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Maintenance Management
Maintenance departments are often the scapegoat for plant problems, but without the support of operations, maintenance cannot be successful holistically. This presentation will explain what operational reliability is and how it can be used to help knock down the silos on your journey to a more reliable plant. You will discover how to get your operations group engaged in maintenance, which tasks operations can perform to alleviate strain on maintenance resources and how to develop basic preventive maintenance procedures for operators.Operational Reliability: What It Is and How You Can Achieve It
George Williams - Director of Asset Management, B. Braun Medical; Joe Anderson - Associate Director of Asset Management, B. Braun Medical
April 16, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 3Go To TopThis case-study presentation will detail Saudi Aramco’s journey to plant turnaround and inspection (T&I) success. Even with proper planning and effective leadership, most plant turnarounds and inspections can be challenging. However, Saudi Aramco’s T&Is had become more difficult, as they were aligned with several capital projects, including vessel replacements where huge pressure traps were being changed out. Attendees will hear the processes, procedures, best practices, new technologies and innovations that helped Saudi Aramco achieve improved results with its safety, productivity, maintenance and reliability.Case Study: How Saudi Aramco Performed a Successful Plant Turnaround and Inspection
Omar Alsahlawi - Maintenance Foreman, Saudi Aramco
April 16, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 5Go To TopThis case-study presentation will provide a detailed roadmap to a sound maintenance program so you can improve machine uptime at your organization. Join Worthington Industries’ Don McDaniel and George Miconi as they share the path their company took to transition from being reactive to becoming more proactive and achieving greater uptime. You will hear why communication is key, how to determine the root cause of problems, why change is your friend and how anyone can develop a team of first-class maintenance technicians.From Firefighting to First-class Maintenance: A Never-ending Battle
George Miconi - Maintenance Planner, Worthington Industries (Steel Division); Don McDaniel - Maintenance Lead/Manager, Worthington Industries (Steel Division)
April 16, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 1Go To TopThis case-study presentation will detail Home Market Foods’ journey to reliability with its maintenance storeroom management. Cost-saving activities had been focused on unit costs instead of value, while inefficient inventory practices were limiting the ability for maintenance technicians to find the right part when they needed it. Labor and material costs also continued to rise. See how supply chain management techniques were used to gain better control of the maintenance storeroom as well as how proper inventory management improved the organization’s ability to provide job plans and become more task-based. This planning has increased uptime and maintenance labor productivity.Case Study: Transforming Your Maintenance Storeroom from an Expense to an Asset
Ryan Botelho - Maintenance Planner and Purchaser, Home Market Foods
April 16, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 4Go To TopThis case-study presentation will explain how you can drive continuous improvement at your plant by developing and implementing better maintenance processes. Whether you are a maintenance leader or are aspiring to become one, you will want to join EPCOR’s Dave Ashbourne as he describes how his plant was able to achieve a dramatic increase in reliability and key performance indicators (KPIs), along with an engaged workforce. Attendees will learn specific ways to improve maintenance performance, become a better leader and manage change at their facility.How to Develop and Implement Better Maintenance Processes
Dave Ashbourne - Senior Maintenance Manager, EPCOR
April 17, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 1Go To TopThis case-study presentation will detail the journey the Conagra Foods’ plant in Fort Madison, Iowa, took to become more proactive with its maintenance practices. Douglas Smith and Conor Flaherty will share how the plant has built a strategic partnership with its vendors and how that partnership has been used to create a culture change within the maintenance group and beyond. Attendees will hear real-life examples and learn the keys to making a vendor partnership work, the difference between a vendor supplier and a vendor partner, and how to overcome past failures and turn them into successes.Driving a Maintenance Culture Change Through Strategic Supplier Partnerships
Doug Smith - Plant Engineer, Smithfield Foods; Conor Flaherty - Business Development Manager, RILCO
April 17, 9:00 am - 9:50 am. Room 3Go To TopThis case-study presentation will provide attendees with the basic tools to develop and implement the best maintenance strategy for their organization. Join Worthington Industries’ Michael Meehan as he offers proven tips to make the maintenance strategy development process less confusing. You will discover how to select a base model from which to build your strategy, how to design a maintenance strategy that is aligned to your organization's objectives to gain executive support, how to choose improvement elements to include in your strategy, and how to translate the overall strategy into actionable plans.How to Design the Right Maintenance Strategy for Your Organization
