SORG rebuilds AFICO furnace during pandemic

SORG rebuilds AFICO furnace during pandemic

Saudi-based C-glass fibre manufacturer AFICO called upon their original furnace builder, SORG, to rebuild their 38m² S-Melter.

Through the great working relationship and considerate collaboration the rebuild was managed and delivered on time and in full despite the COVID-19 restrictions.

A spokesperson for SORG said, “The quarantine was a huge challenge because travel restrictions changed daily but we managed to complete the project (glass-to-glass) ahead of time – one day before the initially planned commissioning date.”

In cooperation with AFICO and our specialists, the condition of the system was checked at regular intervals and steps were considered to keep the system alive until entry was possible again.

SORG managed the entire process alongside the AFICO team, including planning, equipment, demolition and assembly.

Due to the pandemic situation SORG controlled the commissioning of the SCADA system via remote access from Lohr.

A spokesperson for AFICO said, “We really appreciate the effort and professionalism by which SORG Group team has completed the project successfully, safely and on time. We appreciate their responsiveness, effective communication and coordination throughout the project.

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Image: Sorg and AFICO furnace rebuild team

Published: 
30/09/2021

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