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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
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.
Pentair plc – USA
Piping packages in all materials
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.
www. phoen i xp i p i ng . co. uk
Tel: +44 1204 849967 - Fax: +44 1204 849972
Email:
Christof Lindner
Annual valve spend (US$)