Michael Meehan - Maintenance & Reliability Engineer, Worthington Industries
April 17, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 8Go To TopPrecision machine alignment is a critical ingredient in your reliability efforts. A good alignment program can identify and eliminate misalignment as a cause of equipment failures, resulting in more uptime, reduced repair and labor costs, and increased profits. However, implementing an effective alignment program poses many challenges. This presentation will discuss the importance of establishing proper alignment procedures and employing best practices. When employees receive thorough training and detailed job specifications, they will be prepared to safely complete tasks correctly. Attendees will hear lessons learned from failed and successful programs as well as find out how to gain buy-in to sustain a best-in-class program.How to Implement an Effective Machine Alignment Program
Joe Anderson - Associate Director of Asset Management, B. Braun Medical; Frank Seidenthal - President, Ludeca
April 17, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 1Go To TopIn plants that operate around the clock, the night-shift crew can be a source of exceptional accomplishments, but not if they are unrecognized, unsupported or even diminished in standing by other team members. This case-study presentation will explain why the probability of turnover will be high if personnel are not properly trained, directed and supported. Schwan’s Michael Mazur will reveal how small actions and inactions over time can lead to a state of unfulfilled potential. You will find out why communication is key and how management, supervisors, team leaders and other plant departments can support and position the third shift for success.Maximizing the Potential of Underutilized Maintenance Team Members
Michael Mazur - Level III Mechanic/Trainer/Supervisor, Schwan's Global Supply Chain
April 16, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 1Go To TopWith so many metrics available today, it is important for maintenance organizations to ensure their key performance indicators (KPIs) are transparent so all personnel, ranging from front-line workers to the boardroom, can understand and implement the chosen metrics to make better decisions. This case-study presentation will detail how Lockheed Martin uses data from its enterprise asset management and computerized maintenance management systems to align its organizational objectives for fleet and plant engineering with KPIs. See how data not only was utilized but also improved through active cooperation and communication of performance expectations and transparent decision-making. Attendees will learn how data confidence and quality were derived and how these measures can support initiatives to better use existing processes or improve them to drive the organization forward.How to Use KPIs to Align Your Organizational Objectives
Joe Lonjin - Performance Management Consultant, Cohesive Solutions; Zach Solis - Reliability Engineer, Lockheed Martin
April 16, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 3Go To TopThis case-study presentation will describe the process of developing and managing a maintenance strategy for the world’s largest polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plant. Join Gilberto Rodriguez Ledezma of Corpus Christi Polymers as he explains the difference between the perception of what's happening in the maintenance department versus the reality in order to help you define the right strategy for your plant. You will gain a better understanding of the best practices and lessons learned using different maintenance methodologies, key performance indicators (KPIs) for maintenance, and what the next generation of maintenance may hold.Case Study: How to Develop and Manage Your Plant's Maintenance Strategy
Gilberto Rodriguez Ledezma - Maintenance Manager, Corpus Christi Polymers LLC
April 17, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 3Go To TopIn most industrial facilities, the maintenance and operations departments have competing goals. This often causes tension and can create conflict between the two groups. This workshop will present useful tactics for finding common ground and aligning the vision of these two teams. Maintenance and operations professionals who attend this session will gain insight into the viewpoint of their plant counterparts and discover how to foster a culture of teamwork. Attendees also will see examples of how to open a dialogue with maintenance/operations, as well as learn shared metrics between the two departments, conflict-resolution techniques to find common ground and ways to work around production schedules to ensure proper maintenance.Hands-on Workshop: Maintenance vs. Operations — How to Communicate Across Departments
Wes Cash - Director of Technical Services, Noria Corporation
April 16, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 6Go To TopWithout effective planning, maintenance storerooms will see erratic parts usage, leading to increased safety stock levels, higher costs and frustrations. A poor computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) implementation can often play a role as well. In this session, learn how to bust down silos and create a partnership where maintenance planning intersects with the storeroom. Attendees will gain insight to help them better understand the handshaking and constraints between the maintenance planning and storeroom functions, along with some of the most common issues encountered and the proper steps to correct them.
