Case Study: Opal achieves proactive maintenance and improved mill reliability with Valmet digital services

Opal improves Botany Mill runnability with Valmet Winder Diagnostics at 6,250 mm

Opal, one of Australia and New Zealand's largest recycling, paper and packaging businesses, faced the challenge of maintaining reliability and enabling proactive maintenance at its geographically remote Botany Mill. To overcome a limited availability of local specialists and optimize uptime, Opal partnered with Valmet to leverage digital services, including remote monitoring from the Valmet Performance Center and the Valmet Winder Diagnostics application.

The solution implemented by Valmet provided continuous remote monitoring and around-the-clock access to global experts. This allowed for early identification of performance deviations and recommended actions before issues impacted production. In one example, Valmet's diagnostics uncovered a control valve issue that was damaging new equipment; following Valmet's advice resolved the problem, improving felt functionality and machine runnability. The results included minimized unplanned downtime, improved cost efficiency, and a more proactive maintenance approach.

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