How Beshert Steel Processing Reduced Downtime and Set a Production Record with AssetWatch

Beshert Steel Processing operates a single, large cut-to-length steel processing line with a small team of approximately 30 employees. Downtime on this line carries significant consequences, especially given the size of the equipment and limited maintenance resources.

AssetWatch was rolled out at the facility in late 2022, but early on, the platform was not being used to its full potential. The system was in place, yet limited training and unclear ownership prevented the team from fully leveraging the data and insights available. At the same time, several underlying reliability risks were present: critical gearboxes were running on original oil dating back to 2013, oil analysis was inconsistent, and gearboxes lacked proper sampling hardware.

With stronger internal ownership, Beshert began fully operationalizing AssetWatch across the facility through three key initiatives:

• Improved Training and Adoption: The team received one-on-one training focused on navigating the interface and understanding alert severity, significantly improving confidence in the platform.
• Self-Sufficient Sensor Management: By keeping spare sensors onsite, Beshert gave their team the flexibility to address issues immediately. As the team noted, “Now we just have a whole stash of sensors, and we replace them on the go; it takes us about two minutes.”
• Major Overhaul of the Lubrication Program: The facility invested in lubrication reliability by performing complete oil changes across 15 gearboxes, transitioning to correct oil types, and installing proper sampling hardware (reducers and fittings) to ensure clean, accurate samples.