How to Create an Effective Maintenance Planning and Storeroom Partnership
Jeff Shiver - Founder, People and Processes
April 16, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 4Go To TopTo have an effective reliability process, you must have effective leadership. This session will look at all the areas that should be addressed to lead your team to greater reliability. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the value and payback of training programs, the importance of skills audits to develop employee training, how to get people engaged in the reliability process, and how to become a true leader and not just a manager.Leading Your Team to Greater Reliability
Terry Harris - President, Reliable Process Solutions
April 16, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 8Go To TopIn many plants around the world, the traditional operations and maintenance schedules are Monday through Friday, with technicians returning on the weekends to work overtime. This not only costs the company money but also takes a toll on the maintenance crew’s morale and quality of work. This presentation will explain why it’s time to rethink scheduling and how a proper maintenance schedule can reduce operating costs and improve the quality of your service or product. Attendees will discover how to improve employee morale and retention through predictable work schedules, as well as how a customized schedule can save millions.The Power of the Right Maintenance Schedule
Frank Pereira - Managing Partner, Coleman Consulting Group
April 17, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 3Go To TopAre you frustrated with the development and implementation of a weekly maintenance schedule? It is not uncommon to see a weekend work listing, but that’s a far cry from a matrix that combines the resources and every hour of available labor for the week. Maybe you have a weekly schedule but are missing opportunities for improvement. In this session, take a deeper dive into maintenance scheduling with advice for backlog management, prioritization and coordination. Attendees will hear an interesting debate with planners and schedulers on who has the harder job as well as see an example of a proper weekly scheduling meeting.Finding True North with Your Maintenance Scheduling
Jeff Shiver - Founder, People and Processes
April 16, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 4Go To TopPlanning is a critical element of proactive maintenance. Unfortunately, industry often has difficulty implementing and directing proper planning. What does a maintenance planner actually do during the day? This session follows a planner over the course of a typical workday, showing the various activities while also describing the important concepts behind each task. Join Doc Palmer as he helps you better understand maintenance planning, including how planners interface with supervisors, how job estimates are created and how much detail to put into a job plan.A Day in the Life of a Maintenance Planner
Doc Palmer - Managing Partner, Richard Palmer & Associates
April 16, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 7Go To TopThe annual shutdown/turnaround is a major event for any plant. In many organizations, the leadership team often fails to provide enough resources to manage the shutdown. This leads to last-minute planning and scheduling, which can result in safety concerns and startup delays. This session will explain a team approach to the shutdown/turnaround, including a well-defined countdown process that allows for the effective management of all phases of the shutdown. With these practical tips, you will be able to minimize unscheduled downtime and divide your shutdown/turnaround into manageable activities that the entire organization will be able to follow easily.
How to Manage Plant Shutdowns and Turnarounds
Owe Forsberg - Senior Consultant, IDCON
April 16, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 3Go To TopDo you have valid and actionable metrics? Some companies don't know where to start, while others are simply overwhelmed, leading to analysis paralysis. The focus must be on tying maintenance metrics, especially those from a planning and scheduling perspective, to business objectives in a holistic strategy. With the right metrics, you can measure the collective success of the organization and the individual contributions of the planner/scheduler function. This presentation will identify metrics that can do both. You will learn which metrics are leading and which are lagging indicators, as well as how to define meaningful measures that drive the right behaviors and yield actionable results.Maintenance Metrics and KPIs: Drive Behavior by Measuring What You Treasure
Jeff Shiver - Founder, People and Processes
April 17, 9:00 am - 9:50 am. Room 1Go To TopMany factors will help guide the future of maintenance, including automation, staffing shortages, big data, artificial intelligence, sensor technology, constrained budgets, cultural shifts, etc. In this special roundtable discussion, Jeremy Wright of Advanced Technology Services will explore the current status of several of these key issues and speculate what the future will usher into the maintenance industry. By joining this conversation about the future of maintenance, you will be better prepared for the upcoming changes and understand how to capitalize on them if and when they occur.
