Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation
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26 | November - December 2019 | www . machinerylubrication.com ZT Kruszwica ZT K ruszwica is Poland 's largest processor of oil seeds and maker of vege- table fats. Its Brzeg production plant has more than 1,300 machines and components as well as multiple departments, including crushing, extraction, refinery, bottling, maintenance and a boiler house. When the decision was made to create centralized lubricant storage for all departments in one location, it was determined that only a limited number of people should have access to the space. ese individuals would be responsible for the ware- house and be required to strictly adhere to the corresponding rules. In 2017, construction of the warehouse began. During construction, scrap and mate- rials from demolished buildings were used. is helped to minimize costs and waste. Many items from old, liquidated warehouses were utilized to equip the building, such as sump trays, drum carts, etc. An old control cabinet was converted into a tool cabinet to store tools, grease nipples, protective caps and grease caddies. A refrigerated cabinet was transformed to keep industrial chemicals. Rollers from a conveyor belt were employed to build a device for storing oil drums in a horizontal position. Other updates included implementing waste gearbox oil containers and using colored caps to keep grease nipples clean and indicate the grease brand. e plant also connected its "lubrication cards" with its computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). ese cards provide details on the equipment manufacturer, machine type, serial number, department, lubrication points, lubricant t ype, lubricant amount and lubrication frequency. To date, nearly 900 cards have been completed. e plant's lubrication schedule is now optimized, and visual inspection routes have been established. is has allowed for improved reliability and equipment health. AFTER The ZT Kruszwica production plant created centralized lubricant storage for all departments in one location. Rollers from a conveyor belt were employed to build a device for storing oil drums in a horizontal position. An old control cabinet was converted into a tool cabinet to store tools, grease nipples, protective caps and grease caddies. 2019 LUBE ROOM CHALLENGE Honorable Mentions Walter Rau The Walter R au food-processing plant in Hilter, Germany, manufactures high-quality margarine products, edible fats and oils. A few years ago, the plant addressed its lube room, which was very messy and unorganized. e space had been used to store a wide variety of lubri- cant types, many of which hadn't been needed in quite some time. Most of the oil barrels in the room were also dirty and slippery. Once the room was cleared, plant personnel identified which lubricants would be needed going forward. Every barrel was then cleaned and returned to the room. Finally, everything was labeled. The old lube room at the Walter Rau food-processing plant was very messy and unorganized, including dirty oil barrels and a variety of lubricant types, many of which hadn't been needed in quite some time. BEFORE