Regal Rexnord launches comprehensive premium services programme for beverage manufacturers
Regal Rexnord has introduced its Premium Services programme designed to address maintenance challenges in the beverage industry through data-driven predictive maintenance, critical asset evaluations, and operator training to minimise unplanned downtime and extend conveyor system lifespan.
Regal Rexnord is transforming the way drinks manufacturers manage, maintain, and optimise their conveyor systems through its innovative Premium Services programme. Tailored to the specific challenges of the beverage sector, these services are designed to minimise unplanned downtime, extend asset lifespan, and boost overall line efficiency, all while supporting customers with fewer in-house maintenance resources.
Digital asset tracking and reliability audits
At the heart of the offering is the ability to instantly access a full component breakdown and health status through a dedicated portal or mobile app. This is achieved through a detailed reliability audit, which involves a comprehensive inspection of the conveyor line carried out during a planned shutdown. During the survey, Regal Rexnord Reliability Engineers identify every conveyor asset, chains, belts, sprockets, and curves, tagging them with QR codes linked to a central database. This proactive approach enables data-driven maintenance and planning, allowing drinks manufacturers to budget for replacements and avoid sudden breakdowns.
Critical equipment monitoring focuses on pasteurisers
Critical asset evaluations are another cornerstone of Regal Rexnord’s Premium Services, focusing on crucial individual machines like pasteurisers. The company addresses specific challenges faced by pasteuriser belts, which are subject to high temperatures and chemical exposure. Testing belt modules from the production line in its lab to monitor brittleness and strength over time provides operators with clear predictions on remaining belt life, allowing timely, cost-effective replacements before a failure causes unexpected downtime.
Performance optimisation and operator training
For lines already in operation, performance optimisation services identify bottlenecks, misalignments, or transfer inefficiencies that could affect the smooth flow of cans or bottles. Regal Rexnord experts assess conveyor alignment, lubrication methods, and component materials to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance line stability. This process can also support SKU rationalisation, consolidating part types across multiple lines to simplify inventory and reduce costs.
Recognising that modern beverage facilities often rely on third-party maintenance teams or have less component-specific knowledge, Regal Rexnord empowers both operators and maintenance staff with practical training. This includes teaching component identification, preventative maintenance procedures, and understanding new technologies such as run dry conveyors.
Run dry conversion feasibility studies
Converting existing systems to run dry has become a hot topic in the drinks industry as manufacturers seek to reduce water and chemical use. Regal Rexnord offers full feasibility studies and changeover recommendations, including materials and component upgrades needed to eliminate wet lubrication.
All data from surveys and inspections is stored securely on Regal Rexnord’s customer portal, where users can update part replacements and align the database with their own enterprise resource planning (ERP) information. This integration streamlines ordering, supports effective asset management, and provides clear insight into future maintenance needs, often aiding annual budget planning.
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