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Safety Doesn’t Stop – How Tool4pro and Other Digital Solutions Enhance Maintenance Shutdown Safety Management

In our previous article, we discussed five key factors for implementing a safe industrial maintenance shutdown. In this follow-up, we will look at how these practices can be further developed by utilizing modern digital tools – especially Tool4pro. 1. Digital training and onboarding tools Modern digital twins of the factory environment and remote support tools take onboarding and training to a new level. With the help of digital twins, employees can get to know the sites and their environments just as […]

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Stop the machines, but not the safety – 5 factors for a safe industrial maintenance shutdown

1. Training and orientation All employees – both internal and third-party – must be trained and introduced to the company’s safe working principles. During major annual maintenance outages, special maintenance outage occupational safety orientations are also organized for everyone. The orientations cover, among other things, specific requirements for the area, work permit practices, emergency exit routes, actions in emergency situations, and the process for reporting deviations and hazardous situations. Employees must also be provided with sufficient training to perform their work tasks safely. The safety culture […]

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Nordkalk Lappeenranta digitalizes maintenance shutdowns – from manual lists to mobile control

The client company Nordkalk is Northern Europe’s leading limestone supplier, founded in 1898. The head office is located in Pargas and there are operations in 14 locations in Finland. Nordkalk’s lime nourishes the soil where our food grows, it purifies the water we drink and the air we breathe. It is also essential for several industrial processes, such as steel and paper production. Nordkalk is constantly developing its operations to be more responsible, more efficient […]

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The importance and challenges of traceability in manufacturing

During my career, traceability has always played a significant role in solving problems. Usually, traceability has helped us to find the root causes of production problems and quality deviations. An engineer’s job is often quite a detective job. Often the roots of problems led to maintenance downtime. In the process industry, there is a lot of online data, maintenance system device data and production diary entries. Even these were not always enough to find the root causes of problems, because a lot of things are done […]

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How do you use digital tools to save on maintenance costs during industrial maintenance downtime?

Management of industrial maintenance costs is one key factor in ensuring the profitability of production facilities. Traditionally, maintenance costs are optimized through the relationship between corrective and preventive maintenance, where maintenance systems are utilized. With modern digital tools, it is possible to achieve significant additional savings, especially during maintenance downtime. Maintenance shutdowns often result in high costs, because advance maintenance and repairs have to be carried out. Optimizing what external contractors do is crucial, as all [...]

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How do digital tools help move towards a more sustainable future? Read about 3 possible solutions.

The sustainable development target program set by the UN aims to eliminate extreme poverty and sustainable development, which takes the environment, economy and people into equal consideration. Goal number 9 is to build sustainable infrastructure and promote sustainable industry and innovation. By 2030, the goal is to renew industry and infrastructure in accordance with sustainable development, to increase the use of resources and to increase the use of clean and environmentally friendly technologies and

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Why development is important, when the economy declines?

Usually, in a downturn, companies start to adjust operations, which unfortunately also involves personnel cuts. In this situation, the amount of work does not necessarily decrease, but tasks are divided among the personnel and some are outsourced. The measure can paralyze the company's operations, because the transfer of tasks to own and external resources is not always completely uncomplicated. It is difficult for our own personnel to take on new tasks in the midst of their own busyness and workload. Outsourcing

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HERO Safety enhances its operations with Tool4pro®

HERO Safety is the industry's leading supplier of roof safety products and a certified installation organization. The company offers its customers innovative fall protection products as well as versatile solutions for their installation, maintenance and service. In order to make its operations more efficient, HERO Safety was looking for a system that would facilitate the management and reporting of inspection and installation sites. The Tool4pro® software offered an excellent solution for this, which made the operation more efficient. With the help of the software, site management can be managed in the same […]

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Did you know that poor communication often increases the risk of accidents? Read how the situation is corrected.

Zero accidents is everyone's goal in working life, and achieving it requires the commitment of all personnel to the goal, as well as processes and methods that support safety. In industrial maintenance downtimes and troubleshooting, the flow of information is one of the most significant factors in ensuring work safety - and it can be improved with modern methods. Repairs and maintenance work involve ensuring the safety of the site. Work may not be started under any circumstances, if safety

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Would it be time to ask if what kind of tools office people (engineers, supervisors etc.) needs?

Industrial companies have a lot of great technology and services, but investing in methods and tools related to work often gets less attention. This can be seen especially with white-collar workers, because they too need tools that make work easier. When investing in digitization, it is customary to acquire a new system, but not all of its features are put into use, and the benefit and potential offered by the system remain partially unused. The officials, however

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