Case Study: Reduce Downtime with Tank Cleaning Equipment Rebuild Services

Rodem – Smart Sanitary Processes

Posted 10/24/2024

In the pharmaceutical industry, time is money. Even minimal downtime can have serious consequences for profits and production schedules.

A key to minimizing downtime and maximizing throughput is efficient cleaning between production runs. As part of this critical process, pharmaceutical manufacturers must ensure that their tank cleaning equipment operates optimally. Properly functioning equipment ensures thorough cleaning, consumer safety, and product integrity, all while meeting production demands and strict documentation requirements.

When one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers faced excessive downtime due to the inspection, repair, and rebuilding of their tank cleaning equipment using traditional methods, they turned to Rodem for help.

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The Challenge: Excessive Downtime for Maintenance

This manufacturer produces a key ingredient for high-demand medications, leaving little room for downtime in their production schedule. Their facility also houses one of the largest installations of Alfa Laval tank cleaning equipment in the country. Historically, they removed equipment and shipped it to the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for rebuilding and repairs.

However, with increasing production demands, they no longer had time to send the equipment offsite for servicing. They needed a local maintenance partner capable of expediting rebuilds and repairs to support their demanding production schedule.

A Holistic Approach to Service

The manufacturer not only required local service but also a partner with expertise in the complex and stringent requirements of high-purity processing environments.

Pharmaceutical processing requires in-depth knowledge of strict industry guidelines, and the service provider had to be an expert in high-purity operations. Moreover, documentation is critical for compliance and safety, so the repair program needed to account for this key aspect.

Additionally, the local provider needed to ensure the availability of parts and spares to support seamless repairs and replacements. Rodem stepped in with a comprehensive

solution to ensure their tank cleaning equipment and processes continued running efficiently with minimal disruption.

Rodem’s Custom Solution

Rodem’s expert team developed a two-fold solution to meet the pharmaceutical manufacturer’s needs for fast, local service. This included both a comprehensive maintenance program for inspection and rebuilding, as well as a custom-built test skid for validating the functionality of the tank cleaning units.

The Tank Cleaning Equipment Test Skid

Rodem’s engineering team designed a skidded system that allowed flexibility to test every tank cleaning unit in the plant. This system was engineered to match each unit’s exact specifications and included a tank, pump, controls, and instrumentation to continuously recirculate water through the skid. The design allowed for visual inspection and the documentation of performance metrics.

The Tank Cleaning Rebuilding Program

The program also featured a structured process for testing, documenting performance, and performing necessary repairs. Spare units were rotated into production while others were serviced. To further support the program, a stocking plan ensured the availability of necessary parts and spare units, preventing delays during the repair and replacement process.

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Alfa Laval images courtesy Rodem
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Why Maintenance Matters

Tank cleaning equipment is essential for maintaining cleanliness and product integrity in pharmaceutical processing. In an industry where hygiene is paramount, ensuring that equipment functions correctly is critical. An expertly designed tank cleaning equipment rebuilding program offers several key benefits:

  • Compliance Documentation: The rebuilding process includes thorough documentation and performance testing to meet predefined regulatory requirements.
  • Minimal Downtime: Local service centers and offsite technicians offer prompt rebuild services, minimizing downtime and ensuring a quick turnaround.
  • Alfa Laval Spares On-hand: High-quality Alfa Laval parts and equipment are readily available to ensure maintenance can occur without delay.
  • Factory-Trained Technicians: Rodem’s factory-trained technicians specialize in testing, servicing, and rebuilding Alfa Laval Gamajet tank cleaning equipment.

Rodem’s tank cleaning capabilities give processors peace of mind, knowing that an expert team is dedicated to keeping their equipment operating efficiently and their systems running smoothly.

Conclusion: Reduce Downtime with Tank Cleaning Equipment Rebuild Services

Rodem’s customized tank cleaning equipment rebuild services provided this pharmaceutical manufacturer with an efficient, tailored solution to their downtime challenges. By implementing a localized maintenance program featuring on-site testing and expedited rebuild services, Rodem ensured that their client’s equipment remained operational without disrupting their demanding production schedule.

Our expertise, comprehensive documentation, and immediate access to Alfa Laval parts allow us to meet the stringent requirements of high-purity processing environments, safeguarding product integrity, compliance, and production efficiency.


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