WHAT IS INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE?
According to the Institut des Ressources Industrielles, industrial maintenance plays a key role in improving the quality of production management. Its aim is to maintain the activity through operations such as troubleshooting, repairs, checking and monitoring equipment, etc.
In the industrial sector, there are two types of maintenance operation:
- If a breakdown is detected, this will lead to a production stoppage while the equipment is repaired. This is known as corrective maintenance.
- Before a breakdown occurs, all the installations are inspected to limit the risk of breakdown. This is known as preventive maintenance.
Preventive maintenance does not always prevent machines or production lines from coming to a standstill, so optimising it is vital.
HOW CAN YOU REDUCE YOUR COSTS AND PRODUCTION DOWNTIME WHILE INCREASING SAFETY?
Equipment maintenance, whether corrective or preventive, generally generates costs linked to production stoppages, the intervention of an electrician and the deterioration of electrical equipment. According to a study by Xerfi, the French private sector research institute, more and more industrial players are focusing on improving their ability to carry out predictive maintenance in order to optimise the overall cost of work on their electrical installations.
The installation of MARECHAL® products limits the impact of maintenance operations on the production line.
The DECONTACTOR™ combines the function of an industrial plug and switch-disconnector, allowing you to power your equipment in applications up to 250 A, without the addition of a contactor. It can be connected and disconnected under load, which considerably reduces intervention time and therefore the downtime of your production line. In addition, local disconnection means that the equipment concerned can be disconnected without having to go to the main switchboard, while ensuring isolation within the electrical circuit. With a visible local on-load disconnection, you can intervene in record time and without risk.
No electrical qualification is required, so you can deal directly and quickly with a fault, in complete safety, without having to wait for a qualified electrician and minimising the impact on the production line. For example, if one of your mechanics needs to carry out maintenance on an engine changeover, this is also a solution to the problem of recruiting qualified personnel.
The use of high quality products and long-life technology reduces the number of long-term maintenance operations. MARECHAL® butt-contact technology reduces corrosion and overheating and improves conductivity at the connection interface. 
For greater safety, MARECHAL® equipment allows a consignment and deconsignment procedure to be set up to ensure the safety of users, an essential aspect.
Suitable for use in harsh industrial environments and explosive areas, and complying with local regulations, MARECHAL® products are ideal for :
- The following applications:
- The following uses :
– Motor connections
– Production lines
– Mobile devices
– Vehicle spare parts
