Science
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Root Cause Analysis Explained
What Is Root Cause Analysis?
10+ min |
January - February 2024
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Chat GPT in Lubrication
In what has become the most buzzworthy trend of the past decade, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making huge waves in everything from art to essays and even diagnosing machine issues.
6 min |
January - February 2024
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
DATA-DRIVEN LUBRICATION
Enhancing Efficiency through Connected Worker Technology
4 min |
January - February 2024
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
THE ERA OF MOBILE DOMINANCE:
Smart Phones are Overtaking Machinery Lubrication Management
6 min |
January - February 2024
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
ELIJAH MCCOY: A FOUNDING FATHER TO MACHINERY LUBRICATION, AND THE REAL MCCOY
Machinery lubrication has been an essential aspect of industrial production over the course of each of the four industrial revolutions.
6 min |
September - October 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
LUBRICATION STANDARDS MANUAL-THE NEED FOR DOCUMENTATION
Everyone remembers their first car. The feeling of freedom coupled with a light tinge of fear going down the road is an experience that is hard to forget. Equally hard to forget is when that first car requires maintenance or repairs. In my case, the car was a 1983 Jeep Wagoneer, and there was no shortage of repairs that had to be made.
5 min |
September - October 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
SCHAEFFLER INDIA ACQUIRES B2B AUTO SPARES PLATFORM
This acquisition presents an ideal synergy for Schaeffler's future aftersales activities in India. It will be a key enabler for the aftermarket ecosystem, including distribution partners and help to play an important role in the fast growing and evolving after market digital landscape, the company said.
1 min |
September - October 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
GULF OIL LUBRICANTS SCOUTING FOR MORE ACQUISITIONS
Gulf Oil Lubricants is on a look out for more acquisitions in India and globally within the charging EV ecosystem as it seeks to strengthen its presence in the electric mobilitys where it's a new entrant.
2 min |
September - October 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
TASK-BASED TRAINING INSPECTING A DESICCANT BREATHER
Contamination Control
3 min |
September - October 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
A HISTORY OF OIL ANALYSIS
In this issue we will look at the inception and rise of oil analysis. Specifically, we will be looking at the development and implementation of elemental spectroscopy, ferrography and infrared spectroscopy.
4 min |
September - October 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
WHY LUBRICATION SHOULD BE OUTSIDE THE CMMS
Those tasked with managing industrial facilities are data-centric, and they desire to track and improve virtually every aspect of the plant.
9 min |
September - October 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Shell India signs actor Shahid Kapoor as brand ambassador
Shell India has onboarded Bollywood versatile actor Shahid Kapoor as the brand ambassador for its Lubricants business in India. Shell is looking to expand its customer base and will bank on Kapoor's pan-India popularity and youthful energy across all age groups.
1 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
LUBE-TIPS
The \"Lube-Tips\" section of Machinery Lubrication magazine features innovative ideas submitted by our readers.
1 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Environmental Training: How to Get Your Team Onboard
Most of the facilities we enter as consultants have pretty strict environmental standards that the facility must uphold. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does NOT play around when it comes to industrial plants.
3 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Onsite Labs vs. Offsite Labs: Which is Best for My Lube Program?
With facilities running on leaner staff, increased run times and the expectation of fewer failures, quality data from lubricant analysis has only grown in importance. By looking at the data contained within an oil or a grease sample, we can determine if the lubricant and the machine are still healthy and ultimately make maintenance decisions that impact one or both.
8 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Little Known Sources of Contamination Ingression
You are probably familiar with a lot of the different ways contaminants can find their way into your machinery. For example, one of the most common ways that contaminants enter your lubricant is through poor headspace management.
3 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Oil Cleanliness: On-line Condition Monitoring
Technology innovations and success stories
8 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Lubricant Selection and LIS: Fight the Current Lack of Supply
Jim Fitch wrote a pretty comprehensive article recently, going into the finer minutia of what to do when you can't get the lubricants that you normally use. I wanted to take some time and give you a pretty good strategy to help mitigate some of the woes of having to swap suppliers to get the lubricants that your machines need for proper operation.
3 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
ONSITE OIL ANALYSIS DRIVES DOWN MAINTENANCE COSTS
In a recent plant reliability survey, 60% to 70% of industrial facilities consider oil analysis an important part of their reliability programs. Oil analysis gives a snapshot of machinery health, preventing unnecessary oil changes and assisting in predicting equipment failures. This article will take a detailed look into using data to decrease maintenance costs and increase the bottom line.
5 min |
July/August 2023 Issue
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
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
3 min |
May- June 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Risk Management: Comparing Human Health With Equipment Health
As the title would suggest, comparing human health to equipment asset health reveals some striking similarities, but also uncovers differences that should be considered
10+ min |
May- June 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
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 company can go lean
10+ min |
May- June 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Oil Analysis Pitfall!
For better or worse, our world is very connected
2 min |
May- June 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Machinery Configuration
Quick Wins that Optimize Machine Performance
5 min |
May- June 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
The Value of a Platform Lubrication Dedicated to 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 tools to accomplish these objectives
5 min |
May- June 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
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
3 min |
May- June 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Make Touchstones of Lubrication Excellence Shine
Almost subconsciously, our senses gather information on our surroundings
3 min |
May- June 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has entered into an agreement with Chevron
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) = has entered into an agreement with Chevron to manufacture, distribute, and market lubricants in India.
1 min |
March - April 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
Avoid Over-Filtration: The Importance Of Optimization
Maintenance is the single most controllable expense in a facility. These words have been quoted time and time again, vis-à-vis controlling equipment failures.
5 min |
March - April 2023
MACHINERY LUBRICATION INDIA
The Importance of Proper Food-grade Lubricants
Optimal lubrication is acritical consideration in any production process. In food and beverage production specifically, a balance must be struck; machinery lubricat ion and food safety are both important.
3 min |