Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation
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How Clean Fluid Can Extend Component Life and Provide Cost Savings Eric Miller, Petrolink USA This session addresses the importance of fluid cleanliness in extending component life and the cost savings associated with systems operating at optimum cleanliness levels. Attendees will learn the importance of particle count analysis to monitor fluid cleanliness and how to interpret the particle count analysis results. This interpretation will allow the maintenance professional to know when and what measures should be taken to keep the system fluid at the optimum cleanliness level and therefore realize maximum cost savings by reducing the cost associated with replacing equipment and the downtime it creates. Oil Monitoring as a Tool to Optimize Hydraulic/Lubrication System Performance Mrinal Mahapatro, Pall Corporation The presence of water in hydraulic/lubrication systems can lead to a reduction in the service life of hydraulic/lube fluids and also be detrimental to various system components including valves, bearings, gears, pumps, etc. This session will discuss the benefits of an oil condition monitoring program on fluid cleanliness and system operation and reliability, as well as how vacuum dehydrators function to remove water from oils. Process Analysis: Your Path to System Knowledge Noah Bethel, PdMA Corporation How well do you know your system processes? Can you identify the process behind every load variation on each motor in your system? This presentation will explain how to utilize process analysis to achieve motor and system reliability. Attendees will learn detailed analysis techniques for circulating water pumps and motor-operated valves as well as how to apply electrical fault zone analysis principles. Why Maintainability Should Not Be an Afterthought Jerry Putt, Noria Corporation Equipment will require maintenance, so why make it more difficult than necessary? Whether you employ run-to-failure or condition-based maintenance strategies, you should strive to make all tasks as maintenance friendly as possible. This session will explore first principles of maintainability as well as ways to convert many inspections into effective runtime tasks. RELIABILITY ENGINEERING 8 Steps to Achieving Operational Excellence Kevin Duggan, Institute for Operational Excellence The ability to implement and maintain improvement initiatives like lean and Six Sigma is essential for eliminating waste, reducing costs and increasing output, but what often results is an improve-sustain-improve-sustain pattern. Rather than endure a never-ending journey, this presentation will show attendees how they can "jump" their improvement efforts and grow their business simply by setting a destination of operational excellence. Learn the step-by-step process for achieving operational excellence to facilitate real business growth in any industry. A Practical Guide to Developing KPIs Paul Lanthier, Carver PA Corporation Key performance indicators (KPIs) are an essential part of managing processes and ensuring the desired benefits are achieved today and for the long term. While most organizations put significant emphasis and effort in developing KPIs, many find it difficult to quantify the benefits achieved by their use. This session will discuss the various types of KPIs, simple rules for choosing and managing them, how to develop a KPI hierarchy and using factors to qualify their importance. Reliability as a Service: How Cloud Computing has Moved into Predictive Maintenance Tim Kelley, Azima DLI Cloud computing continues to sweep through many industries. Condition monitoring and predictive maintenance are no different. It's clear that cloud computing is here to stay, and companies within the manufacturing and energy industries are well positioned to reap the business benefits such as cost savings, increased operational efficiency and improved quality of service. This presentation will discuss the advantages of investing in cloud-based condition-monitoring programs and walk attendees through the necessary steps for deployment. 12