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Service was just as vital to operational success as product for Nishat Mills in Pakistan.
Total annual customer saving US$40,000.
Company: Nishat Mills Ltd.
Country: Pakistan
Application: Gas engine
Saving: US$40,000 annual saving over four engines
Key edge: Shell LubeAnalyst
Nishat Mills Limited is the largest and most modern textile composite unit in Pakistan. The company’s production facilities comprise spinning, weaving,
processing, stitching and captive power generation for uninterrupted power supply to meet export targets.
Nishat Mills wanted to lower their operational cost and increase reliability and turned to Shell for a solution.
A comprehensive approach to the situation was taken by offering a high performing long drain interval product, technical advice, and a suite of analytical and assessment services to achieve the desired objective.
| 1) The Challenge: | 2) The Solution: |
| The customer was experiencing high operating costs and knew that a significant improvement in performance could be made. Due to poor customer service from a previous supplier, Nishat Mills turned to Shell for assistance. | Shell conducted a full inspection of the gas engine and
using Shell LubeAnalyst, the Shell oil conditioning
monitoring service, was able to recommend the most
suitable high performance lubricating oil. This was
supported by regular oil condition monitoring and
24 hour troubleshooting support. |
| 3) The Outcome: | 4) The Value: |
Through implementing this comprehensive solution, overall engine performance increased and the
customer experienced:
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Nishat Mills increased their oil drain intervals
from 2,000 hours to 5,000 hours along with the
additional benefit of an increase in the life of
spark plugs and oil filters.
The calculated annual saving in operational costs
for this exercise is US$40,000 over four engines.
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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