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In the United States, we are losing skilled maintenance crafts at an...

In the United States, we are losing skilled maintenance crafts at an alarming rate. In order for a plant to obtain reliability goals, the maintenance organization must be capable of maintaining critical plant equipment at a high level. It is therefore necessary to implement a comprehensive and effective maintenance training...

This paper addresses the critical role that the maintenance storeroom plays in...

This paper addresses the critical role that the maintenance storeroom plays in supporting overall plant equipment reliability. It will cover the top twenty key areas associated with conducting a storeroom optimization project as well as the typical process of implementing storeroom improvements. Author: Doug Hart, Progressive Maintenance TechnologiesSource: Reliability World...

Gearbox applications are challenging when attempting to achieve and maintain an aggressive...

Gearbox applications are challenging when attempting to achieve and maintain an aggressive level of lubricant cleanliness. A balance must be maintained between what is financially feasible and what is absolutely best for the machine. This paper discusses these challenges and looks at three case studies where tight lubricant cleanliness levels...

Many companies invest in oil analysis without considering what their ultimate goals...

Many companies invest in oil analysis without considering what their ultimate goals or objectives really are. This fire, aim, ready approach to oil analysis can result in a serious erosion of the value oil analysis can provide in support of a reliability-driven maintenance process. In this session learn how to...

Many companies have implemented reliability initiatives geared toward optimizing the maintenance functions...

Many companies have implemented reliability initiatives geared toward optimizing the maintenance functions at their plants. Some are successful; however, most will admit the expected benefits were not achieved. While there are many approaches to successfully implementing a reliability program, in this session, you will learn a proven model for improving...

Ready to jump start your lubrication program? The Asset Care Starter Kit includes...

Ready to jump start your lubrication program? The Asset Care Starter Kit includes Noria's most popular and useful books, online training, posters and more - at a 20% discount. You'll build your knowledge, enhance your library and send a message that lubrication is important to your team. Included: Practical Handbook of Machinery Lubrication...

There are numerous choices when it comes to selecting an automotive oil...

There are numerous choices when it comes to selecting an automotive oil filter. To gain a true understanding of filters on the market, they must be compared on a level playing field. To level the playing field, two main areas are reviewed: ISO 4548-12 and overall construction. Once the oil...

Automotive Lubricants and Testing provides a comprehensive overview of various lubrication aspects...

Automotive Lubricants and Testing provides a comprehensive overview of various lubrication aspects of a typical powertrain system, including the engine, transmission, driveline, and other components. It also covers lubrication fundamentals and lubricant testing methods that are influenced by lubricant additive formulation and engine hardware changes. This handbook contains 26 chapters...

This technical paper discusses the oil drain frequencies (drain intervals) for heavy...

This technical paper discusses the oil drain frequencies (drain intervals) for heavy duty diesel engines, transmissions, drive line gears and mobile hydraulics as well as for passenger cars and trucks. The reasons for oil replacement, factors affecting oil drain intervals, oil analysis tests that should be considered, and methods of...

A comprehensive Root Cause Analysis program is one piece of an overall...

A comprehensive Root Cause Analysis program is one piece of an overall reliability effort, and the investigation of problems should be part of everyday work processes. This paper will help you develop investigation processes for both major and minor issues within a company. Working the day-to-day problems effectively, and capturing...

Basics of Fleet Maintenance is designed for anyone who is involved with...

Basics of Fleet Maintenance is designed for anyone who is involved with operating or maintaining mobile equipment. This book is written in a clear, straight forward style as it identifies important issues for managing Fleet Maintenance in today's environment. In addition to providing strategies and techniques for Fleet Maintenance management,...

What is reliability, and how, on Earth, do we get more of...

What is reliability, and how, on Earth, do we get more of it? The Battle for Reliability is a graphic novel teaching the critical need for all industries to focus on maintenance fundamentals to avoid unscheduled shutdowns from breakdowns. The battle for Reliability shows that everyday failures are still killing...

Thoroughly revised and updated, this best selling book presents a logical, step-by-step...

Thoroughly revised and updated, this best selling book presents a logical, step-by-step methodology that will enable any company to conduct a cost-effective benchmarking effort. It presents an overview of the benchmarking process, a detailed form for surveying and "grading" maintenance management, and a database of the results of more than...

Instructor: Wes Cash Course Length: 60 mins License: 1 seat x 365...

Instructor: Wes Cash Course Length: 60 mins License: 1 seat x 365 days* Proper sampling procedures are the foundation of an effective oil analysis program. Without good sampling procedures, time and money are wasted, and incorrect information gleaned from data. Wes Cash describes the best practices for oil sampling that...

This paper tells the story of maintenance and reliability challenges and how...

This paper tells the story of maintenance and reliability challenges and how effective oil analysis and mobile equipment reliability programs were initiated and sustained in a remote mining area of Western Australia. The author spent fourteen months during 2005 and 2006 performing maintenance and reliability improvement work and living in...

CMRP Preparation Course with Instructor, Dr. John Ross, President of Maintenance InnovatorsPresented...

CMRP Preparation Course with Instructor, Dr. John Ross, President of Maintenance InnovatorsPresented by Noria Corporation Join Dr. Ross in the Noria virtual classroom for an online training experience designed to help maintenance and reliability professionals take their careers to the next level. This course prepares students to take the CMRP...

Our first publication was effectively 20 years of black book notes put...

Our first publication was effectively 20 years of black book notes put into a VA reference book to assist people learn and written for the tradesman and technicians. The feedback we had from that publication was that people loved the case studies and found them helpful, this was why we...

Throughout this book, the contextual effort is directed toward a factual exposition...

Throughout this book, the contextual effort is directed toward a factual exposition of many aspects of fluid contamination control.  The different subjects are addressed in a objective manner, a goal sometimes hard to achieve.

This book represents the knowledge derived from over 20 consecutive years of...

This book represents the knowledge derived from over 20 consecutive years of contract research effort in fluid-contamination control at the Fluid Power Research Center.

This book is the first of the Computerized Fluid Power Series. The book is...

This book is the first of the Computerized Fluid Power Series. The book is a heavyweight edition containing 650 pages and is the foundation document for the entire series. Basically all the mathematical models of hydraulic components that are needed in the design and simulation of hydraulic systems are presented. The book...

This book will assist those designers, manufacturers, and users of hydraulic machines,...

This book will assist those designers, manufacturers, and users of hydraulic machines, systems and components who are concerned with identfication, causation, analysis and prevention failures.

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective of fluid contamination control. ...

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective of fluid contamination control.  Contaminants are unwanted influences that can destroy the integrity of fluid systems