ABB SOUTH AFRICA

CASE STUDY

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT ENHANCEMENT

ABB South Africa is a pioneering technology leader that works closely with utilities, industry, transportation and infrastructure customers to write the future of industrial digitalization and realize value.

IME Solutions (architects of Time-in-State®) has delivered services to ABB on an ad hoc basis since 2010.

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During this interval Time-in-State technology and services enabled monitoring of process and equipment. By utilizing this technology, it was possible to gain insight into plant and equipment performance. This information facilitated the quantification of operational risk exposure, plant and equipment performance rating relative to optimum state and delivered performance improvement.

The technology and services were used at various operations including Sappi, Arcelor Mittal, Skorpion Zink and Nampak. ABB rates the quality of services very high and the technology as very effective. The combination of technology and services provide excellent value towards mitigating risks and optimizing processes.

How did Time-In-State (TiS) help ABB South Africa?

Time-in-State guided ABB in gaining insight into the production process to support the services they provide with the aim of improving equipment performance. Time-in-State® (TiS) provided insight into operational risks that may impact performance contracts, prioritized focus areas and helped to identify “low hanging fruit”.

ABB’s engagement model consists of various phases – Time-in-State® (TiS) serves as a value add during feasibility studies and contract executions.

How that ended in success.

Time-in-State®(TIS) complemented ABB’s services – it provided actionable information that contributed towards increased performance and operational risk mitigation.

 Date

2020/09 /12

Category

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TESTIMONIALS

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Cape Kraft Mill

The Time-in-State intervention was an eye opener to our operational staff at the mill. Time-in-State facilitated workshops and got all departments together to explain the process. The key departments involved were production, engineering, process, logistics, and Sheq. The Time-in-State process allowed us to identify the control parameters to run a controlled process. We knew how to permanently contain these variables, but the solutions were costly. We then opted for a zero cash outlay solution and chose to control the process for only 80% of the time. The other 20% was when the operator could leave the workstation for inspections etc. It took 2 months to change the BOP’s and the behaviour. I can recommend this improvement process with Time-in-State to any industry. Cape Kraft will certainly make use of his services again shortly.

Jonathan Hermanus

General Manager
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Neopak

IME has been servicing Neopak since 2015 continuously. During this interval, IME deployed its Time-in-State technology and services to monitor various aspects of the process and equipment. Utilising this technology made it possible to obtain early warning of deteriorating performance. This technology contributed not only towards a better understanding of equipment/process behaviour and process interruption. This predictive capacity is by far one of the strongest features of IME’s TiS methodology. Neopak rates the quality of the technology and services as very effective in providing great value.

Peter Frandsen

Control and Automation Engineer
Anglo Platinum - IME Solutions

BRPM contractor plant, a joint venture with Anglo Platinum

IME utilised their Time-in-State technology and services to identify very specific operating and equipment conditions that associate with higher performance. The PoC was deployed in the milling section of the process, which is a constraint in the process. The technology proved it’s applicability by identifying early warning of a gearbox failure in the matrix of data. The same approach was used to detect the drifting of an instrument measurement – the control system and maintenance personnel didn’t detect this issue. This detection potentially prevented a major process interruption. These events demonstrated effective process monitoring and management of TiS technique.

Oscar Mgcina

Group Metallurgical Engineer
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Nkomati

IME deployed their services to monitor various items of equipment. By utilising this technology, it was possible to obtain early warning signs of deteriorating performance of equipment. In the absence of this technology, the equipment may have failed to result in substantial production losses. Nkomati highly rates the quality of technology and IME’s services. We feel it was highly effective and provided excellent value.

Manie Potgieter

Head of Department: Concentrate Production
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ABB South Africa

IME Solutions has delivered services to ABB since 2010. During this period IME has deployed its Time-in-State technology and services to monitor various aspects of the process and equipment. By utilising this technology, it was possible to obtain insights into plant and equipment performance. The information facilitated the quantification of risk exposure, plant and equipment performance training relative to the optimum state, and general performance improvement. The technology and services were used at various operations including Sappi, Arcelor Mittal, and Skorpion Zink. We rate IME’s quality of services very highly as they provided excellent value towards mitigating risks and optimising our plant process.

Stiaan Burden

Operations Manager

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To optimise every aspect of your plant and keep it effectively and continuously running, talk to us. Email ime@imesolutions.biz or view the contact details below.
Dr Kobus van der Merwe Cellphone: +27 82 656 5601 Email address: Kobus@imesolutions.biz
Andre Labuschagne Cellphone: +27 79 988 9469 Email address: Andre@imesolutions.biz
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GET IN TOUCH

To optimise every aspect of your plant and keep it effectively and continuously running, talk to us. Email info@tismetrics.com or view the contact details below.
Dr Kobus van der Merwe
Cellphone: +27 82 656 5601
Email address: Kobus@tismetrics.com
Looking for more information?
Please fill out the contact form and we’ll be in touch.