Exploring the Future of Maintenance
Jeremy Wright - Director of Product Management, Advanced Technology Services
April 17, 9:00 am - 9:50 am. Room 6Go To TopPreventive maintenance and essential care condition monitoring (PM/ECCM) are cornerstones of equipment reliability, but many plants struggle with the execution of their PM/ECCM program. This presentation will detail a common-sense strategy for creating a high-quality program that attendees can implement when they return to their plants. You will learn the key concepts that drive a PM/ECCM program as well as how to document maintenance methods and tasks, how to ensure the right equipment PMs are completed at the right frequency, and how to manage and update PMs for better equipment reliability.Practical Steps to Optimizing Your Preventive Maintenance Program
Nathan Wright - Senior Consultant, IDCON
April 16, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 3Go To TopAre you struggling to sustain results with your maintenance planning and scheduling? Although you may have invested in training for your planner/scheduler, remember that it took some time to get everyone onboard. While the people in these roles may remain the same, change is happening everywhere. Sure, you have key performance indicators, but are those metrics driving the right behaviors? This session will help you verify your actual practices and develop an auditing plan to maintain and continuously improve planning and scheduling. You will walk away with actionable approaches for auditing your processes and performance with a focus on sustaining the planning and scheduling function over time.Actionable Approaches for Continuously Improving Your Planning and Scheduling Processes
Jeff Shiver - Founder, People and Processes
April 17, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 1Go To TopPlant managers must have a set plan for maintenance tasks. Otherwise, performance will be affected and result in costly downtime. This session will describe how a well-structured maintenance plan can help you achieve planned downtime instead of unplanned and often disastrous downtime due to equipment failures. Daily, weekly and monthly routines used by European pellet mills to address all maintenance tasks will be outlined. Attendees will learn how these simple routines can be easily translated into other industries to improve the reliability of their machines.Efficiency Improvements Through Streamlining Maintenance Processes
Dr. Holger Streetz - Director of Business Development, Bathan AG
April 16, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 8Go To TopThe maintenance backlog is a source of information from which all work is drawn for prioritizing, planning and scheduling. In many organizations, the objective of reducing the backlog implies that a zero backlog is a good thing. This is a misconception, as a reasonable backlog is essential for effective maintenance work management. This presentation is designed to give attendees the knowledge to assess their current backlog management techniques with key performance indicators (KPIs). You will learn what work should be in your backlog, the best methods for calculating your backlog, and how to use the backlog to level resources and assess performance.Techniques and KPIs for Effective Backlog Management
Owe Forsberg - Senior Consultant, IDCON
April 17, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 3Go To TopThis presentation will offer proven maintenance planning and scheduling techniques, including a "rubber meets the road" approach for having a perfectly planned and scheduled day before all the reactive calls come in and force rescheduling. You will see how to manage your well-laid plans, overcome obstacles, and leverage your kitting and staging area to your best advantage. Come hear the key tips and techniques that a senior maintenance planner has learned during his career to help your organization become more efficient and profitable.Proven Planning and Scheduling Techniques from an Experienced Maintenance Planner
Steven J. Tuttle - Senior Maintenance Planner, Critical Assets
April 17, 9:00 am - 9:50 am. Room 8Go To TopThis presentation will describe a more effective way to plan, schedule and execute plant and equipment shutdowns that will serve as the catalyst for continuous improvement in your maintenance program. See how Cleveland Cliffs used this methodology to start a process of ongoing improvement that has driven millions of annual costs out of its iron-ore operations. Attendees will learn how concentrating on a few critical tasks can enable more focused and powerful process improvements that will immediately flow to the bottom line, as well as how to leverage those improvements and create a structure of accountability that will trigger improvement at all levels of a maintenance organization.Leveraging Plant Shutdowns to Create a Culture of Continuous Improvement
Rick Phelps - Principal, Radical Profitability LLC
April 18, 10:20 am - 11:10 am. Room 6Go To TopCapturing reliable data is at the heart of any predictive maintenance strategy. However, collecting information at the desired scale, frequency, cost or location may not be feasible or safe for personnel. This session will explore how autonomous robotics can be integrated into industrial facilities to eliminate the need to put people in harm’s way for data-collection tasks. In addition to the safety benefits, attendees will discover how robotics can increase operational efficiency for inspection tasks and enable reliable data captures at frequencies, scales and locations previously unobtainable.Autonomous Robotics and Their Role in Industrial Inspections
Jonathan Lenoff - CTO/Co-Founder, VTRUS
