Downtime
Downtime is the period when equipment, systems, or facilities are unavailable for operation. In heavy industries, downtime often results from maintenance, repair, or unexpected failures, leading to significant production and financial losses.
Where does downtime impact the most?
Downtime is critical in industries where continuous operation is essential:
- Oil & Gas – shutdown of pipelines or offshore platforms.
- Petrochemical & Chemical plants – reactors and production units offline.
- Marine & Offshore wind – vessels or substations taken out of service.
- Energy & Infrastructure – power plants, bridges or cranes unavailable.
For you as an asset owner, every hour of downtime can cost thousands to millions of euros, depending on the installation.
Extra explanation and cost factors
Downtime is divided into:
- Planned downtime – scheduled maintenance and turnarounds.
- Unplanned downtime – breakdowns, leaks, or safety incidents.
Key cost drivers:
- Lost production output.
- Extra labor and contractor costs.
- Delayed projects and logistics.
- Safety or environmental penalties.
Pinovo and downtime reduction
Pinovo helps you reduce downtime by:
- Dust-free blasting – allowing other teams to work in parallel nearby.
- ATEX-certified technology – enabling maintenance without full plant shutdown.
- Efficient surface preparation – faster turnaround for coating and repair.
- Cleaner operations – no time lost on cleanup of grit and dust.
Do you want to cut downtime and keep production running during maintenance?
Request a demo or training to see how Pinovo saves time and money.