Cybersecurity Risk Removed Without Sacrificing Production
When a pulp and paper facility discovered that aging servers supporting its critical monitoring infrastructure had become a cybersecurity vulnerability, immediate action was required. With production running around the clock, extended downtime was not an option. A carefully planned migration strategy focused on reducing risk while maintaining visibility into equipment health and protecting ongoing operations.
Using Emerson 6500 vibration monitoring systems and Machinery Health Manager software, the facility completed a rapid server replacement and modernization project that limited downtime to just 1.5 days, maintained data integrity, and reduced cybersecurity exposure. The upgrade eliminated a known vulnerability, avoided production interruptions, reduced internal training and upgrade costs, and helped prevent an estimated $800,000 in potential losses associated with cyber-related downtime.
Using Emerson 6500 vibration monitoring systems and Machinery Health Manager software, the facility completed a rapid server replacement and modernization project that limited downtime to just 1.5 days, maintained data integrity, and reduced cybersecurity exposure. The upgrade eliminated a known vulnerability, avoided production interruptions, reduced internal training and upgrade costs, and helped prevent an estimated $800,000 in potential losses associated with cyber-related downtime.
