Lubrication & Reliability Virtual Summit

No stranger to LRVS 2023 Americas, Hassan Abdelnabby gave us some much needed information on, “Practical approach in oil contamination control”. In this session, we will discuss types of oil contamination and how to fight back to gain control of our asset health, how to achieve better cleanliness levels for our assets and the benefits of having a lubrication program that can utilize IIOT in order to achieve the desired outcomes of the program. Check out the full video here: https://lnkd.in/dBsCx723 #LRVS2023 #LRVS2023AMER #reliability #lubrication #conditionmonitoring #maintenance #engineering #operations #technicians #technology #conference #future #industry

Nain Aguado Quintero, MBA MEng, Director General de Assets Project Maintenance Consulting S.A.S?was one of our Spanish speakers for LRVS 2023 Americas. He provided us with more info on, “Lubricación Basada en la Confiabilidad y Seguridad de Proceso – LBC-SP: Guía de Implementación”. Lubricación Basada Confiabilidad LBC : Una metodología usada para definir las necesidades de mantenimiento de los activos, tomando en consideración su entorno de operación considerando los Modos de Fallas que se presentan con respecto a la lubricación. La implementación de un Sistema de Gestión de Lubricación, se puede realizar en varias etapas. 1. Evaluación del Lubricante 2. Auditoría de lubricación 3. Programa de Entrenamiento Check out the full video here: https://lnkd.in/deNJ-ake #LRVS2023 #LRVS2023AMER #reliability #lubrication #conditionmonitoring #maintenance #engineering #operations #technicians #technology #conference #future #industry

At LRVS 2023 Americas, Blair Fraser, Vice President of UE SYSTEMS spoke to us about, "Unleashing the Power of Wireless Autonomous Bearing Monitoring and Lubrication". In this thought-provoking talk, we dive into the new era of wireless autonomous bearing monitoring and lubrication. Discover how UE Systems cutting-edge technologies are revolutionizing maintenance practices, leading to enhanced equipment performance and operational efficiency. Join us as we explore the latest advancements in wireless ultrasound, vibration and temperature sensor, specifically focusing on bearing monitoring and lubrication. Uncover the power of advanced sensors and data analytics that enable real-time monitoring and condition-based lubrication. Delve into the benefits of autonomous bearing monitoring, including early fault detection and optimized lubrication intervals. Understand how these innovations contribute to increased machine reliability, minimized downtime, and improved overall productivity. Check out the full video here: https://lnkd.in/dkhuS6Vr #LRVS2023 #LRVS2023AMER #reliability #ultrasound #ai #autonomous #conditionmonitoring #maintenance #engineering #operations #technicians #technology #conference #future

Jacob Simons, Data Analyst III?at POLARIS Laboratories? gave us some information on, “Insights into Soluble Varnish Interpretation” at LRVS 2023 Americas. Varnish plagues equipment with hotspots, clogs filters, and decreases lubricant and equipment life. The first step to prevention is using available tools for monitoring for formation and severity. Planning when to schedule maintenance rather than reacting to a (possibly catastrophic) event can be invaluable at reducing costs and keeping equipment and lubricants running optimally. This informative session will explore findings from new research into soluble varnish monitoring and what robust correlations between oil degradation and varnish formation can be made when coupled with other monitoring techniques—identifying the varnish severity and type can be a vital tool in combating overall varnish formation keeping equipment and operations in the clear. Check out the full video here: https://lnkd.in/dSBTWzFb #LRVS2023 #LRVS2023AMER #reliability #lubrication #maintenance #engineering #operations #technicians #technology #conference #varnish #conditionmonitoring #industry #oilandgas

Guess who joined us for LRVS 2023 Americas?! Rafe Britton, Technical Specialist at Lubrication Expert gave us some insight into, “What Does the Future of the Industry Look Like?” On the Lubrication Expert podcast, Rafe has had the opportunity to speak with some of the greatest brains in the industry. Each has been able to give their own perspective on where the industry is headed and what technologies might win. In this presentation, Rafe synthesizes all these insights into some themes that are likely to shape the industry in the coming decades. Check out he full video here: https://lnkd.in/dXenrVYd #LRVS2023 #LRVS2023AMER #reliability #lubrication #maintenance #engineering #operations #technicians #technology #conference #future #industry #oilandgas ?

Greg L., Chief Innovation Officer at Fluitec and Sanya Mathura MLE, CEO at Strategic Reliability Solutions Ltd were our dynamic duo at LRVS 2023 Americas. They talked about, "Preventing Turbomachinery Cholesterol - The Story of Varnish" from their book! In their presentation, they will be talking about some of the myths surrounding varnish. Oil can be considered the lifeblood of our machines and the practices that we employ with our machines are similar to what we do in regular life. Our machines need to be healthy (just like our bodies), so we take oil samples (similar to blood tests) and determine if we have the correct quantities of good stuff and not too much of the bad stuff. In this session, they will discuss some key concepts which are covered in the book such as preventing deposits and a couple of the technologies which can be used to prevent varnish. Check out the full video here: https://lnkd.in/dXShsZid #LRVS2023 #LRVS2023AMER #reliability #varnish #booklaunch #lubrication #maintenance #engineering #operations #technicians #technology #conference #future #industry

