Case Study: Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) achieves reduced downtime with Rockwell Automation condition monitoring solutions

Condition Based Maintenance Solution Reduces Downtime

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) operates the Port of Newcastle’s coal loading terminal, which runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week with minimal onsite personnel. To protect long-term loading capacity and productivity, NCIG needed a reliable way to predict equipment failures and reduce unplanned downtime at its high-throughput terminal.

Rockwell Automation implemented an integrated condition monitoring solution using its Integrated Architecture platform, XM® series modules, Allen-Bradley® sensors, and Emonitor® software. The system provides real-time vibration and temperature monitoring, automated alerts, and historical analysis, helping NCIG detect about 10 impending failures per year and avoid significant downtime; at an average repair time of 10 hours per incident, the savings are substantial, and NCIG is now expanding the Rockwell Automation solution across more of the plant.

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group(NCIG)

Scott Liddell

Senior Electrical Engineer