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Making sure this customer had the right grease for its specific operation resulted in a cost saving of US$3,800,000.
Country: Venezuela
Application: Construction – bushings
Saving: US$3,800,000 total annual customer saving
Key edge: Shell Albida HDX 2
Consorcio Camargo Correa is a Brazilian based construction company. This exercise related to a large dam Consorcio were constructing in Venezuela.
While excavating stone from the river for use in the construction of the dam, Consorcio were experiencing a rapid decrease in the life of bucket pins and bushes in the excavation machines due to water contamination.
Shell recommend Shell Albida HDX 2, a lubricant with strong water resistance, to suit the project’s working conditions. Having significant impacts on productivity through reducing maintenance and unscheduled downtime, the change over to Shell Albida HDX
| 1) The Challenge | 2) The Solution |
| Water resistance became increasingly critical to ensure the reduction in operation costs. Consorcio’s heavy machinery was being exposed to water while extracting stone from the river to crush for concrete. These conditions watered down the existing lubricant very quickly resulting in the need to replace bucket pins and bushes every 250 hours. As maintenance costs and unscheduled downtime spiralled, a lubricant with water resistance components was critical to the success of this operation. | Using Shell technical staff to initially assess the situation, Shell Albida HDX 2 was recommended for its high performance in the presence of water contamination, and positive results were achieved after its implementation. |
| 3) The Outcome | 4) The Value |
The implementation of Shell Albida HDX 2 achieved a number positive results including:
| Through the use of Shell Albida HDX 2 and its high resistance to water contamination, the excavator’s component life was significantly extended reducing productivity interruptions. A 28% reduction in operational costs was achieved which can be calculated as an annual saving of US$3,800,000. The savings indicated are specific to the calculation date and mentioned site. These calculations may vary from site to site depending on application, operating conditions, current products being used, condition of the equipment and maintenance practices. |
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