Case Study: a major mining company extends shiploader life with Akselos Digital Twin

Life Extension for a Shiploader with Akselos Digital Twin

A major mining company faced the challenge of maintaining its critical shiploader, a 35-year-old asset that was showing signs of structural degradation. A breakdown risked losing $300,000 in revenue per hour and posed a safety hazard to staff. The company needed a cost-effective tool to analyze the equipment's structural integrity to safely extend its operational life.

The company implemented a condition-based Akselos Digital Twin, created using Akselos Integra software. This digital twin enabled engineers to rapidly run hundreds of simulations, cutting analysis time from days to minutes per run. The solution allowed for precise assessment of structural risks and optimized maintenance schedules, resulting in huge operational expenditure savings and providing the confidence to extend the life of the vital shiploader.