How Early Diagnostics Helped Uncover and Eliminate a Hidden Reliability Risk
What appeared to be a routine maintenance issue was actually an early warning sign of a much larger operational risk. A critical control valve experiencing repeated packing leaks was creating the potential for process instability, product quality variation, defects, and costly production interruptions. Left unresolved, the issue could have resulted in significant financial and operational consequences.
Using ValveLink™ diagnostics, the reliability team uncovered the root cause and addressed the issue before it affected production. The effort helped prevent more than $100,000 in potential losses, with potential exposure that could have exceeded $1 million, while also improving process stability and reducing the risk of variability, defects, and downtime.
Using ValveLink™ diagnostics, the reliability team uncovered the root cause and addressed the issue before it affected production. The effort helped prevent more than $100,000 in potential losses, with potential exposure that could have exceeded $1 million, while also improving process stability and reducing the risk of variability, defects, and downtime.