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July - August 2019
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machinerylubrication.com
In working with main-
tenance and reliability
teams across diff erent
industries, Noria has
noticed that the lubrication costs
allocated in a typical budget often
do not seem as signifi cant as other
maintenance and operational costs
such as parts and labor. Conse-
quently, lubrication is regarded as
a lesser function. is perception is
worsened when lubrication is viewed
as a dirty job.
However, what frequently is
not taken into account is the cost
of dated or incorrect maintenance
practices. Many high-level leaders
are not aware of the impact these
unnecessary costs can have on their
plant budget or of the benefi ts that
can be realized by implementing
an optimized reliability strategy,
of which lubrication is a critical
element. During Noria's public
Making Lubrication Excellence
a Business Case Study
Many high-
level leaders
are not aware
of the impact
unnecessary costs
can have on their
plant budget or of
the benefi ts that
can be realized by
implementing a
reliability strategy."
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Lubrication Programs
PERSPECTIVE
Alejandro Meza
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Noria Corporation
