H.I.T.S Implementation Reduces Steel Mill Downtime - Saves $80K in FIRST USE!
Prior to H.I.T.S implementation, poor system information and access resulted in downtime costs as high as $40K per hour. H.I.T.S reduced downtime, saving steel mill up to $80,000+ in FIRST USE!
Customer:
Hot Strip MillIndustry:
Steel Industry / Steel MillEquipment:
Walking Beam Hydraulic SystemServices Provided:
Created Hydraulic Information Technology Systems (H.I.T.S.) DocumentResults:
Customer estimated savings at $40,000 per hour.
Summary (Problem)
The walking beam hydraulic system prints were inaccurate, many parts were obsolete, listed manufacturer part numbers were outdated, and Intra plant part numbers were inaccurate. Poor system information often extended downtime by hours. Downtime cost per hour can be $20,000-$40,000+. IRG vetted every system component and connection and then created new hydraulic schematics, with embedded links in the schematic pdf for:
- Corrected part number nomenclature
- Visual component location
- Troubleshooting schematics
- Repair parts
- Component adjustments
Process and Outcome
The implementation of a Hydraulic Information Technology Systems (H.I.T.S.) document immediately enhanced plant visibility to information and improved productivity and uptime. H.I.T.S is a custom digital reference manual or blue-print that provides instantaneous system data retrieval.
In its first day of use, the customer estimated their savings at up to $80,000 for the day! That's a pretty good ROI if you care about that kind of thing.