MaintBoard for Pulp & Paper Mills
CMMS for Pulp & Paper Mills
Reduce unplanned downtime. Improve paper machine reliability. Stabilize production throughput.
MaintBoard supports pulp mills, paper machines, tissue lines, board plants, and converting operations with structured maintenance, real-time equipment visibility, and digital compliance.
Key Benefits
- Reduce breakdowns on paper machines and utilities
- Improve uptime and production stability
- Digitize PMs, lubrication rounds, and inspection routes
- Ensure compliance and traceability for audits
Maintenance Challenges in Pulp & Paper Mills
- High Downtime Risk on Paper Machines
- Critical assets—press rolls, dryers, calendars, headbox, and steam systems—frequently cause line stoppages.
- Poor Visibility Into Equipment Health
- Operators and supervisors struggle to view breakdown history, PM compliance, and critical failure patterns.
- Lubrication & Inspection Gaps
- Large rotating equipment requires strict lubrication schedules and route-based inspections that often get missed.
- Steam, Boiler & Utility Failures
- Boilers, chillers, compressors, and water-treatment systems are not maintained with consistency.
- Spare Parts Shortages
- Bearings, felts, rolls, motors, pumps, and valves run out due to poor inventory control.
- Paper-Based Workflows
- Technicians still rely on manual logbooks and checklists, affecting accuracy and accountability.
Workflow
How MaintBoard Supports Pulp & Paper Operations
MaintBoard digitizes maintenance across pulp mills, paper machines, spare recovery units, utilities, and finishing lines.
- Digitize Route-Based Inspections
- Perform daily checks on rolls, dryers, pumps, screens, refiners, motors, vacuum systems, and conveyors.
- Automate PM Scheduling
- Create time-based and meter-based PMs for lubrication, alignment, vibration checks, and steam trap inspection.
- Track Spare Parts Consumption
- Monitor bearings, felts, gearboxes, couplings, seals, pumps, and hydraulic components.
- Record Downtime & Failure Analytics
- Track stoppages by line, roll, dryer section, utilities, electrical faults, and mechanical failures.
- Attach Drawings & SOPs
- Store P&IDs, steam diagrams, lubrication plans, and OEM manuals for quick access.
- QR Code Access
- Technicians scan assets to view work history, PMs, and manuals instantly.
- Multi-Site Mill Visibility
- Corporate teams can standardize maintenance workflows across multiple mills.
Features
Key Features for Reliable Mill Operations
MaintBoard gives pulp and paper manufacturers the tools to improve reliability, reduce downtime, and control maintenance costs.
- Paper Machine Maintenance
Manage PMs for press rolls, dryers, calendars, headbox, felt systems, drives, and steam lines.
- Pulp Mill Equipment
Track maintenance for digesters, refiners, chippers, screens, washers, and chemical dosing systems.
- Utilities & Steam Systems
Maintain boilers, chillers, compressors, pumps, cooling towers, and water treatment.
- Converting & Finishing Lines
Schedule PMs for winders, slitters, cutters, embossers, and wrapping machines.
- Inventory & Spare Parts Management
Track bearings, motors, felts, rolls, valves, seals, and electrical components.
- Maintenance Analytics & Dashboards
Monitor MTTR, MTBF, breakdown trends, PM compliance, and cost analytics.
Where MaintBoard Fits in Pulp & Paper Operations
MaintBoard supports maintenance across the full production process—from pulp preparation to paper machines and finishing lines.
- Pulp Mill Equipment
- Maintain digesters, refiners, washers, screens, chippers, and dosing systems.
- Paper Machine Sections
- Track maintenance for forming, pressing, drying, and finishing sections.
- Utilities
- Maintain boilers, steam systems, compressors, cooling towers, and pumps.
- Converting Lines
- Support slitters, rewinders, cutters, wrapping units, and embossers.
- Chemical & Water Systems
- Monitor maintenance for dosing pumps, filtration systems, and treatment units.
- Packaging & Dispatch
- Maintain conveyors, palletizers, stretch wrappers, and forklifts.
Metrics
Impact of CMMS on Pulp & Paper Plants
Mills using MaintBoard improve reliability, reduce downtime, and optimize production stability.
15–35%
Reduction in unplanned downtime
Data-driven PMs prevent major stoppages.
20–30%
Improvement in equipment uptime
Proper lubrication and inspections boost machine life.
3×
Faster response to breakdowns
Technicians access manuals, SOPs, and asset history instantly.
Pulp & Paper Mill Maintenance FAQs
- Can MaintBoard manage maintenance for paper machines?
- Yes. MaintBoard tracks PMs, breakdowns, lubrication rounds, and inspections for all paper machine sections.
- Does MaintBoard support pulp mill equipment maintenance?
- Yes. Digesters, refiners, screens, pumps, valves, and water systems are fully supported.
- Can MaintBoard help with ISO compliance?
- Yes. MaintBoard maintains complete traceability for audits with digital logs and reports.
- Do technicians get mobile/QR access?
- Yes. They can scan assets to raise work orders, log inspections, and view manuals instantly.
- Can we track critical spare parts?
- Absolutely. Bearings, felts, rolls, motors, valves, and seals are monitored with reorder alerts.
Ready to Improve Reliability in Pulp & Paper Mills?
See how MaintBoard helps mills reduce downtime, improve paper machine stability, and optimize maintenance costs.