In today's challenging business climate, there is increased pressure to maximise production efficiency and asset life in manufacturing. For the glass container producers, this means higher specific production relates, pulling more glass from the same furnace but at the same time, aiming to achieve longer furnace campaign lives. The unfortunate consequence of this strategy is that key areas of the furnace are exposed to increased stress, which leads to premature failure and subsequently, a significant and unforseen expenditure, ultimately creating cash flow problems for the business. Fosbel is well known in the glass industry as an innovator and practitioner of novel repair techniques. Once such development is the hot bottom repair which enables furnace managers to maximise production efficiency and rest easy.
