Case Study: Outokumpu raises safety, efficiency, and quality with IBM Maximo Asset Management

Raising safety, efficiency and quality in steel production with proactive maintenance planning

Outokumpu, a leading manufacturer of specialized steel products, sought to move from a reactive to a proactive maintenance strategy at its Avesta mill. Their challenge was to improve machine availability, operational efficiency, product quality, and employee safety. To address this, they partnered with vendor IBM and its business partner Enfo Framsteg to leverage the IBM Maximo Asset Management platform.

IBM, through Enfo Framsteg, reconfigured Outokumpu's existing IBM Maximo system to enable data-driven, proactive maintenance planning. This solution provided deep insights into each machine's performance, allowing for customized maintenance schedules and smarter resource allocation. The results included a measurable upward trend in machine availability, significant cost savings on spare parts, and enhanced safety for employees through better-coordinated maintenance work.

Outokumpu

Mikael Larsson

Manager, Central Storage