46 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • Rittal Ireland How to save money by preventing down time Author: Wayne Moody, Rittal Ireland. Downtime in a production line can be incredibly costly, with every wasted minute potentially leading to tens of thousands of pounds in lost revenue. Unplanned interruptions to production not only drive down profits by impacting output, but also cause uncontrollable ripple effects in supply chains and customer relations, which can lead to lost trade in the long-term, even when your operations are up-andrunning again. Preventing downtime, therefore, should be a priority for all manufacturing companies. In this article, we’ll explain how, at Rittal, we can help you to reduce downtime and save money. The impact of poor temperature control on production lines Poor temperature control of electrical enclosures isn’t something that should be ignored as it can have farreaching effects on the ef ciency of your production line: Reduced lifespan Electrical equipment is designed to withstand minimum and maximum operating temperatures. Equipment that operates outside its temperature range will age and deteriorate more quickly, leading to more frequent maintenance and increased repair bills, which strains your business’s budget and reduces pro ts. Poor performance Performance is also compromised when equipment is exposed to temperature extremes as it cannot operate at full ef ciency. Diminished capacity affects the precision controls necessary on
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