Aalberts IPS Americas Reduces Sand Related Downtime by 83% with Simpson and Monitizer®
At its Pageland, South Carolina foundry, Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Americas (IPS) produces hundreds of tons of brass castings each month using the green sand process. To improve sand control and reduce production interruptions, Aalberts implemented Monitizer® | DISCOVER on its Simpson Speedmullors® and integrated data from its Simpson Hartley® online controllers.
Before implementing Monitizer, troubleshooting sand quality issues required manual reporting and time-consuming data collection. With real-time monitoring and automated data capture, Aalberts now has clear visibility into sand performance and equipment status across the operation.
The results have been significant:
- 83% reduction in sand-related downtime
- Hundreds of engineering hours saved annually
- Faster identification and correction of process issues
Working with Simpson and the Monitizer team,
Aalberts quickly connected its sand preparation equipment using secure edge devices, allowing the foundry to begin capturing and analyzing process data within weeks.
“Monitizer delivered immediate, measurable results. Cutting sand-related downtime by more than 80% directly improves throughput, cost control, and reliability across our foundry operations.” — Héctor González, COO, Aalberts IPS Americas
Today, operators and engineers can monitor sand conditions in real time,
enabling faster decision-making, improved process stability, and more efficient operations. With this success, Aalberts is expanding its digital monitoring to additional equipment throughout the foundry.
“Operational excellence depends on timely, accurate information. With real-time sand data, our teams can identify issues early, correct them immediately, and keep production moving without interruption.” — Héctor González, COO, Aalberts IPS Americas
