POSCO cuts emergency repairs 50% as predictive maintenance curbs equipment failures
PKX•POSCO Holdings’ Pohang works reported that emergency repairs caused by equipment breakdowns fell about 50% year over year as of August, with wider use of its PIMS monitoring system.
1. Fewer emergency repairs
POSCO Holdings’ Pohang works launched a cross-company effort to strengthen predictive maintenance and reduce unplanned equipment failures. Emergency repairs caused by breakdowns fell about 50% year over year as of August, reflecting wider use of its PIMS monitoring system. The next phase targets AI-driven fault prediction to automate diagnosis, repair actions and remaining-life estimates.
