Case Study
PeakVue Technology Detects Damaged Bearing and Keeps Cement Mill Running
OTHER INDUSTRIES PeakVue Technology Detects Damaged Bearing and Keeps Cement Mill Running RESULTS • Saved $460,000 (USD) in lost production. • Saved $50,000 in repair parts and labor. • Avoided emergency shutdown. APPLICATION Heavy cement production equipment is periodically monitored for changes in vibration levels at a 25-year-old cement mill in Egypt. This mill is the principal source of cement in the upper Nile River valley, including Cairo and the Delta region — Egypt’s main market for cement. CUSTOMER CEMEX is a global leader in providing building products, including cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and related products to construction sites worldwide. The company’s stated mission is to provide customers with the most efficient and effective building solutio