STRATEGIES TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DOWNTIME
DECREASE
SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
DOWNTIME
EQUIPMENT DOWNTIME MANAGEMENT IS SOMETHING THAT THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY HAS LARNED AND MASTERED, THE LARGEST
MINES IN THE WORLD HAVE ALSO IMPLEMENTED THESE SAME TECHNIQUES – WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO BRING THESE TECHNIQUES
TO THE REST OF THE INDUSTRY. PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE TECHNIQUES ARE NOT EXPENSIVE TO IMPLEMENT, THEY ACTUALLY SAVE
MONEY AND MOST HAVE RETURN OF INVESTMENTS THAT ARE MEASURED IN MONTHS RATHER THAN YEARS.
TIME BETWEEN SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CAN SIGNIFICANTLY BE INCREASED VIA THE USE OF HIGHLY ADVANCED/IMPROVED
FILTERS AND LUBRICATION. WE ARE AIMING TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF FILTERS AND LUBRICATION OIL BY A MINIMUM A FACTOR
OF 5.
TIME BETWEEN SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE CAN ALSO BE MINIMIZED VIA THE USE OF HIGHLY ADVANCED/IMPROVED
TIRE/UNDERCARRIAGE TECHNOLOGY, VIA THE USE OF THE LATEST AND MOST ADVANCED SHOP MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, AND
VIA THE MOST ADVANCED ROAD MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES DEVELOPED BY WORLD RENOWN EXPERTS THAT HAVE IMPLEMENTED
THESE TECHNIQUES IN THE LARGEST MINES IN THE WORLD, AUSTRALIA.
UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CAN BE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VIA IMPROVEMENTS IN THE RELIABILITY OF THE COOLING SYSTEM
(FAN, PUMP, RADIATOR, COOLANT & HOSES), THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM (PUMPS, HYD. MOTORS & CYLINDERS), AND OTHER
SUPPORTING COMPONENTS.
STRATEGIES TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DOWNTIME
INCREASE LIFE
OF
LUBRICANTS &
HYDRAULIC
OILS/FILTERS
ULTRA HIGH
PERFORMANCE
SYTHETIC ENGINE
AND TRANSMISSION
OIL
DECREASE
SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
DOWNTIME
KIDNEY LOOP
ULRA
FILTRATION
ULTRA
ADVANCED
GREASE
ONBOARD OIL
ANALYZERS IN
ORDER TO KNOWN
EXACT MOMENT
WHEN OIL NEEDS TO
BE CHANGED
ULTRA
ADVANCED
HYDRAULIC OIL
- OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE LIFE OF ALL LUBRICANTS BY A FACTOR OF 5X
- Lubricant life is to be extended by switching to a highly advanced synthetic lubricant that lasts many times longer than conventional
lubricants.
- Lubricant life is often limited by the amount of metal contamination, we solve this by the use of a kidney loop ultra filtration system
that keeps oil as good as new. This ultra filtration system removes water, soot and metallic contaminants.
- Lubricant life is also limited by the TBN and TAN #s, we propose the use of onboard continuous monitoring analyzers in order to know
the exact moment when these levels change from acceptable to unacceptable levels.
