Solvay installs software to achieve optimal performance
an enterprise-wide initiative to improve efficiency and drive down
costs.
The $350 million company, which produces recycled linerboard for the packaging industry, required a business solution to manage a broad and diverse array of capital assets and spare parts.
It claims that it chose Datastream 7i because it allows the company to automate preventive maintenance and inspection routines, manage warranties and view key performance indicators to see 'at a glance' information on operational performance.
"We are an around-the-clock operation and any equipment downtime results in a loss of thousands of dollars. Therefore, it's imperative that our assets perform at maximum efficiency to keep production volume and delivery capacity as high as possible," said Eric Dombkowski, maintenance area manager of Solvay Paperboard.
"Datastream 7i gives us a single solution for ensuring optimal asset performance."
Dombkowski also claims that Datastream provides superior support and project management during the implementation process, resulting in a successful deployment to more than 100 end-users.
Solvay Paperboard is one of many manufacturing organisations using Datastream 7i. Datastream 7i is a robust web-architected solution that allows these organizations to address asset performance management challenges so they can maximise plant output and minimise waste and lost productivity.
"Minimising production downtime is a difficult challenge for many organisations that simply cannot have equipment failure. The robust work order and inventory functionality of Datastream 7i gives Solvay Paperboard control of its operations so it can take measures to optimise performance," said Larry Blackwell, president and CEO of Datastream.
"Solvay Paperboard is a company that operates on a tight schedule, and Datastream 7i helps them address issues that could otherwise disrupt the entire manufacturing process."
Datastream Systems provides asset performance management software and services to enterprises worldwide, including more than 65 per cent of the Fortune 500. Datastream's solutions combine asset management functionality with advanced analytics to deliver a powerful platform for optimising enterprise asset performance.
