Cheshire-based AVT Reliability (
www.avtreliability.com), a plant reliability specialist, has been awarded a three-year contract to provide proactive condition-based maintenance (CBM) support to leading chemical company INEOS.
The contract, which was awarded following a formal tender process, will involve the monitoring and maintenance of more than 1,500 pieces of rotating equipment at INEOS’ Grangemouth site in Falkirk, where it has been providing its expertise for more than 13 years.
Grangemouth is one of INEOS’ largest manufacturing sites and is home to Scotland’s only crude oil refinery.
A key factor in securing the new contract was AVT Relability’s ability to evolve INEOS’ traditional condition-monitoring programme into a reliability focused, digital CBM programme.
It will integrate its bespoke cloud-based asset management system, Machine Sentry®, into site operations as part of the contract.
Frederic Thomas, managing director of AVT Reliability, said: “We are delighted at this opportunity to continue our reliability support for INEOS.
“Our track record of consistency and quality of service, as well as our ability to demonstrate we could deliver a risk free and seamless transition to the Machine Sentry system, were key factors in securing this contract.
“The data driven approach to CBM offered by ADA (Automated Diagnostic Assistant) within Machine Sentry, will significantly enhance the reliability programme at Grangemouth and the INEOS team will also continue to benefit from the highest number of trained and skilled condition monitoring consultants in the UK.”
Warrington-based AVT Reliability employs more than 100 condition-monitoring engineers throughout the UK and Europe.
With more than 40 years’ experience helping companies improve reliability, it offers a full range of products and services for asset management professionals, including vibration and oil analysis, thermography and ultrasound, as well as training.