When Fortune Brands Innovations decided to tackle predictive maintenance at their Fiberon manufacturing facility, they weren’t just dipping their toes in the water—they were ready to dive in.
From Pilot to Proven Results in Record Time
Working with Augury’s AI-powered Machine Health solution, the team at Fiberon’s New London, NC plant connected 40 critical machines and started seeing results almost immediately. Early on in the deployment, Augury detected signs of an impending melt pump failure. The Fiberon team sprang into action, scheduling repairs during an already-planned shutdown. Crisis averted, $56,000 saved, and zero unplanned downtime. After just eight months with Augury, they saved $274,000, avoided 178 hours of downtime, and achieved a 2.5x ROI. That’s the power of knowing what’s happening with your machines before problems strike.
Building on the proven success in New London. Fortune Brands Innovations is now rolling out Augury’s solution across their entire operation—1,000+ machines in 16 facilities spanning three countries. And it’s happening fast, with two-thirds of the deployment already complete at the six-month mark. What made this rapid scaling possible? Trust. The Fiberon team responded to 96% of the AI alerts they received, showing just how much confidence they had in the insights. It’s this kind of partnership between human expertise and AI insight that’s helping manufacturers stay ahead of equipment failures, extend asset life, and keep production humming along smoothly.
Want to learn more about how this transformation unfolded? Check out the full article at Plant Services for all the details. Additionally, you can read more about Fortune Brands success with Machine Health here to see how they’re building a more proactive, resilient future for their operations.
