SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION FOR A BETTER TOMORROW At Atlas Copco, our mission is to achieve a sustainable, profitable growth, seeking to empower our customers and drive society towards a better tomorrow
Interviewee Julio Hernández, General Manager for the Compressor Technique Business Line at Atlas Copco Peru and Bolivia Produced by Jassen Pintado Art Direction Omar Rodríguez
Atlas Copco Perú
Atlas Copco, worldwide group
development of projects in different
leader in compressed air, vacuum,
markets; from applications in new
energy, and industrial tool solutions,
mining seams and expansions, to
has operations in over 180 counties
industrial installations for penumatic
around the globe. Its customer center
transport and wastewater treatment
in Peru, that along with Bolivia are
plants.
known as the Andean region, was
Aside from providing the latest
the first office of the Group in Latin
in compressed air technological
America and has been working in
innovations, Atlas Copco advises its
the development and execution of
customers in the choice of the best
industrial projects since 1950. Julio
solution from its wide equipment
Hernández, new General Manager
portfolio. “Our business is always
for the Compressor Technique
focused on operational efficiency,
Business Line at Atlas Copco Peru and Bolivia, tells us more about the vision and development plans for the division in the region. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION During 2021, Atlas Copco experienced a growth in the demand
sustainability and the responsible use of resources. Therefore, the correct choice of a compressor for an air installation is key for energy savings and the reduction of the carbon footprint at any operation” says Hernández. “We advise our customers about the difference between a 4-bar pressure blower, versus a 5 to 11 bar
of compressed air technologies for the pressure compressor, and how with
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Our business is always focused on operational efficiency, sustainability and the responsible use of resources - Julio Hernández, General Manager for the Compressor Technique Business Line at Atlas Copco Peru and Bolivia
the choice of the right equipment according to a particular application, they can get up to 50% of energy savings”. Usually, these low-pressure solutions are recommended due to its high efficiency and low energy consumption for wastewater treatment plants, flotation processes and pneumatic transport. Atlas Copco always looks to
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provide added value to its customer
goes hand in hand with energy
during their project development
efficiency. Keeping a machine in peak
process. The accompaniment during
operational performance turns into
the implementation of such projects
energy savings. To achieve this, we
goes beyond the installation itself,
have intelligent central controllers that
focused on prevention and energy
regulate the demands and fluctuations
efficiency. “We have seen growth in
of compressed air machines
the awareness about the importance
connected to our network, thus
of preventive maintenance, which
increasing their efficiency”.
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The industry 4.0 and connectivity
maintenance since it helps reduce
tools are not foreign to the
possible failures that may cause
compressed air world. Due to the
production losses to our customers.
confinement situation caused by
Also, it allows us to be proactive
COVID-19, remote monitoring
towards any alert sign the machine
platforms have been key for Atlas
may send, which goes straight to our
Copco customers to anticipate
customer and our specialists”.
their maintenance needs. “All of
“Industrial innovations, like our
our compressors come with remote
third-generation variable speed drive
monitoring technology or can be
technology VSDs and SMARTLINK
easily connected to our worldwide
for remote monitoring of compressed
network through SMARTLINK. This
air installations, allows our customers
tool supports us with preventive
to maximize their investment and
“Our mission is to achieve a sustainable, profitable growth, seeking to empower our customers and drive society towards a better tomorrow” - Julio Hernández, General Manager for the Compressor Technique Business Line at Atlas Copco Peru and Bolivia
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optimize the operational times at their
environment and society in general.
installations in a responsible way with
“At Atlas Copco, our mission is to
the environment”, says Julio.
achieve a sustainable, profitable
COMMITMENT WITH THE SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT Sustainability and innovation are key for the Atlas Copco Group. Its
growth, seeking to empower our customers and drive society towards a better tomorrow”, says Julio. And so, the Atlas Copco Group
sustainability strategy is focused
in Peru and Bolivia contributes with
on providing its strategic partners
sustainable development through
with added value, not only through
corporate projects aligned with
its products and services, but also
the United Nations Sustainable
through responsible actions with the
Development Goals, and its
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commitment with science-based
differential value from other offers, are
targets. Julio tells us more about
sustainable, efficient and can generate
one of their initiatives: “Water for All
saving in the short, medium and long
is a corporate global initiative that
term”. This year, an organic growth in
develops projects to provide access to drinkable water in places where is needed. This initiative was born from a project promoted by our own staff, to later be adopted by the Group and executed worldwide through strategic partners and Atlas Copco volunteers in every country”.
the business volume is expected for the division in the region, based on tailor-made solutions for the customer and intelligent connectivity tools for service proactivity. “Solutions based in innovation and advanced technology will be key this 2022, and at Atlas Copco we are
OUR VISION FOR THE REGION IN 2022 For Julio, this 2022 arrives with several growth and project development opportunities that will
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more than ready to take on these new challenges the market has for us. With nearly 150 years of experience in compressed air technologies
need Atlas Copco solutions. “We are
worldwide, our machines have
in a highly dynamic market that has
proved to be efficient and sustainable
increased its demand for products
no matter the industrial project
and services that, aside from having a
they operate in”.
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