TPi May 2017

Fi t t ings , valves , f langes & connectors

Achieving cost of ownership improvements through valve equipment, supplier and process standardisation

Pentair Valves & Controls has designed an approach for chemical and petrochemical plant owners and operators with the potential to deliver measureable improvements in total cost of ownership (TCO). Pentair is working with major chemical and petrochemical companies around the world to promote and implement standardisation programmes and processes with the goal of increasing efficiency and reducing total cost of ownership in areas such as procurement, installation and maintenance of valves and controls equipment, and inventory control processes across multiple plant sites. Christof Lindner, director of Pentair Valves & Controls global accounts for the chemical and petrochemical indus- try, is one of Pentair’s experts promoting this standardisation programme with major global customers. Mr Lindner has more than 25 years of industry experience and has been instrumental in helping companies to achieve equipment standardisation throughout their global operations. “The concept of standardisation of equipment within global chemical and petrochemical companies to lower the total cost of ownership of valves and controls and use the best possible technology is a very important approach to supporting our customers,” explained Mr Lindner. “Pentair has created an effective process that can potentially

Annual valve spend (US$)

save chemical and petrochemical companies millions of dollars by standardising models of valves and controls equipment to increase reliability and efficiency and deliver proven results. “This process begins with an evaluation conducted by Pentair with the approval of our customers. From this evaluation, we develop a customised plan that Pentair implements in collaboration with our customers across multiple plant facilities in various regions of the world across a period of several years.” TCO benefits can include cost savings by commonly used processes across the enterprise to define, specify and order technical equipment such as valves and controls; availability of products on short notice to allow quick response and delivery to solve customers’ problems; technology- driven product standardisation with reliable high quality products that reduce plant down times, unexpected outages and operational issues; technical support and consultancy provided by Pentair representatives to enhance partnerships and identify new areas for improvement; and long-term commitment and solutions-orientated teams to help customers.

We service and supply the Oil, Gas, Petrochemical and Marine industries around the world.

Products range from pipe, fittings, flanges, valves, gaskets, bolting, sheet, plate and bar.

Materials range from: Carbon Steel, High Yield Carbon Steel, Low Temperature Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel, Duplex and Super Duplex Stainless Steel, 6MO and the complete range of Nickel Alloys.

Piping packages in all materials

Tel: +44 1204 849967 - Fax: +44 1204 849972 Email: sales@phoenixpiping.co.uk

Pentair plc – USA www.pentair.com

www. phoen i xp i p i ng . co. uk

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