Publisher’s Note

Our Machinery Lubrication India feature story focuses on Lube rooms, at present an essential part of industrial lubrication. As companies realize that lubrication management is essential to maintaining a lean environment, they note that savings can help take the place of revenue. This is especially so when considering the bottom line. It follows, that maintaining a world class lube room is the fi rst place to consider the opportunities for savings over any length of time.

We focus on best lube room practices through case studies of companies which handled their lube rooms in real time. The ideal lube room is outlined across a few scenarios to show how companies across the globe handled it for themselves. All insisted on cleanliness standards being rigorously maintained. Needless to say, the clean lube room is at the core of fi nancial savings for the company concerned. The benefi ts accrue through less than, or zero contamination-related equipment failures.

Topics dealt with in the last issue have drawn thankful response from professionals and corporates. Most queries were regarding oil analysis and condition based oil changes. The decision as to when to change the oil, we hope, is now made easier. Special tests are now clear and defi ned, while the all important factor of unnecessary cost avoidance and additional benefi ts have been outlined. All that remains is their implementation.

The best benefi ts are returns on investments. Most articles in Machinery Lubrication India of a technical nature help indicate improved style of operations. With the right lubrication solutions companies can create opportunities for themselves to increase productivity and energy effi ciency. This last can only improve environmental concerns.

At hand is out tribology knowledge through lubrication management programs towards selection and monitoring.

Warm Regards,

Udey Dhir