Galvani Replaces Limited Closed System with PlantPAx

PlantPAx delivers contemporary control solution and data collation while helping to save 30% in project implementation costs

Background

Galvani is a Brazilian company that began its activities in the 1930s and currently has production units in five Brazilian states, with activity in mining, processing, and distribution of phosphate fertilizers. It seeks to produce competitive and differentiated products with superior quality, using the best resources while respecting the environment and the community. The group’s policy is to systematically reinvest the results in production expansions, ongoing improvements and application of new technologies.

Challenge
  • Migrate outdated control system
  • Had to be implemented by the company’s own maintenance staff
  • Fit budgetary constraints
  • Maintain integration with existing production management system
  • Increase the traceability of data

Solutions

Results
  • Development, configuration and testing of the whole system undertaken in just 20 days
  • Commissioning and start-up of the new system performed in just 12 hours
  • Reduced project implementation cost by approximately 30%
  • Reduced ongoing maintenance cost
  • The open system enables complete control by the Galvani team