March 2016 · Empowering Pumps Magazine “Work smarter, not harder” is a statement we have all heard before, but who has the time to think about smarter ways to work when there is so much work to be done? Some maintenance professionals are so busy trying to keep their operation running smoothly that they often address […]
May 2016 · Plant Services Magazine Like a lot of reliability engineers, Joe Anderson, former reliability manager at the J.M. Smucker Co., appreciated – in theory – that precise pulley alignment is critical to preventing vibration problems and ensuring successful operations. My understanding was, ‘Yeah, we need to do it,’ ” Anderson says. “But you […]
Guest post by Karl Hoffower – Condition Monitoring and Reliability Expert for Failure Prevention Associates Location and placement of your sensors are crucially important when doing predictive vibration analysis. 1) Below is an example of proper sensor installation on a cooling tower gearbox. These two sensors are placed in different directions to follow both the gearbox vibration as […]
Reposted from RELIABILITYWEB® Assemble a team and identify applications for a program Justify needs by recognizing key areas where improvement can be benchmarked Set written goals for the program Establish how ROI will be measured Purchase quality ultrasonic inspection equipment Invest in certification training at both management and user levels Choose a leader to technically carry the […]