Nordic Paper and SKF in agreement in order to increase productivity in Säffle mill
September 25, 2019SKF and Nordic Paper have signed a five-year fee- and performance-based contract. The agreement aims to improve Nordic Paper’s productivity, health and safety and sustainability performance. Nordic Paper is a pulp and paper manufacturer with operations at four sites, producing craft and natural greaseproof paper. The site in Säffle, which produces greaseproof paper, is covered by the agreement.
Mattias Årstadius,
SKF’s Head of Industrial Sales in Sweden and Norway, says: “More and more
customers are becoming open to new, fee-based business models, especially as we
can show that these models help improve the competitiveness of their machines.”
The agreement will see increased automation and digitalization of PM2 in
Säffle. During the summer of 2019, work has commenced on installing 500
lubrication points and 230 condition monitoring points, all of which are
connected to SKF’s IMx monitoring system. Data from the connected machinery
will be monitored and analyzed at SKF’s Rotating Equipment Performance Center
in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Peter Bergkvist,
Nordic Paper’s Mill Manager in Säffle, says: “Working with SKF has enabled us
to develop a better understanding of our machines, as well as given us the
opportunity to increase the competence of our own staff.”
“Our paper is made from locally sourced materials and is good for the
environment, as it does not have any added fluorocarbons. Working with SKF is
in line with our ambitions to run our operations in a sustainable and
responsible manner.”
SKF’s fee-based
business model is developed around the customer’s needs and productivity
targets. Based on these, SKF is able to offer an appropriate combination of
products and services.
Janne Westerlund, Lubrication Sales Manager, SKF Sweden, says: “We are starting
a joint journey in increasing the automation and digitalization of PM2. By
combining our products and knowledge, we can together improve the performance
of the machine, based on the agreed parameters.”