Life cycle support
IHC Systems’ life cycle support (LCS) is an integral part of the Efficient Dredging principle. It maximises equipment uptime, and therefore the capacity to earn back the investment in return for the lowest possible costs of ownership.
This starts in the sales, specification and design stages, with reliability, availability, maintainability and safety (RAMS) as vital components of every system. Production, test stage and commissioning under Quality Management control make further contributions.
Once in operation, the uptime of the equipment depends heavily on operator skills, how easily errors are detected, the right maintenance and the logistics for spare parts. The condition-based maintenance system (CBMS) is an excellent tool for this purpose. Its model-shaped algorithms combine operational and technical, OEM and sensor data about wear with ship management systems. The system can, for example, generate recommendations about preventive maintenance. There is a web portal so that all information can be accessed easily worldwide by all the partners, who can then combine OEM knowledge and operational knowledge and make optimal use of those costly assets, the dredgers.
Electronic systems regularly require upgrades. Increasingly, software upgrades take place online using the IHC Connect protected data infrastructure. Hardware upgrades usually involve dedicated operations, an area where IHC Systems has a proven track record.
Sustainable operations, durable relationships and innovations by our clients all benefit from this practical effect of the Efficient Dredging philosophy. Special products and services in this field are available or can be developed in close concert with customers. LCS is available 24/7.
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