April 17, 9:00 am - 9:50 am. Room 7Go To TopEffective maintenance programs reduce downtime, extend machine life and minimize repair time when equipment outages occur. However, many organizations struggle to benchmark maintenance performance or implement programs that drive measurable improvement. This session will cover the four foundational elements of maintenance management success. You will discover how to streamline the work-order process, empower maintenance technicians with technology, convert historical and real-time data into asset and maintenance intelligence, and shift from a reactive to proactive maintenance model. By embracing the changing maintenance landscape and focusing on these core elements to establish a strong maintenance program, you can reduce downtime, improve productivity and lower your maintenance costs.4 Key Elements for Maintenance Program Success
Daniel Roessler - Director of Product Marketing, Accruent; Andy Ruse - Vice President, Maintenance Connection
April 17, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 7Go To TopHydraulic fluid leaks and compressed air leaks can result in significant amounts of lost time and money. These system leaks can also be quite difficult to find and often go undiagnosed until a problem surfaces. This session will explore how ultraviolet (UV) fluorescent dyes and ultrasonic leak detection tools can be used to help reduce waste, maintain equipment and optimize efficiency. Case studies will be presented highlighting the financial losses industrial plants regularly incur from leaking and underperforming equipment. Attendees will learn how UV fluorescent leak detection and ultrasonic diagnostic technology works, and how it can be used in the context of a preventive maintenance plan.Leak Detection Techniques for Preventive Maintenance and Diagnosis
John Duerr - Director of Product Development, Spectronics Corporation; Gabriel Dash - Mechanical Engineer, Spectronics Corporation
April 18, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 3Go To TopIIoT
Industrial organizations are increasingly integrating internet of things (IoT) technologies. Unfortunately, these implementations can often create ambiguity or confusion among operations and reliability departments. Plant professionals who are interested in using IoT technologies to monitor or control their devices must be familiar with the nuances and viability of different types of products. This panel discussion will act as a platform for learning practical and quantifiable selection criteria geared toward operations and reliability professionals. Bringing expertise and experience from different industries, the panelists will discuss IoT device selection, security considerations, resource requirements, interoperability and total cost of ownership, with a special focus toward industrial applications.IoT Fundamentals for Non-IT Reliability Professionals
Jeff Rockwood - Managing Director, On Now Digital
April 16, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 6Go To TopPeriodic, scheduled oil analysis can leave significant gaps in determining machine and fluid condition. However, when real-time sensors are coupled with data from commercial oil laboratories and met with the power of machine learning algorithms, a successful approach to proactive maintenance can be achieved. This session will reveal how the industrial internet of things (IIoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can be employed with oil analysis to address critical faults and reduce equipment downtime. You will learn which test parameters are crucial to measure in real time, which assets are the best candidates for real-time oil monitoring and how to correlate real-time oil sample data with route-based oil analysis data.
Using the IIoT to Advance Oil Analysis Effectiveness
Matt Spurlock - Business Manager - Reliability Services, Allied Reliability
April 16, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 7Go To TopWhat is “big data” and how does it affect your plant’s reliability? Big data is a term used to refer to data sets that are too large or complex for traditional data-processing application software. This presentation will discuss the history of big data and its progression in today’s industrial market. Join PdMA’s Noah Bethel as he explains best-in-class analytics and integration, reviews the dashboard integration efforts for data analytics, and details various implementations of big data for improved plant reliability.The Role of Big Data in Plant Reliability
Noah Bethel - Vice President of Product Development, PdMA Corporation
April 17, 9:00 am - 9:50 am. Room 4Go To TopThere is an ever-growing connectivity of data within maintenance. Organizations are collecting more and more data, and further utilizing mobile technology. Only when this data is organized and easily accessible will it offer true value. This session will explain how to manage all the data that organizations are collecting. Come hear Eruditio’s James Kovacevic discuss the key components of a digital asset management strategy and how they fit together. Attendees will gain a better understanding of data governance and how to ensure data integrity, as well as how to link a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to other data sources while maintaining ease of use.Strategies for Digital Asset Management
James Kovacevic - Principal Instructor, Eruditio
April 16, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 7Go To TopThis presentation will explore the benefits of applying digital tools and techniques to maintenance and reliability activities. You will learn what digitalization is and how the internet of things (IoT), big data, cloud and analytics technologies can enable maintenance and reliability optimization. Although people will remain a vital part of maintenance and reliability work, digitalization allows for greater utilization of this critical resource. Hear how digitalization can support documented workflow and processes for faster reaction times, health and safety compliance, and capturing of tribal knowledge.Understanding Digitalization and How It Can Optimize Maintenance and Reliability
