“This paper machine is 100 years old. It’s probably more productive now than when it was brand new.” Aging, inefficient infrastructure is a common issue for 24/7 process operations — and Sappi Warren’s Westbrook Mill in Maine is older than most, dating back to the 1850s. It also had all the typical throughput and revenue-drainers when TBM began working there in 2004. “We were losing share to more responsive domestic competitors,” recalls

Join for free to read