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“ We don’t have any dramas
with Cummins here...
“
Downer Mining’s mechanical availability target for the
930Es is 89%, and the Komatsu fleet is exceeding
that target. Engine load factors are averaging 40%
and fuel burn points to a 20,000-hour overhaul.
Like any mine, Boggabri has targets to meet – targets
that are the focus of Downer Mining’s reliability supervisor
Adam Morrison as he looks at ways to reduce downtime
to ensure highest possible availability of equipment.
Support from equipment suppliers is obviously
a key factor in the execution of his task.
Cummins’ on-site support at Boggabri has been in place
for two years, and for most of that time has been the
responsibility of technician Casey Haywood, a young man
who takes immense pride in the company’s service support
capability and the relationship that is built with the customer.
He’s supported by the Cummins Tamworth field service team
and also product support representative Mick Karafilis.
“We don’t have dramas with Cummins here,” says Adam
Morrison. “What we want to see is a proactive approach
from our suppliers and we get that with Casey.”
Adam Morrison’s greatest focus is on the “money makers” in the
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