In the competitive world of sand and aggregate processing, up-time and efficiency are paramount, and that's exactly what the team at CDE delivered when it partnered with Granite Construction to install a 550 ton per hour (tph) wash plant in Utah.
Granite's ambitious timeline meant the plant needed to perform quickly. So, with hands-on, expert support, CDE's CustomCare team was involved very early on in the process to ensure a smooth setup and valuable optimizations to help the plant reach its full capacity sooner rather than later.
The CustomCare team ensured installation and commissioning went smoothly and that production issues were detected early. One of the first challenges: the plant was operating below the expected tph.
However, using CDE's SmartTech monitoring platform, dedicated engineers pinpointed variability in the feed material as the cause of the performance gap. Without early intervention, enabled by CDE's proprietary technology, thousands of tons of feed material could have been lost over time.
Ric Skinner, manager at Granite Construction, said: "CDE technical advisors came in to balance the plant and optimize it. Can't say enough about how excellent they've been."
CDE SmartTech enables aggregate professionals to understand their plant's performance, schedule maintenance, and easily order parts. It equips operators, managers, and owners with real-time data and insights to facilitate informed decision-making that can increase productivity, improve operational efficiency, and maximize up-time.
Sensors fitted to a plant provide up to 300 precise data points and continuously stream real-time, in-depth performance reports. Providing a full and transparent overview of the health of a plant, this live feed is accessible 24/7 to customers through a handy mobile app, and CDE also has dedicated staff remotely monitoring OEE data to identify trends, provide proactive maintenance, and advise on plant optimization.
Andrew Bunting, CDE's CustomCare manager in the U.S., said: "Our focus is helping customers hit their target tonnes per hour, every hour, every day. It's about using real-time monitoring to sustain optimal performance over the long-term."
In a typical construction and demolition waste recycling plant running 150 tph, CDE estimates an 8 percent dip in throughput over a year. In hard economic terms, that can mean revenue losses of anywhere between $185,000 – $215,000, equivalent to around $16,000 per month.
For the Granite plant, the difference has been transformative. With SmartTech's real-time insights and consistent support from CDE engineers, the facility today not only reaches, but maintains its full capacity.
"The aftercare so far that we've seen has been invaluable," explained Stormy Watne, plant manager at Granite Construction.
For aggregate producers considering a step up in performance, the message is clear. The right service partnership can translate high capability into high performance.
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