Paul Muir - President, Mobideo; Walter Pinto - Senior Director of Global Projects, LyondellBasell (retired)
April 16, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 1Go To TopThe industrial internet of things (IIoT), also known as Industry 4.0, offers many benefits to maintenance and reliability (M&R) teams. However, in order to take full advantage of the IIoT, you must embrace connected reliability. This presentation will discuss how connected reliability can make IIoT adoption possible and how M&R teams can utilize this unique framework. Attendees will learn the benefits of using the IIoT in their facilities and how it can be employed to move away from reactive maintenance to more predictive strategies.The Industry 4.0 Evolution: Taking Advantage of Connected Reliability
Gregory Perry - Capacity Assurance Consultant, Fluke Corporation
April 17, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 4Go To TopDigitalization is a journey that can't be completed overnight. While plants have digitalized many areas, projects and assets, what about the workforce? The industrial workforce is still managed mostly by documents, forms, mobile phones and walkie-talkies. This panel discussion will explore modern digital techniques and opportunities within asset maintenance processes to improve workforce productivity and compliance. Join this panel of experts and hear their perspective on how to evaluate and quantify the benefits of digital projects to identify the highest payback opportunities. Panelists will also address the most common questions and challenges around digitalization, along with the benefits received from real-time management insights.Panel Discussion: Common Questions and Challenges in the Journey to Plant Digitalization
Paul Muir - President, Mobideo; Walter Pinto - Senior Director of Global Projects, LyondellBasell (retired)
April 17, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 6Go To TopThe internet of things (IoT) technology is not only changing today’s work environment but also how work will be completed in the future. This presentation will explore different IoT system architectures and discuss how connected devices can gather, communicate and transfer data from point to point to guide maintenance organizations to be more effective and efficient with their daily activities. Attendees will learn how smart devices are the building blocks of smart homes, smart buildings, etc., and see parallels for how these same concepts and principles can be applied to industrial applications and maintenance organizations.IIoT: The Platform for a Smart Maintenance Ecosystem
James Grogan - Director IoT, i3 Product Development
April 17, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 8Go To TopAs manufacturing plants expand their digital workplaces, disparate systems are often adopted to support increasingly digital production processes. It can then become a daunting task for those on the plant floor to become experts with each system, resulting in inefficiency and making it difficult to improve production metrics. This presentation will explain why the cloud may offer the best way to link different manufacturing systems and how it can provide unique opportunities to maintenance and reliability teams. Attendees will get answers to many of their questions about using the cloud in their facilities, including a roadmap for how to deploy cloud-based maintenance solutions.Reliability in the Cloud: How to Deploy Cloud-based Maintenance Solutions
Eric Whitley - Senior Manager, Leading2Lean
April 18, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 4Go To TopIn the digital world, you can’t just do what you have always done. For people and machines to work together effectively, organizations must rethink their processes with the digital capabilities in mind. This session will examine this new thought process through the eyes of connected workers, including what data is available to them and what this data allows them to do. Attendees will also learn how to assess the situational awareness of a connected manager with real-time visibility so decisions can be made better and faster.Strategies for Integrating the Connected Worker, the Connected Manager and the Connected Machine
Paul Muir - President, Mobideo; Jeff Thomas - Director of Operations, Tactexs
April 16, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 1Go To TopPlant reliability and maintenance managers are increasingly looking to the industrial internet of things (IIoT) to better manage their critical assets. With a wide range of options available, selecting the right technology can be complicated. This session will discuss the pros, cons and key considerations of wired and wireless IIoT solutions to help you choose the most appropriate technology for your plant. Attendees will learn about the various types of IIoT solutions along with their installation costs, maintenance requirements and access constraints.Wired vs. Wireless IIoT Solutions: The Pros, Cons and Key Considerations
Will Zell - CEO, Nikola Labs
April 18, 9:20 am - 10:10 am. Room 8Go To TopReliability Engineering
The greatest risk to any manufacturing plant is the power supply. From the standpoint of electric power systems, there are four critical asset classes that are under stress: transformers, cables, breakers, relays and protective equipment. This session will examine the four asset classes and explain how to address issues from a system perspective to increase the reliability of the assets and, in turn, the system. Attendees will learn the attributes and failure modes associated with each critical asset class, the methods of detection for system assets, and the steps for building a system-wide reliability plan.The Basics of Electric Power System Reliability
Chip Angus - Reliability Account Manager, SDMyers
