Lonza Saves $98,000 and Achieves 200% ROI with AMS Device Manager
AMS Device Manager helps avoid unnecessary downtime with a window into the health of intelligent field devices. It fully implements predictive diagnostics to improve plant availability and reduce maintenance costs.
Based on real-time condition data from your intelligent field devices, you can identify, troubleshoot, and resolve device issues remotely and efficiently
Business Results
- Saved $98,000 in commissioning 1,400 instruments
- Achieved 2x ROI
- Experienced improved documentation with AMS Device Manager Audit Trail
Application
Range of high-value added chemicals, problem-solving solutions, and services for a wide range of industries.
Customer
Lonza | Visp, Switzerland
Solution
Lonza AG, Visp is the largest research, development, and production center of Lonza. The facility is continually expanding its scientific and technology base, assigning a high priority to advanced R&D, as well as state-of the-art equipment to ensure environmentally-safe and quality-minded production. Remaining profitable while supplying quality products is one of Lonza’s driving goals. To achieve this goal, they needed to address production and maintenance costs, short project timelines, full FDA compliance regulations and Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) performance.
Lonza was already using Emerson instruments and had upgraded their control system to DeltaV™ in 2000. Convinced that predictive maintenance could lead to substantial savings, Lonza looked to Emerson for predictive maintenance software. They chose AMS Device Manager.
Lonza quickly experienced return on investment because AMS Device Manager easily integrated with their instruments and the DeltaV control system. The Audit Trail functionality helped to improve their documentation process. Using AMS Device Manager, Lonza improved configuration and commissioning of devices. The maintenance staff were pleased to find AMS Device Manager user-friendly.
Lonza experienced significant savings when commissioning 1,400 devices in their facility. Head of Automation LES (Lonza Exclusive Synthesis) Herman Hutter described the improved efficiency, saying, “If you consider that it saves one hour for each instrument, and the cost of an instrument technician is $70 per hour, then the total savings in commissioning 1,400 instruments is an astounding $98,000.”
"We set up our instruments remotely with AMS Device Manager. It improved configuration accuracy, provided better documentation, and allowed faster start-up.”
Herman Hutter
Head of Automation LES (Lonza Exclusive Synthesis)
Lonza will continue to focus on sustained, above-average, profitable growth through its various chemical and biotechnology platforms. Emerson instruments and AMS Device Manager help to reduce the risk profile and the volatility of Lonza’s business.
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AMS Device Manager
Predictive maintenance helps plants avoid unplanned shutdowns and inefficient practices that eat away at profits. AMS Device Manager helps avoid these unnecessary costs with a window into the health of intelligent field devices. It gives your maintenance and operations personnel the ability to work smarter. Based on real-time condition data from your intelligent field devices, plant staff can respond fast and make informed decisions on whether to maintain or replace field devices.
- Reduce device commissioning time by up to 80% with device configuration templates and bulk transfer
- Streamline calibration work processes and reduce time spent on calibrations by up to 50%
- Identify, troubleshoot and resolve device issues from the comfort of the maintenance shop or control room
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad processor, 2 GHz or greater
- Hard Drive: 2 GB or more of free hard disk-space
- Memory: 3 GB or more of memory