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LUBRICANT RECEPTION & STORAGE
Factor: R4M
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Factor:
R4M—Inventory
Management:
Level:
Management
and Training(M)
Stage:
Lubricant Reception
And Storage
About:
Inventory management
must define optimal
inventory levels,
prioritize keeping
lubricants in appropriate
and clean environments,
and optimize inventory
investments by adopting
a FIFO (First In, First
Out) strategy.
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ASCEND
™
Factor
In the interest of
reducing purchasing
costs and streamlining
storage and handling,
many organizations have substan-
tially slashed the number of lubricant
SKUs (stock keeping units) they use.
ey have also re-engineered the
precision of their lubricant specifi-
cation. ere are many real benefits
to these consolidation initiatives
if done correctly. Let's go over
some of the DO's and DON'Ts of
lubricant consolidation.
DO'S
DO Revie w each applic a-
tion for lubricant requirements
and compatibility — W hen we
recommend lubricants, we base
the recommendation on several
factors, one of the most important
being the individual needs of each
lubricated asset throughout the
plant. is includes considerations
such as viscosity for sufficient film
thickness based on operating and
environmental conditions. Addi-
tionally, compatibilit y with the
current lubricant is important; a
thorough flush may be required if
the lubricant is incompatible.
DO Base all decisions on criteria
such as volume, price robustness,
and machine count — ese are
just a few factors that go into our
lubricant recommendations. While
cost justification is usually the most
important factor in any facility,
lubricant selection shouldn't be
based solely on the lubricant cost
The
Do's and Don'ts
X
of Lubricant Consolidation
Paul Farless | Noria Corporation