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Machinery Lubrication Nov-Dec 2019

Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation

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www . machinerylubrication.com | November - December 2019 | 33 are quantified. Ever y department is different when it comes to capturing savings. Some only want to see cost savings, while ot hers accept cost savings and avoidances. Capturing Savings or Showing Value Perform an amp draw before and after a lubrication-related issue has been corrected. Start with a pilot project. As you receive the results, expand the solu- tion. Remember to capture data from these machines both before and after proper lubrication practices have been implemented. is can add up to signif- icant savings if tracked correctly. See the example on the right. You can eliminate some labor require- ments by utilizing automatic lubrication systems and single-point lubricators. Focus these resources in other areas to allow you to get more work completed within the facility. Asset life extension has savings asso- ciated with it as well. When you extend asset life, you minimize downtime, gain throughput, lower costs, etc. To extend the life of your assets, establish a best-prac- tice oil cleanliness level. Also, use precision lubrication with ultrasound and install breathers on gearboxes, blowers, etc. Share the Value You Have Captured ere are three types of value on which you should focus: convenience, process improvement and financial value. Convenience Convenience is sold through a demonstrated or statistical approach to prove that a plant will be safer and produce higher quality product, which in turn creates less work and rework. Becoming more efficient means less hard work, while lower costs offer a marketing advantage, which translates to job secu- rity. Fewer or no environmental incidents will lead to greater job security as well. However, the greatest benefit is empow- ering workers to do what they know to do by providing the proper tools and removing any obstacles. is improves the quality of life at work and at home. Waking up and wanting to go to work in the morning is a good place to be. Process Improvement Process improvement is sold through less downtime, which translates to running to plan. This will make the production manager look like a superhero. Asset utilization improves capacity, which means more volume, more profit and more recognition. Also, less downtime results in less frustration, which raises morale and helps to drive the culture change. is is seen as success in your peers' eyes. It decreases their stress level as well. Financial Value Financial value is sold through freeing up cash flow, reduced costs and higher profit gains, all of which translates into higher stock value and more capital for reinvestment into the company. You can begin by announcing to the plant that you are starting your campaign. en, capture as many cost savings and avoid- ances as possible. Share your findings with the world. Get creative. You might create a newsletter and share your "value of the week." Send it to everyone in the company. Be sure to verify the costs with your plant's financial expert before publishing it. If you follow this advice, you will start to change the perception of the lubrication program within your facility and begin to develop the much-needed credibility to be seen as the subject-matter expert you were hired to be. ML Machine Amps Volts kW Time/Hours Cost per kWh Cost Pump 1 Before 10 480 4.8 720 $0.07 $242 Pump 1 After 5 480 2.4 720 $0.07 $121 Savings $121 Machine Amps Volts KW Time/Hours Cost per kWh Cost Compressor 1 Before 65 480 31.2 720 $0.07 $1,572 Compressor 1 After 59 480 28.32 720 $0.07 $1,427 Savings $145 Machine Amps Volts KW Time/Hours Cost per kWh Cost Evaporator Fan 1 Before 33 480 15.84 720 $0.07 $798 Evaporator Fan 1 After 26 480 12.48 720 $0.07 $629 Savings $169 Machine Amps Volts KW Time/Hours Cost per kWh Cost Extruder 1 Before 32 480 15.36 720 $0.07 $774 Extruder 1 After 28 480 13.44 720 $0.07 $677 Savings $97 Total Savings $532 per month Annual Savings $6,387 Example of the savings that can be achieved when good lubrication practices are implemented

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