STRATEGIES TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DOWNTIME
DECREASE
SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
DOWNTIME
ONBOARD
AUTOMATIC
LUBRICATORS
INCREASE LIFE
OF ROTATING
COMPONENTS
ULTRA
ADVANCED
SEALS
ULTRA
ADVANCED
MOLLY BASED
GREASE
Rotating component life can significantly be increased via the combination of highly advanced grease,
seals and via automatic lubricators in order to avoid contamination related wear
STRATEGIES TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DOWNTIME
DECREASE
SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
DOWNTIME
BUCKET
TEETH,
ADAPTERS
AND LIPS
RIPPER
TIPS
IMPROVING LIFE
OF GROUND
ENGAGING
TOOLS
GROUSER
BARS
CUTTING
EDGES
Increasing the life of all ground engaging tools is key to increasing the time between maintenance
cycles
STRATEGIES TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DOWNTIME
DECREASE
SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
DOWNTIME
ADVANCED
TIRE
DESIGN
ROAD
MAINTENANCE
MANAGEMENT
TIRE
PROTECTION
BETTER TIRE &
ROAD
MANAGEMENT
EQUIPMENT
DRIVER
EDUCATION
CONTINUOUS
ONBOARD TIRE
PRESSURE
MONITORING
ADDITIVES TO
ADD PUNCTURE
PROTECTION &
HEAT
PROTECTION
TIRE
CHAINS
Tire maintenance/repair/replacement is responsible for a high % of all equipment downtime – we
have developed a comprehensive tire management agenda in order to substantially improve tire life
and thus decrease scheduled maintenance downtime.
STRATEGIES TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DOWNTIME
DECREASE
SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
DOWNTIME
FUEL OIL
IMPROVE
MAINTENANCE
SHOP
EQUIPMENT
TANK FARM
RECEPTION &
FILTRATION
EQUIPMENT
FOR:
LUBE OIL
GREASE
ANALYZERS
PORTABLE
KIDNEY LOOP
FILTRATION
EQUIPMENT
HIGHLY
ADVANCED
FLUID S
DISPENSING
AND
MANAGEMENT
New fuel oil, lube oil, hydraulic oil and grease contain many contaminants that create premature wear on equipment and components.
These contaminants are almost never filtered as it is assumed that since these products are new they should be contaminant free. By
treating these products before they get into the equipment we are insuring a decrease of unscheduled maintenance.
Once equipment gets to the shop it needs to be out as fast as possible – we have access to world class fluid dispensing equipment
specialized in getting the job done as fast as possible.
Oil analyzers, viscosity, oil in water and water in oil analyzers are key to getting quick results and getting equipment out the door so that
the equipment is mostly working and not at the shop.
SUMMARY OF STRATEGIES TO DECREASE MAINTENANCE RELATED DOWNTIME BY
50%
DECREASE
SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
DOWNTIME
INCREASE LIFE
OF
LUBRICANTS &
HYDRAULIC
OILS/FILTERS
IMPROVE
MAINTENANCE
SHOP
EQUIPMENT
BETTER TIRE &
ROAD
MANAGEMENT
INCREASE LIFE
OF ROTATING
COMPONENTS
IMPROVING LIFE
OF GROUND
ENGAGING
TOOLS
INCREASE
PERFORMANCE OF
DIESEL ENGINE
BASED EQUIPMENT
IN ORDER TO:
DECREASE
SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
DOWNTIME
INCREASE LIFE
OF LUBRICANTS
& HYDRAULIC
OILS/FILTERS
AUTOMATIC
LUBRICATION
OF ROTATING
COMPONENTS
IMPROVING
LIFE OF
GROUND
ENGAGING
TOOLS
BETTER TIRE &
ROAD
MANAGEMENT
IMPROVE
MAINTENANCE
SHOP
EQUIPMENT
INCREASE
FUEL
EFFICIENCY AT
LEAST BY
10%
INCREASE
PERFORMANCE OF
DIESEL ENGINE
BASED EQUIPMENT
IN ORDER TO:
DECREASE
SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
DOWNTIME
INCREASE LIFE
OF LUBRICANTS
& HYDRAULIC
OILS/FILTERS
AUTOMATIC
LUBRICATION
OF ROTATING
COMPONENTS
IMPROVING
LIFE OF
GROUND
ENGAGING
TOOLS
BETTER TIRE &
ROAD
MANAGEMENT
IMPROVE
MAINTENANCE
SHOP
EQUIPMENT
ENGINES,
TRANSMISSIONS,
FINAL DRIVES ,
TRAVEL/SWING
MOTORS &
HYDRAULICS:
IMPROVE LIFE BY 2X
TO 3X