Siveco and 01dB-Metravib in alliance to provide integrated Condition Based Maintenance solutions to the Chinese market

01dB-Metravib, subsidiary of energy giant Areva, and Siveco, China's largest maintenance consultancy join forces to provide integrated systems and services aimed at delivering measurable ROI through the implementation of condition monitoring. The partnership primarily targets the Chinese process industry and wind energy markets.

 
Siveco brings to the table a strong maintenance management expertise, complemented by 01dB-Metravib's unparalleled know-how in the field of vibration analysis and condition monitoring in general. To support this joint project approach, the two companies' systems OneProd Condition Monitoring System (CMS) and COSWIN Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) have been integrated.

 
"Condition monitoring has a troubled track record in China, a 15 years history of high hopes yet disappointing results" said Bruno Lhopiteau, General Manager of Siveco China and himself a former condition monitoring specialist. He explained: "Stories abound of portable instruments, purchased with the promise of obtaining rapid reliability improvements, being left gathering dust on a shelf. A few years down the line, it is not uncommon for companies to blame the hardware and purchase another set of instruments or perhaps an online monitoring solution from another vendor. Suppliers active in the Chinese market are often hardware providers, with neither operational experience nor service capability apart from the mandatory training session, often provided free of charge."

 
Eric Audige, Director of 01dB-Metravib's Industrial Reliability Division, commented: "The joint offering, on the other hand, combining maintenance management services by Siveco China with 01dB-Metravib's condition monitoring systems and expert assistance, ensures that the CMS is part of the overall maintenance strategy. This bundled solution guarantees high return on investment, measured by Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)". He added: "The CMS feeds the CMMS with metrics and maintenance recommendations based on the machines condition assessment, thus enabling a genuine improvement of the overall maintenance process, leading to an increase in plant reliability and a reduction of direct costs."

 
Joint 01dB-Metravib and Siveco customers worldwide include, Alcan, Alstom, Arcelor, Areva Group, Arjo Wiggins Paper, Arkema, BP, Coca Cola, DCN, Delphi, EDF, Eurocopter, Faurecia, Fiat, GDF,GE, Lesaffre, Magneti Marelli, Nestle, Paris Municipal Government, Renault, Shell, Sonelgaz, Thales, Valeo, etc. Common references in China include Kerneos Aluminates Technologies and Arkema.

 
About 01dB-Metravib

 
01dB-Metravib, expert in acoustics and vibration, is a French company with 350 employees and a turnover of more than 47 million Euros. With 25 years of experience in asset reliability the company shows a strong international footprint with more than 50% of its sales generated by an international network of subsidiaries and over 50 distributors.

 
01dB-Metravib's offer in acoustics and vibration is the most comprehensive offer available on the market. Our products have always been recognised as both innovating and easy to use.

 
The integration of 01dB-Metravib within AREVA allows the group to complement its offer with vital asset reliability know-how and provides 01dB-Metravib with the financial strength required to establish long-term customer relationships.

 
Website: www.01db-metravib.com

 
About Siveco China

 
Siveco is the number one supplier of Facility Management (FM) and Maintenance Management Systems (MMS, also known as EAM) in Europe with around 82,000 users in over 60 countries. Siveco works with industry-leading customers in the manufacturing, infrastructure, and facility management markets. By implementing innovative management solutions, the company assists facility owners (and their service suppliers) in optimizing the utilization of their assets and reducing their operation costs, while improving safety and ensuring regulatory compliance. Siveco Group was founded in 1986, with headquarters in Paris and global R&D in Montpellier, South of France. Global customers include Airbus, BP, Carrefour, EDF, the European Space Center, Faurecia, Fiat, GDF SUEZ, the Greek Olympic Facilities, Nestle, Singapore Metro, etc. Siveco China was set up at the end of 2004 in Shanghai, with already over 40 references including Beijing Oriental Plaza, Changcheng Property Group, Brose, Danfoss, Saint-Gobain, SCA Packaging, Ikea, etc.

 
Siveco website: www.sivecochina.com