Value Recovery and Reliability in Conveyor Belt Systems
The Challenge
A major copper mining company faced annual production losses exceeding USD 180 million, stemming from failures in its ore conveyor systems.
The challenge was to mitigate these losses through a structural and sustainable approach, addressing gaps in maintenance strategies for critical equipment to directly improve availability, operational costs, and personnel safety.
Our Solution
OCG Chile supported the company through a comprehensive approach focused on operational value capture, defining and implementing two strategic lines of action:
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Optimization of maintenance strategies, adjusting tactics, cycles, and task durations based on the operational context and business priorities.
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Standardization of maintenance strategies, ensuring technical consistency, repeatability, and control across critical equipment within the conveyor transport family.
The solution was based on failure mode analysis, criticality criteria, and Asset Management best practices, strengthening system reliability and reducing exposure to unforeseen events.
Key Impact
- Maximizing equipment and system availability by aligning maintenance tactics with the operational context and business objectives.
- Significant reduction in defects and unforeseen events through failure mode analysis and effective coverage.
- Efficient maintenance cost management, optimizing the use of materials and labor.
- Enhanced personnel safety and asset integrity by reducing the risk of catastrophic failures in critical equipment.