Case Studies - Operational Business Improvement

Asset Strategy Review – Mobile Fleet and Processing Plant – Case Study The Challenge The client had many areas within the Asset Management boundaries needing improvement but was uncertain of the level of improvement required and the roadmap to achieve a successful outcome. They recognised that Mobile Maintenance and the Process Plant would benefit from

Asset Management Evaluation – Gold Mine – Case Study The Challenge Our client had many areas within the Asset Management boundaries needing improvement but was uncertain of the level of improvement required and the roadmap to achieve a successful outcome. Opportunities existed in both their Mobile fleet and fixed plant. To provide improved services at

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Maintenance Improvement – Case Study The Challenge Our client’s business was operating at an unacceptable ROIC of 4% and, as a result, required a step-change in business performance with the focus on rapidly improving the ‘bottom line’ to sustain operations. One of the areas identified as a key contributor to the poor performance was the

Bill Of Materials BOM Development – Case Study The Challenge As part of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool implementation, our client had identified the need to establish the bill of materials (BOM) for all their assets, in order to execute effective routine maintenance tasks. The initial assessment of the data available to undertake this

Master Data Improvement – Case Study The Challenge Our client sought to develop and implement a key SAP planning master data project for two underground mines in NSW. This work was targeted to achieve the following returns: • Validation of equipment commonality • Define site locations in SAP • Develop and implement Bills of Material

Remote Planning – Case Study The Challenge Our client’s new mining project team were looking for ways to improve the delivery of site-based services without impacting effectiveness. During this initial review, it was identified that the ability to find suitably qualified maintenance planners was difficult, which was impacting the ability of the site to effectively

Critical Spares Audit – Case Study The Challenge Our client wanted assurance that their $50 million worth of spares would reliably be in a 'fit-for-service' condition and operate when they needed them most. Their main concerns were spares would be found in poor condition or fail prematurely once installed due to: Poor preservation standards Poor

Maintenance Strategy Development – Case Study The Challenge During a capital purchase of Flashbutt Welders by Rail Engineering, the responsibility for Operational Readiness development and execution had been left to individual maintenance teams.  This resulted in various forms of maintenance strategy, documents and spares being developed and implemented. Our client engaged EnterpriseIS to ensure that

Asset Management Evaluation - Nuclear Medicine - Case Study The Challenge Our client plays a global leadership role in producing molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), which then becomes technetium-99m (Tc-99m) and is used in hospitals and medical centres for the diagnosis of heart disease, cancer and musculoskeletal conditions. Our client required an expert Asset Management (AM), Specialist, to

Critical Spares Solution – Case Study The Challenge Our client, who provides essential services, had identified a gap in the identification and management of their critical spares. To address this, they reached out for assistance to identify their critical spares, catalogue these in their Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and develop a lean and automated

Asset Life Cycle Cost Modelling – Case Study The Challenge Mobile equipment is often one of the biggest capital costs for large scale mining operations, with significant operating costs throughout its lifecycle. To support our clients plan for the expansion of their gold mine operations, EnterpriseIS was engaged to develop lifecycle cost models for all

Dam Safety Management System – Case Study The Challenge A change in state regulations resulted in an additional requirement for dam owners to document their overall Dam Safety Management System. The approach in the new regulations aligned with ISO55001 asset management practices. Whilst the dam owner had many of the elements for effective leadership, design,

5S Implementation – Case Study The Challenge A rapidly expanding Mining operation in Western Australia had experienced growth over a four-year period that had exceeded its business plan and resource forecast. This meant that additional equipment and employees were joining the business every month. These rapid changes now exposed the company to various asset management

Actual vs Mine Plan Analysis – Case Study The Challenge An Iron Ore miner engaged EnterpriseIS in Western Australia to undertake a detailed review of the production and delay data across their Mining operation (Haul Trucks only). To understand the key performance issues impacting the operation in achieving their business objectives and correlating the outcomes

Delivery Performance Improvements – Case Study The Challenge Benchmarking revealed that the delivery performance (delivery in full and delivery on time) was marginally over 80%. This was well below best practice and lagging behind many competitors. An external survey indicated that delivery performance was a significant factor in the overall level of customer satisfaction. Due

Process De-bottleneck – Case Study The Challenge The client was Australia’s largest manufacturer of Oil and Gas pipe. Market pressures and delivery timeframes for some specific customers meant that increased throughput without additional production shifts was required. The Solution To understand the process and its performance, 12 months of production data was analysed, with initial

Business Performance Plan Development – Case Study The Challenge To achieve the goals set out in the Business Plan, the client needed to confirm that the team possessed a clear understanding of the site Business Plan objectives, measures and targets. To accomplish this, the client required EnterpriseIS to facilitate an assessment of the current business

Operational Readiness Review – Case Study The Challenge Our client’s port was undergoing a major works program due to a multibillion-dollar expansion in the Pilbara region. As a result, the client must clearly identify the tasks, resources and schedule required to achieve Operational Readiness Review for Phase 1 (the 2nd Out loading Circuit) of the

Uptime Improvement – Case Study The Challenge Our client’s asset was a 500,000 tonne per year quarry operation operating under a capped output licence in a very competitive market. During one year of operation, 70% of working days did not achieve the daily target of 2,000 tonnes due to the process experiencing multiple breakdowns and

Inventory Optimisation- Case Study The Challenge A manufacturer of steel products was concerned about the number of “lost sales” through stockouts. This prompted an assessment of the level of inventory, which returned several things: • High levels of total inventory, but individual lines were experiencing shortages • Demand trends were not known • The total

Defect Elimination – Case Study The Challenge An electrical cable manufacturer in Western Sydney was experiencing a significant rise in extrusion related defects. Rates were more than 17% above the manageable baseline target. Previous attempts had been made to address the cause but had lacked implementation and sustainability strategies. The Solution EnterpriseIS investigated the previous

Productivity Improvements – Case Study The Challenge A local bulk material handling facility with multiple internal and external stakeholders was experiencing significant delays unloading trains. Additional to the unloading issues was the on-time running performance of the network being 5.3% The entrenched problems negatively impacted the facilities inbound unloading plan and timetable. The key challenges

Reliability Risk Study – Case Study The Challenge The “Cheakamus Project’ challenge was to raise the performance and improve the operability of the spillway facilities at seven dam sites in British Columbia. The improved operational performance and lower operational risk were required at each spillway facility to satisfy the revised BC Hydro Spillway Reliability Criteria.

Reliability Block Modelling – Case Study The Challenge Our client was seeking to review the mine asset management strategies to increase the reliability of critical equipment on site. To be proactive in managing equipment performance and business risk, they sought to conduct reliability studies on the ventilation and gas drainage systems and central winder unit.

Critical Infrastructure Failure Analysis – Case Study The Challenge Following the commissioning of multiple new operational facilities, our client had subsequently experienced a number of failures of critical assets (main entry and exit doors) within the facilities, which had the potential to impact operations and the safety of personnel and clients. As a result, EnterpriseIS