Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation
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Analytical Ferrography and Patch Analysis: A Case Study Review Aaron Black, Polaris Laboratories This presentation will discuss the use of microscopic analysis for fluid analysis purposes and review multiple applications of the technology through individual submitted samples. Attendees will be able to see real-world application of the technology and some of its capabilities as well as learn why you might request a microscopic analysis and why a given microscopic analysis type is selected. Automated Wear Debris Analysis Case Studies Sue Benes, FEI Until recently, only limited insight into what might be taking place inside an engine, turbine or gearbox was available. Exact particle-by-particle sizing with related chemical composition has traditionally been out of reach. However, a new automated particle analysis technique vastly improves the sheer number of particles that can be analyzed while offering reproducibility. This new approach to wear debris monitoring can help predict future failures, leading to increased cost savings. In this session, distinct differences in particle trending will be demonstrated, as well as sensitivity to elemental detection or individual particle chemistries. Oil Analysis Case Studies: Overcoming Common Problems and Challenges with Lube Oil Condition Monitoring Saeed Asiri, Lubrication Specialist, Saudi Aramco Based on Saudi Aramco's experiences over the past few decades, these interesting case studies show the importance of oil analysis as a proactive and predictive maintenance tool. Discover the benefits of lube oil condition monitoring, the types of oil and equipment to monitor, and how to overcome common oil analysis challenges. This session will also cover equipment selection criteria, making continuous improvement, how to manage data to ensure all remedial actions are taken in a timely manner and the usefulness of oil analysis in detecting equipment operating problems. Root Cause Analysis: From Detection to Implementation John Martinez, Reliability Engineer, Tate & Lyle, Justin Stover, C.C. Jensen Inc. Follow the struggles Tate and Lyle's manufacturing plant experienced when addressing its root cause problems and see how it overcame the roadblocks. This case-study presentation will show how to create a root cause analysis program, including how to detect and track problems, gather information, write reports, conduct meetings and implement changes. Attendees will also learn how to obtain buy-in for changes, how to get more people involved in the solution process, how to avoid finger-pointing and how to determine when to consider a failure a root cause problem. Autonomous Maintenance for Better Plant Reliability Pruet Kampee, Mechanical Engineer, PTT Public Co. When autonomous maintenance was implemented at the PTT gas separation plant, the goal was to eliminate the root causes of equipment failure by improving the skills of operations personnel. The success of the 10-year project was attributed to the continuous improvement and culture change that occurred at the plant, which resulted in greater reliability. Learn the tricks and traps that PTT discovered along the way as well as the recommended practices for developing total productive maintenance. What a Maintenance Reliability Program Should Look Like David Kintner Jr., Maintenance Reliability Engineer, Leprino Foods Maintenance personnel at Leprino Foods were good at fixing things after they broke but never gave much thought to correcting the problems before they occurred. The company soon realized that if the technicians didn't become more efficient in making their current repairs, they would never free up enough time to work on proactive projects. This session will detail the steps Leprino Foods took to improve its maintenance reliability program, including the awareness training that was implemented and the condition monitoring techniques that were employed. Attendees will get to see what a blue-collar maintenance reliability program looks like. Planning and Scheduling: A Case Study of Implementing a Planning and Scheduling Process at a Remote Gold Mine Operation Mark Pliska, Maintenance and Reliability General Foreman, Sumitomo Metal Mining Pogo The planning and scheduling process is an important aspect of any maintenance program. For a new gold mining operation in Alaska, it was crucial to the mine's success. This presentation looks at the planning and scheduling process that was implemented at the Pogo gold mine and the positive impact it made on the mine's operation. Attendees will learn the key aspects of planning and scheduling, the importance of having the operations team actively participate, utilizing a CMMS for planning and scheduling activities, and establishing KPIs to monitor the effectiveness of the process. Case Study: A Lean Journey with Continuous Improvement Tools and Methodology Subramaniam Manivannan, Global Continuous Improvement & Lean Manager, Franklin Electric Why should your organization be focused on continuous improvement? Why does a lean journey take so long and why is it so difficult? This case study will detail a new lean methodology for continuous improvement, including the various steps and tools required. Gain an understanding of how this new methodology can be applied for continuous improvement and integrated with Six Sigma, as well as how it can help facilitate solutions to an organization's most-challenging problems. Employee Engagement: Driving Your Own Success Thomas Hiatt, Senior Supervisor Facility Maintenance, Covance Inc., Diane Closser, Closser Lubrication Services Employee engagement is critical to the success of any business, but how can employees become engaged to better their career as well as the company's bottom line? This session will present the steps employees should take to become actively engaged in their company, including how to talk with management about career expectations, how to get yourself engaged in your current job, how to mentor others to become more engaged and what the payoff is for becoming engaged. Lessons Learned in Developing a Maintenance Program Jay Edwards, Asset CARE Planner, MillerCoors From concept through continuous improvement, see the different steps MillerCoors went through when developing its maintenance program for a new brewery, including what went right, what went wrong and how the organization grew from the lessons it learned. Find out how to evaluate current maintenance systems, the major processes that must be defined in order to build a maintenance system, what is required from engineering and OEM partners in the project, and the importance of standardization for equipment, training, PMs and schedules. Taming the "Paper Tiger" in Preventive Maintenance Michael Mazur, Maintenance Trainer, Schwan's Global Supply Chain Compared to the actual benefit of performing maintenance on machinery, the high administrative workload of a maintenance program can create a culture of robo-signing, poor quality, little value and outright falsification of PM completion. These are known as "paper tigers." This learning session will discuss how the maintenance group can create an added administrative