Location: Ireland
Facility Type: Contact Lens Manufacturing
Assets Mapped: 8,716 Across 1,560 Rooms
Systems & Info Visulised: CMMS, BMS, and Data captured withiin existing drawings
Project Length: 3 Months
Project Date: January 2022
At a state-of-the-art contact lens manufacturing facility in Limerick, Ireland, encompassing 133,000 square meters and two main levels, PlantQuest has revolutionised facility and maintenance operations. By bringing visual context to and leveraging the data from within the site's BMS and CMMS, along with the data within existing drawings, schematics and Excell, the process of work planning and execution has been significantly optimised.
At a cutting-edge contact lens manufacturing facility in Limerick, Ireland, spanning 133,000 square meters across two levels, operational inefficiencies were hampering productivity. The key challenges included:
The site required a solution to integrate its existing Maximo CMMS and Schneider BMS into a unified platform for enhanced visualization and streamlined operations.
Digital Integration:
PlantQuest’s solution visualized data from the facility’s CMMS and BMS, enabling instant data access and reducing delays in asset and alarm management. The platform also integrated data from existing drawings, schematics, and Excel spreadsheets for comprehensive asset mapping.
Interactive Experience:
A total of 880 rooms were digitized into an interactive 2D map, allowing users to engage with the facility and its assets intuitively. Real-time alerts from the BMS made alarms actionable, guiding users directly to affected locations. A Google Street View-like experience in plant rooms enhanced navigation between 2D maps and 3D environments, improving asset interaction and task execution.
OneView Platform:
By consolidating assets from the CMMS into a single platform, PlantQuest delivered a "OneView" solution for facility operations. This integration simplified asset management and maintenance workflows through a user-friendly interface. Field surveys using the PlantQuest tool, combined with existing documentation and schematics, ensured accurate and comprehensive digital mapping.
Collaborative Execution:
The project was completed in just three months, thanks to close collaboration with the facility’s team, IT department, and the organization’s global asset management team.
Efficiency Gains:
PlantQuest’s mapping technology enabled a 35% reduction in time spent on weekly tasks, eliminating wasted time locating and navigating to assets.
Knowledge Preservation:
Critical tacit knowledge was captured and centralized, making it accessible to all employees. This reduced dependency on key personnel, enhanced contractor management, and accelerated the onboarding of new hires.
Strategic Benefits:
With improved visualization and streamlined workflows, the facility achieved significant operational efficiency gains while laying the foundation for continuous process optimization and future technological advancements.
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