Three key factors required for lifting equipment in production and manufacturing facilities are reliability, safety and reduced downtime.
Preventive maintenance is not a new concept, but its cost and safety savings are immeasurable.
Konecranes and Demag, global leaders in the supply and maintenance of lifting equipment offer Preventive Maintenance Programmes that will keep a customer’s equipment on track, safe and with minimal downtime thereby increasing uptime. These programmes are not just for Konecranes and Demag equipment, they offer the same standard of preventive maintenance inspections to crane and lifting equipment of any brand.
“Those with critical or process cranes, standard cranes and light lifting equipment used in production who want to benefit from safe and reliable production processes will see the benefits and advantages of our preventive and predictive maintenance options no matter the brand of equipment” commented Ian Grobler, Sales Manager for Konecranes and Demag South Africa.
“Konecranes and Demag believe that prevention is better than cure, and while regulations state six-monthly crane inspections suffice, our three-monthly Preventative Maintenance Programmes ensure that all the lifting components are analysed for general wearing, component condition and performance. This eliminates risk of a potential component failure or breakdown that can occur within the six-month regulatory inspection period. This reduces equipment downtime not only in the short term, but also in the medium to long term, which minimises operational costs” said Grobler.
“Our sole objective through our Preventive Maintenance Programme is to ensure that crane and lifting equipment components are optimally maintained, no matter the make. That they perform reliably, safely and compliantly. The cost of a component break and the resulting disruption to plant and personnel safety as well as to the manufacturing or production process is enormous compared to the small investment into a Preventive Maintenance Programme that we confidently offer – no matter the brand” concluded Grobler.