April 16, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 8Go To TopRoot Cause Analysis
This case-study presentation will explain how root cause analysis was performed on a 10-year-old cooling tower to identify the real issues behind the recent failures and related costs. Lockheed Martin’s Ashley Troyer will describe the evidence found during root cause analysis and the actions taken to improve the reliability of the cooling tower along with its current performance. Attendees will learn the importance of using forensic evidence to steer maintenance actions in the right direction and prevent or minimize future equipment failures, which is key in changing your maintenance efforts from reactive to proactive.Root Cause Analysis and Implementation: A Case Study
Ashley Troyer - Reliability Engineer, Lockheed Martin
April 16, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 7Go To TopThis case-study presentation will detail how the Unilin Mohawk plant in Mt. Gilead, North Carolina, solved three different equipment reliability problems by using predictive maintenance (PdM) technologies and root cause analysis. Reliability engineer Rene Viso will explain how the plant’s PdM program utilizes vibration, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound and laser alignment to monitor more than 300 assets and how it managed the recent failures of a planetary gearbox and a couple of industrial fans. Attendees will hear the history of the problem equipment, see how it failed and then learn how root cause analysis was performed to determine the failure modes and corrective actions.Case Study: Using Predictive Technologies to Solve Equipment Problems
Rene Viso - Reliability Engineer, Unilin Mohawk
April 17, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 4Go To TopMaintenance organizations seldom take the time to perform root cause investigations, but they always have time to fix repeat breakdowns. This presentation will teach you how to focus on the right things first — solving problems in a structured manner using critical and creative thinking. You will discover the power of root cause problem elimination, including the best methods for collecting and presenting your findings, as well as how to deal with the "bad actors,” implement cost-effective solutions and apply a critical-thinking approach to the problems at your plant.Harnessing the Power of Root Cause Investigations
Nathan Wright - Senior Consultant, IDCON
April 17, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 3Go To TopMany organizations struggle to build an effective root cause analysis (RCA) program or battle recurring equipment failures even with RCA in place. This presentation will look at five common issues that plague RCA programs and explain why they exist and what you can do to reinforce your RCA process to drive them out. Attendees will hear real-world examples from numerous RCAs to illustrate the key points as well as learn why fishbone diagrams and the 5 Whys technique are just not enough.How to Build an Effective Root Cause Analysis Program
Shon Isenhour - Founding Partner, Eruditio
April 18, 9:20 am - 10:10 am. Room 7Go To TopMotion amplification is a new approach to vibration analysis that can be used as a root cause analysis tool. This presentation will explain how motion amplification is utilized in the field to solve common issues with motors and pumps that often are difficult to diagnose. Attendees will learn how this technology can be leveraged early on the P-F Curve for an effective reliability solution. Case studies also will be presented showing how motion amplification can be employed to better understand and solve machinery faults.Using Motion Amplification as a Root Cause Analysis Tool
Jeff Hay - CEO, RDI Technologies
April 16, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 8Go To TopOil analysis is often relied upon to detect problems. However, sometimes there is a need to identify the type and source of contaminants for a known contamination issue. This session will present five different situations in which there was a known issue and then detail how various types of non-routine analysis helped to trace the problem to its original source. Join TestOil’s Evan Zabawski as he helps you understand how to move beyond routine analysis to perform root cause analysis. Attendees will learn why routine oil analysis does not always provide enough information, what should trigger more advanced oil analysis, and some unique sources of contamination that might affect your plant.Going Beyond Routine Oil Analysis to Root Cause Analysis
Evan Zabawski - Senior Technical Advisor, TestOil
April 17, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 5Go To TopCondition Monitoring
In this case-study presentation, General Motors' Paul Kimble and Joe Hugh will describe how their plant was able to develop an online vibration program for monitoring its stamping presses, which has resulted in detecting numerous anomalies and saving hundreds of hours of downtime. See how the plant went from trying to collect vibration data once a month with a handheld data collector to collecting data every hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year while monitoring more than 1,000 points. Attendees will learn the most important thing to keep in mind when collecting data, why spectral data doesn't always show the real problem and why trending data is essential.Case Study: Preventing Downtime by Trending Vibration Data
Paul Kimble - Vibration Analyst, General Motors/Marion Metal Center; Joe Hugh - Senior Manufacturing Engineer, General Motors
