Finding ways to get ahead of unexpected downtime can make a huge difference in the productivity and output of your concrete plant. Even with top equipment installed, the environment within a concrete batch plant can cause excessive wear and tear on the hardware. Dust, vibrations, and near-constant operations put a strain on the computer parts, leading to eventual shutdowns and costly downtime. Taking time to build an inventory of hardware reserves can shorten emergency downtime and get your plant up and running to full capacity in no time.

THE POWER OF PREPAREDNESS: WHAT PARTS TO HAVE ON HAND

Even the highest quality hardware experiences unexpected breakdowns or environmental deterioration. Certain equipment in a concrete batch plant is more susceptible to the stress of demand, including computers, I/O cards, fans, and other similar hardware. Maintaining a backup of these critical components can save time, costs, and stress in the event of a breakdown.

In many cases, in-house personnel or a local electrician can easily swap out the faulty component. The spare parts remove the added steps of identifying suppliers, ordering the parts, and waiting for delivery. Additionally, backup computers and equipment on-hand eliminates the urgent need to request service and wait for reprogramming done by the IntelliBatch® team, getting you back online even faster.

INTELLIBATCH: YOUR CONTINGENCY PLANNING PARTNERS

Investing in a small stock of critical spare hardware components is a smart strategy that can minimize downtime and can get your plant back up significantly faster. Preventing wear and tear on the equipment in your concrete batch plant is impossible, but getting ahead of breakages is easy. Don’t let a minor component failure lead to major production setbacks. Work with the IntelliBatch team to understand what hardware components you may need to replace soon, and what else you can do to improve your plant production.