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Valve maintenance is critical to keeping production lines running. Predictive maintenance might be a good tool to reduce downtime and eliminate some needed maintenance. Smart valves and monitoring instruments linked to control rooms via high-speed digital networks can help monitor valve health. A recent report said, in general, about 70% of instruments and valves and 50% of mechanical equipment should be monitored online. Do you feel that this is necessary? How does your plant successfully maintain its valve and valve instruments?
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