2008-09-10 - The Reliability service presents a major benefit for all customers
At a recent Sales Meeting, Roger Patterson, Southern Region Service Account Manager
noted, “The Reliability Fingerprint provides an opportunity to deliver a different level of service. How do I discuss ABB's experience to effectively provide this service – and value for the site?"
Good question, Roger. The answer:
The Acquisition of Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB)
The well-known and respected Hartford Steam Boiler Reliability Technologies (HSBRT) and Hartford Steam Boiler Reliability Systems groups were acquired by ABB in 2005. These groups were part of The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, one of the world’s leading equipment breakdown insurers.Many HSB employees joined ABB and brought their knowledge with them.
The businesses, now part of ABB Reliability Services, have over 70 years of reliability and maintenance consulting and implementation experience with the world’s leading manufacturing companies in both the process and discrete industries.1
According to Andy Ginder, VP of ABB Reliability Consulting, "The HSB acquisition, three years ago, brought skilled reliability personnel to ABB, supplemented with a wealth of knowledge regarding systems, equipment and maintenance business processes. Coupled with existing ABB strengths, Reliability Consulting is perfectly positioned to improve customers' operational and financial performance."
ABB Reliability Fingerprint Description
ABB Reliability Fingerprint is a two-week assessment that benchmarks sites against productivity and reliability industry best practices. The resulting business case provides improvement recommendations with an estimated return on investment. The fingerprint leverages ABB’s World-Class Reliability® Database, and extensive industry and reliability knowledge to identify and document site opportunities for improvements in:
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Maintenance performance
- Reliability culture
The benchmarking service then provides recommendations for sustainable process and financial performance improvement.
Availability
The ABB Reliability Fingerprint is available for process industries and discrete manufacturing.
For Additional information or to schedule a consultation, contact us today at 877-234-6756 or via e-mail: reliability.services@us.abb.com
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1 ABB Press Release 2005-05-06, “ABB Acquires assets of HSB Reliability Technologies, LLC” >> Read More