Metso's new Valve Manager is capable of processing the collected diagnostics information to visualize the condition of the valve in question with five different indices: Control performance, Valve condition, Actuator condition, Positioner condition and condition of the operating environment.With processed and visualized diagnostics information the maintenance managers and engineers and process operators are capable of making educated decisions concerning the control valve maintenance without deep valve know-how.Unexpected shutdowns can be avoided and the control valve performance can be maintained at optimum level by continuously monitoring the condition of the installed base at the plant or mill and by taking the necessary preventive actions based on the available diagnostics information, Metso writes in a press release. Also, with the help of the diagnostics, the available maintenance resources can be more efficiently allocated during shutdowns.