in parts and labour and can even extend the life of equipment.”
The report notes that predictive maintenance uptake is highest in Australia and the region is expected to see the highest levels of investment.
Adsett said this report showed that Techenomics had strong potential to help mining companies achieve their predictive maintenance goals and this applied not only in Australia but throughout the company’s network in Indonesia and Mongolia.
“The report also represents a challenge for us to spread the message about our services and products and to continue developing them to ensure they are at the forefront of driving mining industry optimisation through maintenance.”
The total fluid management services of Techenomics incorporate oil analysis and condition monitoring along with Liquid Tungsten technology that enables operators to get more productivity from their oil and lubricants.
Techenomics continues to develop technology aimed at improving the collection, analysis interpretation and dispersal of data as it strives towards providing real-time data for the benefit of customers.
“At Techenomics we are in the business of data and are committed to being at the forefront of assisting clients in the mining, transport, marine and industrial sectors to use data from lubricants to predict maintenance issues before they arise,” Adsett concluded.
For more information about Techenomics International contact Chris Adsett, c.adsett@techenomics.com; in Indonesia Freddy, freddy@techenomics.com; in South East Asia Siti, siti@techenomics.com, in Mongolia Tumee, tumee@techenomics.com, in Australia Dr Gopal Kumar, gopal.kumar@techenomics.com or for Liquid Tungsten globally Chris Adsett, c.adsett@techenomics.com.
Predictive maintenance in mining companies – click here to download this release as a pdf file