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About the Event

     In its 13th year, RELIABLE PLANT has lined up some major drivers for conference tracks and sessions. Attendees will gain useful insight in all areas of machinery lubrication, oil analysis and reliability. With superior conference content and intensely loyal spectators, RELIABLE PLANT continues to grow year after year among an elite group of experts, decision-makers and practitioners. No other forum brings these groups together and provides comprehensive coverage of trends, technologies and issues.

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Learning Sessions

Lubrication Excellence Manager’s Summit

Jim Fitch, Noria Corporation
Monday, April 30, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

    There’s a revolution occurring.  Managers who once desired equipment machine reliability now demand it…it's a matter of corporate survival in the global economy, and effective machinery lubrication is an essential enabler to success.

    This movement has led companies in all industries to take control of reliability by reinventing their lubrication programs.  Those who are responding to the challenge are seeing amazing results….on the bottom line, where it counts most. More >>

Understanding Oil Analysis Reports

Matt Spurlock, Noria Corporation
Monday, April 30 – 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m..

    Oil analysis is a key component in reliability programs worldwide – what isn’t as readily evident is the ability to fully understand what oil analysis reports tell us. Identifying defects in a proactive manner allows a preventative repair window to address potential failures before extensive damage sets in. More >>

How to Extend the Life of Rolling Element Bearings

Jason Tranter, Mobius Institute
Monday, April 30 – 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

    In this workshop, you will learn the main reasons why bearings fail and exactly how vibration analysts can contribute to eliminating those root causes.  Many condition monitoring professionals focus on detecting bearing faults, but too few consider how they can increase the life of the bearing through reliability improvements. More >>

Root-Cause Analysis tools for Plant Equipment Failures

Rich Wurzbach, Maintenance Reliability Group, LLC
Monday, April 30 – 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

   In this workshop, you will learn how to conduct streamlined and high-value analysis of equipment failures to determine root causes, and implement proactive maintenance strategies to improve reliability. More >>

Detecting and Controlling Sludge and Varnish

Greg Livingstone, Fluitec International
Monday, April 30 – 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
 

    More sensitive equipment, higher stress environments and newer types of lubricants are some of the reasons that sludge and varnish has become a growing concern throughout many industries..  More >>

Opening General Session

Davey Hamilton
Tuesday, May 1 – 8:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.
 

    Indy Car Series driver Davey Hamilton will take attendees out of the starting gate during the opening session with a keynote address that’s bound to get your motor runnin’..  More >>