Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation
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In the exhibition hall, nearly 100 industry-leading companies and organizations showcased a broad range of products and services. Among the exhibitors displaying new products and solutions included Y2K Fluid Power, Dry Hydraulics, Koehler Instrument Co., Azima and MRG Labs. "I've just been trying to sift through all the vendors and see what's out there," remarked Jeremy Moen of Babcock and Wilcox. "There's lots of information, and it seemed like everybody was willing to share. It was pretty much all new to me. It's encouraging to see that there's not just one vendor for any particular thing. You've got probably four, fi ve or six choices on any one topic that you want to discuss." Before the event, half-day pre-conference workshops were off ered on how to detect and control lubrication failure modes, best practices for oil sampling, and designing and implementing an eff ective electric motor lubrication program. Post-conference workshops were also presented on best practices for receiving new lubricant deliveries and how to design, implement and maintain a powerful oil analysis program. "Jeremy Wright's workshop was great," said Joe Anderson of the J.M. Smucker Co. "He is a very technical guy, and we love that, being technical guys ourselves. And to see the bigger picture with Jim Fitch's workshop was great as well. He painted the overall picture of the industry, and it was phenomenal. We really appreciated it." In the opening general session, the keynote address was delivered by CBS television commentator and former NBA star Clark Kellogg, who explained how to be a diff erence maker by embracing change, employing teamwork, enjoying the process and staying humble. "We are all in a journey, both personally and professionally," Kellogg told attendees. "No matter what you are doing, you have to enjoy the process of trying to get better. Being at a conference is part of it, investing time, resources, energy and attention so that you have a chance to add to your quiver of skills and network. It's not always glamorous or fun, but when you can embrace that process, you have a chance to get better and be at your best." The opening general session also featured the International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) presenting the Augustus H. Gill Award for excellence in oil analysis to Exelon Wind (see the related article on page 48). ICML and the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals off ered onsite testing during the three-day event for those looking to obtain certifi cation. An exclusive tour of the state-of-the-art TestOil laboratory gave attendees the opportunity to watch as lab analysts performed actual oil analysis testing. The 90-minute tour consisted of an up-close-and-personal view of an advanced industrial oil analysis laboratory along with food and beverages. "There are a lot of very knowledgeable people sharing diff erent ideas and things to help us improve our organization's reliability and uptime." - WILLIAM HADA, SIMMONS FEED INGREDIENTS