Cliff Williams CAMP CMRP MMP CRL AUTHOR was one of our speakers at LRVS 2023 Americas! He gave us some insight into, “Measuring to Manage or just Measuring”. This presentation will answer some of the simplest but most often forgotten questions around maintenance and reliability performance management. Why do we Measure? What do we Measure? What do we do with the measures? This may be the simplest topic to discuss but how many organizations take the time to do it right – how many organizations realize they are doing it wrong? Do they understand the difference and more importantly the consequences? Learn about the most important function of Measuring – accountability- and understand exactly what this means. Who is involved with your maintenance and reliability department measures – do you decide what it is you want to measure, are you told what you need to measure or are you somewhere in between? We’ll challenge the idea that ‘one size fits all’ in KPIs and we will discuss how best to choose the measures that have the correct impact on your organization and what happens if they are not. We look at commonly used measures or KPIs and what they do and what they don’t tell you. It will challenge the way you use them now as we look at MTBF, MTTR, PMs, training etc through examples of how they can be misleading. We’ll look at suggestions of how existing measures can be used and how new ones will give you what you’re really looking for. It finally describes the one truth about KPIs and measures – it will drive behaviours – the ones you want and the ones you don’t! This presentation provides a lot of ‘different’ views and is packed full of interesting anecdotes.?? Check out the full video here: https://lnkd.in/dShizqxc #LRVS2023 #LRVS2023AMER #reliability #mtbf #measuring #management #maintenance #engineering #operations #technicians #technology #conference #future #industry

Howard W Penrose, PhD, CMRP, CEM, CMVP, President of MotorDocLLC spoke at our LRVS 2023 Americas session. He spoke about, "Tying Your Electrical Signature Analysis Program to Corporate Energy and Emissions Goals". While we have always attempted to tie reliability and maintenance programs to such things as safety, c-suite interests, and other initiatives to obtain needed attention to equipment the direct impact to energy and emissions has usually been overlooked. The primary reason is that it is difficult to connect the energy and related emissions to R&M efforts. In this presentation we will discuss how the use of reliability and maintenance technologies, such as ESA, provide a direct ability to measure the impact of energy and emissions and tie them to maintenance practices. These practices not only include fault detection, but also the differences between poor, standard and precision practices such as belt tensioning and alignment well before variations degrade components. The attendee will have tools and knowledge to take the steps necessary to tie their R&M efforts directly to ESG initiatives. Check out the full video here: https://lnkd.in/d4xGKnGM #LRVS2023 #LRVS2023AMER #reliability #emissions #esa #esg #maintenance #engineering #operations #technicians #technology #conference #future #industry

André-Michel Ferrari, Owner of Cogito Reliability was one of our speakers at LRVS 2023 Americas. He talked about, "The “Bath Tub” curve explained”. In the Reliability and Maintenance world, we often refer to what is known as the “Bath Tub” curve and ask the question: “what is the “Bath Tub” curve for this equipment?”. The name “Bath Tub” comes from the equipment failure rate curve resembling a sanitary bathtub’s longitudinal section. In reality, it is rarely symmetrical, and looks rather like a distorted “u” or “v” shaped figure. The bathtub curve can be useful in various circumstances and help an operator better manage their assets over time. However, it is important to understand where it comes from and what it means so we can avoid misusing or misinterpreting it. The author will introduce the concept and explain how it is constructed as well and its various uses in asset management. Check out the video here: https://lnkd.in/dDEgDEVH #LRVS2023 #LRVS2023AMER #reliability #training #bathtubCurve #failure #assetmanagement #maintenance #engineering #operations #technicians #technology #conference #future #industry

Jo A., Fluitec shared his expertise at LRVS 2023 Americas. He spoke about, “Managing hydraulic oil deposits by using novel solubility enhancing technology”. Oil condition monitoring programs have significantly improved in the last decade, to allow the users of hydraulic oils to measure oil degradation products. Tests such as; the Membrane Patch Colorimetry and Particle Counting have allowed them to identify soft contaminants in their fluids. These are usually responsible for many mechanical issues, such as pump failures, sticking valves, decreasing cooler capacity, etc. The frequency of hydraulic oil failures as a result of deposit formation is due to a confluence of events. There has been a constant evolution in the formulation of hydraulic oils. API Group I base oils formulated with ZDDP additives are being replaced by next generation base oils and ashless antiwear technologies. Although these formulations may perform better in the field, it is essential that their degradation products are measured using a condition monitoring program. Additionally, thermal stress continues to increase in hydraulic oils as oil reservoirs shrink in size, while operating temperatures and pressures increase. Hydraulic system deposit formation needs to be addressed, in an economical and sustainable way. This paper will present the principle and use of a novel solubility enhancing technology. Case studies will illustrate how this approach can be used both reactionary; to resolve immediate mechanical issues, and proactively; to provide long-term deposit protection. Applications covered in this paper are from the automotive industry, steel manufacturing, injection moulding, mining and marine industry. Check out the video here: https://lnkd.in/dnsAGt77 #LRVS2023 #LRVS2023AMER #reliability #training #RULER #oilanalysis #varnish #maintenance #engineering #operations #technicians #technology #conference #future #industry