Edition Archive
May – June, 2023
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Risk Management: Comparing Human Health With Equipment Health
Just as our health needs our attention, our equipment is not sentient and it depends on us to take action.
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Publisher's Note
The simplest definition of behavioral science is that it studies human behavior. It explains why individuals engage in specific behaviors by experimentally examining the impact of factors such as…
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Make Touchstones of Lubrication Excellence Shine
“Using our senses, we register facts and fine nu- ances that collectively help us arrive at opinions and conclusions on quality, functionality, attractiveness, comfort and value.” Almost…
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Risk Management: Comparing Human Health With Equipment Health
Just as our health needs our attention, our equipment is not sentient and it depends on us to take action.
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KPIs to Ensure Proper Lubrication Selection
With the movement to digital solutions for tracking and managing most decisions that are made in reliability and maintenance, an area that is often left out is lubricant selection. This is the…
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The Value of a Platform Dedicated to Lubrication Program Management
With an industry increasingly focused on improving machine reliability through the deployment of best practices in lubrication and oil analysis, there is a need to establish better management…
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Machinery Configuration: Quick Wins that Optimize Machine Performance
The landscape of manufacturing and industrial processes is constantly changing. Historically, titans of industry capitalized on large, cumbersome, overbuilt, sluggish equipment that had to be…
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Oil Analysis Pitfall!
… For better or worse, our world is very connected. Some of these connections allow us to communicate freely, while other parts allow us to gather a whole lot of information. I know that…
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Contamination Control Objectives: Cleanliness and Dryness
With contamination being the leading cause of machine failure, one of the most important sections of a lubrication program is contamination control. Most plants I have visited have spent a lot of…
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Lean Manufacturing Explained
Lean manufacturing or “going lean,” refers to a series of methods, philosophies and tools to minimize waste in your business and maximize production. Read about different ways your…
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Lube-Tips
Control Oil Loss … If you decide to implement a program to control oil losses, one of the first steps is to check records of the amount purchased compared with the amount sent for disposal. Try to…
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Industry News
Castrol Launches New Auto Care Products to Cater to Growing Market Demand … Castrol, a prominent name in India’s lubri- cant industry, has recently made a significant move by expanding its product…
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