Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation
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1-800-597-5460 | Conference.ReliablePlant.com The Importance of Performing an Asset Criticality Ranking Quinton GoForth, GenesisSolutions The philosophy of improving the performance of critical assets is common knowledge when it comes to asset management. However, many organizations fail to fully understand the methodology behind formally ranking an asset as critical. Through proper development of an asset criticality ranking model, reliability engineering concepts can be applied to determine at what level each asset should be managed based on criticality. This is why asset criticality ranking is a key component to achieving enterprise asset management, as it is the primary mechanism needed to prioritize improvement activities when time and resource availability are limited. Building the Business Case for Maintenance Planners and Storeroom Operations Andrew Gager, Nexus Global A good maintenance system that includes planning and materials management can have a significant impact on the bottom line, yet many companies don't pay adequate attention to these roles. This presentation will highlight the importance of proper maintenance planning and scheduling that is supported by an effective and efficient materials storeroom operation, along with the financial impact of both groups on the organization. Attendees will discover many opportunities for improvement and how there is significant money being left on the table from inefficiencies and ineffective systems. Preventive Maintenance Optimization Through FMEA Greg Folts, Marshall Institute Would you invest 16 hours of effort to reduce an asset's downtime by 50 percent? Most organizations have preventive maintenance (PM) programs, but many PM strategies are generic. This session will focus on the use of failure modes and effect analysis (FMEA) methods to find and apply the best maintenance strategies to the top 20 failures causing significant equipment downtime. Attendees will discover practical ways to improve existing PMs using data, history and the experience of people familiar with the equipment. Increase Asset Reliability Through Effective Planning and Scheduling Kris Bagadia, PEAK Industrial Solutions Many maintenance operations are struggling with a huge backlog, lack of sufficient resources, constant work interruptions, not having parts when needed, recurring failures, etc. With proper planning and scheduling, a reactive maintenance operation can be converted into a proactive one. In these lean times, when more is expected from fewer resources, having a highly efficient maintenance program with thoughtful planning (coupled with appropriate technology) is the key to success. This session will help attendees improve their maintenance operations efficiency, lower maintenance costs, reduce emergencies and improve asset reliability. Making Quick Changeovers for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Jobs Robert Crotty, Luminant Power Services Successful application of quick changeovers to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) jobs can result in improved safety, reduced job costs, decreased equipment downtime and enhanced job quality. This presentation will illustrate how to manage work sequences and team resources for events ranging from production process changeovers, preventive maintenance routines, equipment repairs, overhauls and whole plant maintenance shutdowns. Attendees will learn how to apply lean manufacturing principles, systems and tools as well as how lean setups and changeovers support the improvement of operational efficiency. OIL ANALYSIS Moisture Analysis of Lubricants Using Relative Humidity Sensor Technology James Moore, Arizona Instrument For oil-based lubricants, the presence of water is a significant concern, as it can decrease the lubricant's efficiency and cause premature wear. For these reasons, the water content in lubricants must be monitored. This presentation will describe a unique method for lubricant analysis that can help prevent machine breakdowns and reduce downtime, maintenance costs and throughput times for manufactured or processed goods. Discover the advantages of using relative humidity sensor instrumentation to monitor and measure moisture content in lubricants. Making the Most of Your Oil Analysis Data Gene Wagenseller, Analysts Inc. Many organizations performing oil analysis don't utilize the data as effectively as possible. This session will review case studies on how trending oil analysis data can identify root causes and will explain how to optimize oil drain intervals using oil analysis. Attendees who are currently performing oil analysis will gain an understanding of how to better use the data they already have, while those not performing oil analysis will discover its benefits. Advanced Oil Analysis Data Interpretation Evan Zabawski, Fluid Life Oil analysis data can be confusing, but it can be deciphered if you have the right information and tools. This session will discuss the various types of alarm limits, how they are applied and how to derive better ones. It will also explain how better alarm limits can enable deeper interpretation such as identifying patterns and trends, isolating bad actors and erroneous data. Attendees will learn about the inadequacies of the present reporting format of most used oil analysis reports and be shown an example of a much more efficient format that allows for easy data interpretation. Using Online Particle Counting as a Condition-based Maintenance Tool Steffen Nyman, C.C. Jensen Particle counting is a valuable condition-based maintenance tool, but can the information be trusted? Errors can occur when performing manual oil sampling with bottles and sampling valves. Most of these uncertainties are addressed when monitoring particles continuously by means of a stationary online particle counter. In this presentation, several case studies will demonstrate how online particle counting can reduce operation and maintenance costs associated with downtime, component wear and oil replacement. Real-life examples will be included from power generation, wind and marine lubrication systems where online particle monitoring was used to foresee machine wear, avoiding large breakdowns. 12 1-800-597-5460 | Conference.ReliablePlant.com