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Alcan Achieves Early Start Up with AMS

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Technology Category	Automation & Control - Distributed Control Systems Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Device Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	Metals
Applicable Functions	Process Manufacturing
Use Cases	Machine Condition Monitoring Process Control & Optimization
Challenge	Alcan had a tight schedule to expand its bauxite to alumina mineral processing refinery from 2.2 to 3.8 million tons. Alcan’s challenge included balancing the capital cost, minimizing the number of construction personnel on-site, integrate the green-field and brown-field facilities without affecting current operating facilities whilst achieving project budget, schedule and quality. Read More
About Customer	Alcan International, a Canadian world leading mining company and aluminium manufacturer. Read More
Customer Name	Alcan International Read More
Solution	Alcan decided to expand using a Pre-Assembled Module (PAM) concept which enabled all modules to be built offsite in Thailand and Vietnam. By using Emerson's DeltaV and AMS Device Manager to pre-commission FOUNDATION fieldbus devices, Alcan significantly reduced man-hours and experienced cost savings. Software Components - DeltaV and AMS Device Manager Read More Log in to view content
Data Collected	Device Diagnostic Status, Labor Costs, Maintenance Requirements, Man Hours, Operating Cost Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Automation & Control - Distributed Control Systems

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Device Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Metals

Applicable Functions

Process Manufacturing

Use Cases

Machine Condition Monitoring

Process Control & Optimization

Challenge

Alcan had a tight schedule to expand its bauxite to alumina mineral processing refinery from 2.2 to 3.8 million tons. Alcan’s challenge included balancing the capital cost, minimizing the number of construction personnel on-site, integrate the green-field and brown-field facilities without affecting current operating facilities whilst achieving project budget, schedule and quality.

About Customer

Alcan International, a Canadian world leading mining company and aluminium manufacturer.

Customer Name

Alcan International

Solution

Alcan decided to expand using a Pre-Assembled Module (PAM) concept which enabled all modules to be built offsite in Thailand and Vietnam. By using Emerson's DeltaV and AMS Device Manager to pre-commission FOUNDATION fieldbus devices, Alcan significantly reduced man-hours and experienced cost savings. Software Components - DeltaV and AMS Device Manager

Data Collected

Device Diagnostic Status, Labor Costs, Maintenance Requirements, Man Hours, Operating Cost

Impact #1	[Efficiency Improvement - Maintenance] Real-time status reports enable maintenance personnel to remotely diagnose the status of a device.
Impact #2	[Efficiency Improvement - Installation] Technicians are able to query instruments remotely during commissioning to confirm device functionality.
Impact #3	[Cost Reduction - Energy] The amount of energy used in production processes can be lowered and made more efficient.

Impact #1

[Efficiency Improvement - Maintenance]
Real-time status reports enable maintenance personnel to remotely diagnose the status of a device.

Impact #2

[Efficiency Improvement - Installation]
Technicians are able to query instruments remotely during commissioning to confirm device functionality.

Impact #3

[Cost Reduction - Energy]
The amount of energy used in production processes can be lowered and made more efficient.

Benefit #1	The project was executed 10 months early.
Benefit #2	Termination costs reduced by 30%.
Benefit #3	The system reduced 30% engineering cost such as loop drawings.

Benefit #1

The project was executed 10 months early.

Benefit #2

Termination costs reduced by 30%.

Benefit #3

The system reduced 30% engineering cost such as loop drawings.

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Alcan Achieves Early Start Up with AMS

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