In today’s demanding industrial environments, unplanned maintenance isn’t just an inconvenience — it’s a significant barrier to productivity and profitability. Many companies still face:
- Frequent machine failures
- Unexpected breakdowns
- Operational downtime that delays delivery schedules
These challenges drive up labour and spare parts costs, reduce energy efficiency, and compromise output quality.
When standard pneumatic components are used in unsuitable or harsh environments — especially those with dust, powder, or abrasive particles — they wear out quickly. This leads to constant replacements, increased maintenance budgets, and reduced Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
Even with preventive or predictive maintenance systems in place, performance often degrades before intervention is triggered.
In a competitive market where uptime and efficiency are vital, average durability is no longer enough. You need components that are designed to withstand demanding conditions — ensuring long-term reliability and cost savings.
Discover how SMC increases OEE with long-life automation components
What if you could minimise maintenance from the beginning by selecting components designed to last?
With SMC’s high durability solutions, you can!
Designed for demanding industrial applications, these long-life automation components are engineered to resist wear and contamination — delivering consistent performance, even in dusty or abrasive environments.
By upgrading to SMC’s high-durability solutions, you gain:
- Reduced maintenance costs thanks to fewer replacements & repairs
- Maximised uptime and improved Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Enhanced energy efficiency and production stability
- Reliable operation under tough environmental conditions, from dust-heavy sites to continuous-operation lines
Whether you’re managing standard operations or pushing machinery in harsh settings, SMC’s long-life automation components help you increase uptime, reduce cost of ownership, and optimise plant performance.
With SMC’s high-durability range you’re not just upgrading components — you’re investing in long-term operational excellence.
