Edition Archive
May – June, 2024
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From Training to Triumph: Empowering Maintenance Teams Through Infrared Inspections
Improve machine reliability with infrared inspections! Learn how they benefit predictive maintenance, safety, cost management, and training for your maintenance team.
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Advocating data-driven lubrication practices, training, tech adoption for optimized industrial maintenance, improved equipment reliability and reduced costs.
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Achieving Reliability Through Lubrication Management
Improve machine reliability with proper lubrication! Learn how LMS (Lubrication Management System) optimizes maintenance
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From Training to Triumph: Empowering Maintenance Teams Through Infrared Inspections
Improve machine reliability with infrared inspections! Learn how they benefit predictive maintenance, safety, cost management, and training for your maintenance team.
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ASTM Standards Are Evolving to Effectively Monitor Varnish
Varnish in lubricants can harm machines, but tests to predict it aren't perfect. ASTM is working on improved test methods
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Balancing Tradition with Innovation: The Crucial Role of Formal Training in Machine Maintenance
Learn why experience (tribal knowledge) is valuable for machine maintenance, but formal training provides structure, best practices, and certifications for a well-rounded team
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MRO Storeroom Training: Increasing Uptime Through Spare Parts Management
MRO storeroom staff are often under-trained, leading to inefficiencies. This article offers a plan to train them on receiving, inventory, parts storage, & preventive maintenance
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8 Pillars to a Prosperous Maintenance Culture
Lubrication problems are often caused by bad maintenance culture, not just bad oil. This article outlines 8 pillars to build a strong culture focused on training, empowerment, and investment
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Resolving Varnish Challenges Using Soluble Varnish Removal Technology
This article explains how varnish harms turbines & introduces a new method to remove it from lube oil. The method uses special filters to absorb varnish precursors before they cause problems.
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Three Simple Things That Are Often Overlooked When Performing Oil Analysis
3 key things to consider for accurate oil analysis: providing detailed equipment & lubricant info, using proper sampling techniques, and storing samples correctly.
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DO’s and DON’Ts of Setting Contamination Control Objectives
How to set achievable contamination control goals & choose appropriate tools. Setting measurable targets & following clear procedures to reach them.
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Task-Based Training | Regreasing an Electric Motor
A comprehensive guide on electric motors, explaining their working principle, types, and the importance of regreasing for optimal performance, lubrication, and longevity.
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The Importance of Proper Storage and Handling of Lubricants
Guidelines for proper lubricant storage and handling to maximize shelf life, prevent contamination, ensure machinery reliability, and reduce costs.
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Castrol and BP Enlist Shah Rukh Khan as Brand Ambassador
Castrol partners with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to showcase its innovative lubricant products, reflecting shared values of performance, reliability, and sustainability.
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