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Peace of mind with Sulzer - Paper Technology International 2023

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Peace of mind with Sulzer - Paper Technology International 2023
Digital technologies
Driving sustainability with Sulzer
Our development efforts do not focus only on equipment
and their components and features. We have introduced a smart
condition monitoring system, Sulzer Sense, to turn pumps into
intelligent, connected devices. This is a great asset also in the pulp
and paper industry where the pumps, agitators and high-speed
compressors are mostly in continuous duty. Our condition monitoring
system is designed to measure the temperature and vibration of the
pumps in operation and to transmit the data wirelessly. The users
receive information about the performance and reliability of their
pumps and can act upon alarms or other signals showing abnormal
development of monitored values. Our condition monitoring system
is a valuable addition to our long list of developments to increase the
reliability of the equipment and to generate cost savings.
Our technology is helping to recycle clothing, create
bioplastics and renewable fuels as well as repurposing a large
number of our pumps. 95% of Sulzer’s products are well serviceable
by design and 99% of the materials used in our products are
recyclable.
More than a decade ago Sulzer management decided to
set aside a budget to buy back some pre-owned process pumps
from businesses that no longer needed them or had ceased their
operation. To facilitate a seamless process, the sales, procurement,
operations, and financial departments joined forces to locate
second-hand pumps, purchase them and then find a new purpose
for them by refurbishing the pump to its new duty. Sulzer guarantees
the performance of the pump with a normal test run and offers a
standard one-year guarantee.
The process has winners on all sides. The previous owners
have now realized the value of an asset that was unused, even if it
was a brand-new spare pump. Sulzer in turn has acquired a pump
that it can easily repurpose and refurbish, thanks to the extensive
in-house pump knowledge and expertise. As far as
the new customer is concerned, they effectively get
a perfect-quality pump with a very short lead time,
saving time and money for the project in question.
The customer looking for pre-owned
equipment contacts their local sales representative
with their requirements. The delivery time of
pre-owned equipment may be just a few days
depending on the scope of delivery. With the
pre-owned equipment offering together with the
exchange unit service, Sulzer is at the forefront of
the sustainability movement.
Figure 3: Spare parts are delivered quickly
from our parts processing centers.
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