Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation
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FROM THE FIELD FROM THE FIELD 10 | May - June 2016 | www.machinerylubrication.com Energy Energy is defined as the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity. You can exert energy toward your goal in many different ways. Knowing the type of energy and passion your team has will be important in understanding the path to a successful program. Are your workers enthusiastic about making changes for the better? If so, you need to give them direction. They must know what success looks like. Otherwise, they will waste energy chasing their tail and searching for success when all they needed was a clear path. Are your team members more reserved and methodical? These types of personali- ties must understand the "whys" and have a thorough education before they take on a project. In this environment, if you start down a path that is incorrect, the course correction will be agonizing. At the beginning of any undertaking, it should be mandatory to take a step back and evaluate your specific resources (time, money and energy). Once these are fully understood, a precise plan can be formulated that will maximize the return on the investment you are about to make. Start looking at these investments as what they are: finite resources. If they are spent unwisely, you usually can't get them back. About the Author Jeremy Wright is the vice president of technical services for Noria Corporation. He serves as a senior technical consultant for Lubrication Program Devel- opment projects and as a senior instructor for Noria's Machinery Lubrication I and II training courses. He is a certified maintenance reliability professional through the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals, and holds Machine Lubricant Analyst Level III and Machine Lubrication Technician Level II certifications through the International Council for Machinery Lubrication. Contact Jeremy at jwright@ noria.com to learn how Noria can help you maxi- mize the return on your investment in a lubrication, maintenance or reliability program. 800.749.5823 www.klsummit.com You can reduce your hydraulic problems by increasing equipment reliability with lubricants manufactured by Summit. They offer a large selection of hydraulic fluids including 100% synthetic, NSF H1 registered, mineral oil food grade, fire resistant and bio-based formulations. Summit provides a wide range of viscosities to insure optimal volumetric and mechanical pump efficiency, which prevents over-heating. Each Summit hydraulic lubricant is formulated to enhance product efficiency and meet or exceed OEM standards. Made in the USA. NSF H1 lubricants available Lubricants: www.klsummit.com - Chemicals: www.sublimedescaler.com Reliable Hydraulic Lubricants Reduce excessive wear, sludge, rust, overheating, and oxidation 800.749.5823 Summit Quality • Service • Expertise Summit Hydraulic_Layout 1 3/29/2016 3:48 PM Page 1 At the beginning of any undertaking, it should be mandatory to take a step back and evaluate your specific resources (time, money and energy).