Downtime
Downtime refers to the period during which equipment, systems, or facilities are not operational. In heavy industry, downtime is often caused by maintenance activities, repairs, or unplanned failures, resulting in significant production losses and financial impact.
Where does downtime have the greatest impact?
Downtime is particularly critical in industries where continuous operations are essential:
- Oil & Gas – shutdowns of pipelines or offshore platforms.
- Petrochemical & Chemical – reactors and production facilities taken out of service.
- Marine & Offshore Wind – vessels or offshore substations unavailable for operation.
- Power & Infrastructure – power plants, bridges, or cranes out of service.
For you as an asset owner, the cost of every hour of downtime can range from thousands to millions of euros, depending on the facility.
Extra explanation and cost factors
Downtime is generally divided into:
- Planned downtime – scheduled maintenance and turnaround activities.
- Unplanned downtime – failures, leaks, or safety incidents.
Key cost drivers include:
- Lost production.
- Additional labor and contractor costs.
- Delays to projects and logistics.
- Safety or environmental penalties.
Pinovo and downtime reduction
Pinovo helps reduce downtime by:
- Dust-free blasting – allowing other teams to continue working nearby.
- ATEX-certified technology – enabling maintenance activities without a full plant shutdown.
- Efficient surface preparation – accelerating coating and repair work.
- Clean operations – eliminating delays caused by cleaning up abrasive media and dust.
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