A central component to plant reliability is identifying and managing the risk associated to the equipment within the plant. As one gets entrenched in the vast amount of technologies and...
A sudden change in oil level, either up or down, is a telegraphed alert that something is wrong. And, this “something” could potentially be serious. Deferring maintenance or ignoring this...
We have seen a lot of confusion about pressure reducing valves and regulators in fluid power systems. This confusion is largely due to the nomenclature and partly because the schematic symbols...
Vacuum dehydrator (Hy-Pro Filtration. Used with permission) Lubricant fluids are carefully formulated for specific areas of application and are comprised of a base stock and an...
At most plants, oil reclamation is not fully supported due to a lack of technical knowledge and availability of technologies, processes and applications. Why should reclamation be considered?...
Being a consultant in the reliability field, you often get to see the latest and greatest in condition-monitoring tools and predictive data. It is very easy to get hung up on these tools and...
Lean Six Sigma is a methodology used to aid facilities in delivering strong client value through curtailing waste and errors while also improving quality and consistency. While lean and Six Sigma impressions have two separate identities, they often coexist during development.
Name: Matthew Felix Age: 34 Job Title: Lubrication Specialist Company: Heartland Pet Food Manufacturing Location: Richmond, Indiana Length of Service: 2...
This is the third and final article that summarizes experiences of practitioners who earned the Machinery Lubrication Engineer (MLE)® credential during its inaugural year. I started by asking...