#FOA S01E02 Reducing Unplanned Machine Downtime

The true cost of unplanned downtime and a practical path from reactive firefighting to a data-driven, predictive maintenance strategy based on IoT data.

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Is unplanned downtime still treated as an unavoidable cost of doing business in your plant? Every minute a machine stands still costs money in lost output, emergency repairs and customer trust.

This episode is a practical guide to moving from reactive firefighting to a proactive, data-driven maintenance strategy that uses IoT data to predict failures before they stop the line.

In this episode, you’ll discover

  • The direct and indirect costs of downtime, from delivery penalties to the domino effect on the supply chain
  • How simple IoT sensors for temperature, vibration and cycles give early warning signs of failure
  • The ROI of predictive maintenance: lower repair costs, longer machine life and a predictable budget
  • How an automotive components factory cut failures by 40% and an appliance maker saved €500,000 a year
  • A 7-step plan to start monitoring critical assets without disrupting operations

Read the full article: dbr77.com/how-to-effectively-monitor-production

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