Cleveland Cliffs Wabush Mine – Case Study

Background and Situation:

• 2007 production 4.6 million tons representing 13% of Cliffs’ NA iron ore production
• Maintenance Cost per Ton at a 75% premium over other Cliffs’ NA iron ore facilities (2007 data)
• Maintenance Cost as a % of Operating Costs was 22% higher than at the other NA iron ore facilities (2007 data)

Objectives:

• Support and assist Cleveland-Cliffs in implementing a planning and scheduling effort at their Scully/Wabush facility
• Standardize a “One-Cliffs” maintenance process in planning & scheduling
• Standardize planning, scheduling, reporting, & metrics
• Obtain better application of the CMMS (Ellipse) as a maintenance tool
• Reinforce a culture that believes this is “the right way to do maintenance”

Results:

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