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A specialty metals supplier was using outdated equipment and controls that required constant unplanned maintenance and expensive repairs. Premier Automation modernized the customer's system with precise controls that boosted uptime and greatly reduced wasted materials.
A specialty metals supplier was using outdated MG sets in its 3-stand cold mill. Replacement parts were costly and hard to find. Operators called maintenance up to 3-4 times per shift to manage downtime. The downtime disrupted time-sensitive production and cost the company more than the cost of upgrading in repairs, maintenance, and productivity.
Customer: Specialty Metals Supplier
Industry: Metals
Services: PLC Upgrades, Engineering Design Services, Control Improvements
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Premier Automation virtually eliminated maintenance downtime in the mill, empowering operators to manage the equipment directly with a user-friendly HMI. Upgrading the DC drives and PLC stopped the need for constant repairs, and the added strip break detection sharply decreased the cost of wasted materials and the risk of equipment damage. By bringing the mill up to today’s technology, Premier Automation increased production efficiency and raised the customer’s bottom line.