Lifecycle Care reduces maintenance costs by 50% for rail yard

When Sheffield Yard, one of the major railroad yards of Norfolk Southern, was looking to increase safety and reduce maintenance costs, Konecranes introduced them to Konecranes MAINMAN® Assessment and Lifecycle Care.

Lifecycle Care is a systematic, consistent, comprehensive and professional approach to maintenance, supported by world-class tools and processes.

Over the past three years, Konecranes has been able to reduce the equipment deficiencies at Sheffield Yard by 62%. Total maintenance costs of the equipment were reduced by 50%. In addition, the preventive maintenance program dentified a pattern of wear items that can now be replaced on a regular basis long before they become a safety hazard. These repairs can be scheduled around production, thus increasing the efficiency of the facility.