Today, most maintenance is performed either according to a set calendar schedule or according to that most ancient of operating procedures: "if it breaks, fix it." But in a modern, data-intensive industrial environment we can do much better.

Traditional cost-cutting approaches have all been implemented and there is still a need for additional improvements.

Use variation reduction to create a step change necessary for the survival of the industry.

Arm plant engineers, supervisors and managers with the right information and make more informed decisions by answering questions like:

• Which of the machines need to be serviced, replaced or decommissioned?
• What are the most severe availability problems? Where is the downtime occurring?
• How is equipment downtime affecting the quality of product and how do different raw materials effective product quality?

Find out how Rio Tinto is improving coal yield and reducing water use in their Hunter Valley Coal Prep Plant without the risk of extended plant downtime.

Rio Tinto, together with Matrikon Inc. won the "Minerals Process Plant of the Year" Award at the Australian Mining Prospect Awards for Innovation in Coal Prep Plant Control Optimization for this solution.

Matrikon is proud of its tradition of presenting partners with awards at our annual conference. This year, we invite you to nominate a peer, colleague or company for recognition for their outstanding industry accomplishments at the Matrikon Summit.

Categories include:

• Best Innovative Use of Technology
• Best Practices
• Operational Excellence

Category winners will receive $5000 in software, positive exposure for their organization, and recognition among peers, colleagues and co-workers.

Next:  March 05, 2007 Houston, TX    March 08, 2007 Phoenix, AZ

Learn the fundamentals of condition based maintenance and how it reduces downtime and maintenance costs. The workshop also highlights the common maintenance tactics, when CBM is feasible and the typical benefits associated with a CBM program.

Matrikon public workshops and custom on-site training are practical hands-on courses that give participants a better understanding of how to identify opportunities for improvement and how to plan and execute production more efficiently.

Find out when well be in your area and get a chance to work with industry peers and experts. View the full schedules:

Press Releases

Matrikon expands European footprint through acquisition of ICS
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Matrikon Inc. announces Awards program and Annual Conference
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MatrikonOPC Real Time Data Calculator Release
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