To gain a competitive advantage, companies have recognized operational reliability as a strategic component in their plans for future success. Maintenance goals are now aligned with company goals to achieve higher returns on asset investments, to increase output and revenue, and to ensure safety and environmental integrity. The synergy created through this partnership delivers an innovative solution with fewer resources to maximize equipment reliability while optimizing cost efficiencies within the metals and mining industry.
"It takes a proactive, quality-driven company like Ivara to introduce a breakthrough software product," said Matti Tarvainen, Director - Marketing and Sales at Outokumpu Technology, Customer Service Division. "During our extensive search, Ivara EXP consistently stood out as the software solution that was innovative in taking companies to the next level of asset reliability. EXP complements our operating and maintenance concept that harmonizes the interaction between production and maintenance, both on a physical and personnel level."
"Partnering with a market leader like Outokumpu gives Ivara an enormous opportunity to gain a strong hold in the metals and mining industry," said Bill Shaw, president and CEO of Ivara. "Today more than ever, enterprises in the metals and mining industry are examining their business plans carefully to ensure that the organization is operating as effectively as possible. Together, Ivara and Outokumpu are responding to the industry's requirements by delivering a comprehensive solution for optimizing asset reliability."
Ivara EXP collects equipment condition data from controls, sensors, data historians, predictive maintenance technologies and visual inspections. EXP consolidates and analyzes all condition data, identifies potential failures and recommends corrective actions. EXP uses single or multiple data points to analyze the data, applying defined rules and calculations to get a true picture of the equipment health. The results are presented visually through flashing alarms and trending graphs. EXP identifies the right work at the right time, so customers can optimize asset performance and extend asset life.
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