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from the current state of lubrication in many critical areas, 2) will bring real value to users' organizations and to maintenance workers indi- vidually (financially and in career development), 3) can be deployed with manageable risk and cost, and 4) is sustainable. There is no better way to achieve this than through training, which is effective in building knowledge, skills and an improved maintenance culture. Viewing ISO 55000 from the Top Getting lubrication to an optimum state of excellence requires complete organiza- tional alignment. ISO 55000 was precisely constructed to enable this alignment, a goal that should be sought by senior leaders of any organization. Naturally, this must start by defining the highest- level organizational objectives. Next, the asset management policy and plan should be constructed to conform and deliver on these objectives. The subse- quent execution of this plan should stay true to this alignment, which is ultimately confirmed by independent assessment and certification. When done well, the organization gets the most of what it wants and the least of what it doesn't from its assets. After all, don't all organizations want the most for the least? The least is a short list and includes cost and risk. The most is a longer list and frequently includes reli- ability, environmental responsibility, safety, quality, satisfied customers, satis- fied employees, profitability and high shareholder return. Integration of lubrication concepts with the broader field of asset manage- ment and ISO 55000 is a seismic shift that's rich with benefits and rewards. Its tenets of process and execution are rock RELIABILITY, REDUCE COSTS, INCREASE SAFETY LUBRICANT LEVEL/ SUPPLY ROOT CAUSE AND FAULT DETECTION SAFETY, WASTE AND ENVIRONMENT The Optimum Reference State The lubricant optimum reference state (ORS) is a critical concept in the journey to world-class lubrication and enhanced machine reliability. In short, it is the prescribed state of machine config- uration, operating conditions and maintenance activities required to achieve and sustain specific reliability objectives. Lubrication excellence is achieved when the current state of lubrication approaches that of the optimum reference state. There are many different critical attributes of the ORS. These attributes relate to people prepared- ness, machine preparedness, precision lubricants, precision lubrication and oil analysis. Achieving the ORS almost always involves change or modifications. Each attribute must be: 1. Precise and definable (e.g., a specific lubricant sump level), 2. Measurable (e.g., a specific viscosity) or verifiable (e.g., a sample port location), 3. Controllable (by modification) and sustainable (by program continuity), 4. Able to achieve the desired reliability objectives related to the financial benefit, safety and machine readiness. Getting lubrication to an optimum state of excellence requires complete organizational alignment. ISO 55000 was precisely constructed to enable this alignment. ML www.machinerylubrication.com | May - June 2016 | 5