April 16, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 5Go To TopThis case-study presentation will reveal the results from monitoring gearboxes used for general mining applications in Brazil. You will gain a better understanding of the relationship between vibration, ultrasound and viscosity, as well as the impact of contamination on a gearbox. Attendees will learn how to utilize proper condition monitoring tools to identify failure modes and avoid damage to gears and bearings, along with why it is important to use the data collected in predictive maintenance for successful proactive maintenance.How to Monitor and Analyze Gearboxes with Vibration and Ultrasonic Inspections
Mario Guilherme Silva Rupf - Field Mechanical Engineer, FLSmidth
April 17, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 1Go To TopReciprocating compressors are among the most expensive assets in a plant. Despite their criticality and importance, they often are overlooked by condition monitoring teams because the primary predictive maintenance tool is not well-suited for these types of machines. This results in the overall machine health being ignored and not diagnosed until damage occurs. This presentation will explore why condition monitoring should not only be used to protect reciprocating compressors from catastrophic failure but also to predict and diagnose any equipment abnormality to sustain reliability. You will learn how this can be accomplished by monitoring all machine components simultaneously and recording their performance along with the operating parameters and overall machine health.Condition Monitoring Techniques for Reciprocating Compressors
Amir Basyouni - Lead Machinery Diagnostics Engineer, Baker Hughes; Stephen Plaisance - Machinery Diagnostics Services Technical Leader, Baker Hughes
April 17, 9:00 am - 9:50 am. Room 5Go To TopIn this case-study presentation, General Motors’ Kevin Grider will discuss utilizing predictive technologies to identify and mitigate energy waste, especially as it relates to compressed air and steam heat. Attendees will see how the General Motors Marion Metal Center developed a process for reporting, verifying, quantifying and compiling results, as well as the communication with the utility company that has resulted in incentives. You will learn what waste is, what it costs, what you can do about it and which technologies to use to detect it.Advantages of Predictive Energy Management
Kevin Grider - Predictive Analyst, General Motors
April 17, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 4Go To TopMoving more than 5 million people per day over nearly 850 miles of track is a daily challenge for one of America’s largest metropolitan subway systems, making reliability and safety among the top priorities. Following an electrical incident that resulted in equipment failure and a fire, system engineers sought a means to inspect all their electrical equipment, most of which was in underground tunnels and restricted areas. This presentation will detail how infrared thermography was used to locate potential electrical issues, the challenges that needed to be addressed, and the findings and conclusions from the inspection. Attendees will learn how infrared thermography can be useful when traditional testing methods are not available and how thinking outside the box can help solve a facility's problem.Thermography Goes Underground: How a Major Subway System Uses Thermal Imaging to Improve Reliability
Mary Molle - Vice President - Operations, Jersey Infrared Consultants; Jim Seffrin - Director, Infraspection Institute
April 17, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 8Go To TopThe source of many underlying machinery problems can be traced to structural issues. This presentation will reveal how to use vibration analysis to identify these issues. Discover how the cross-channel phase in a typical two-channel vibration analyzer can be employed to track down those hidden structural issues that cause machine degeneration and failure. Attendees will gain insight into the principles on which phase analysis works, the proper settings to use with a vibration analyzer for optimal results and how to interpret your readings.How to Use Vibration Analysis to Identify Equipment Problems
Walter Barringer - Senior Reliability Professional, Allied Reliability
April 16, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 5Go To TopThere is a general lack of knowledge in industry when it comes to inspecting equipment. However, proper machine inspections can be your best strategy for finding the precursors to failure, known as root causes. This hands-on workshop will train attendees in the process of making more effective visual inspections using the Inspection 2.0 methodology. Attendees will get a clearer picture of what Inspection 2.0 is and why it is important, as well as how to perform better inspections and what to do with all the data once it has been collected.Hands-on Workshop: The Right Way to Perform Visual Inspections on Your Equipment
Travis Richardson - Associate Technical Consultant, Noria Corporation
April 17, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 6Go To TopIn some plants, lubrication technicians still perform lube routes based on tribal knowledge. Other plants rely on a work-order system to schedule lube routes, with the inspection details kept in a separate system, such as spreadsheet-based forms. In either case, valuable equipment condition information is isolated in personal memory or trapped on a paper form and not easily communicated to those making the maintenance decisions. This presentation will detail how reliability engineers at a plastics facility and a paper mill moved their lube routes, operator rounds and equipment inspections to a web-hosted database system for field collection. Hear how this change contributed to improved asset reliability and how you can use tablet-based inspection results as an asset health monitoring tool.Lube Techs: Your Hidden Resource for Condition Monitoring
Forrest Pardue - President/Owner, 24/7 Systems
April 16, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 5Go To TopMaintenance personnel often attempt to utilize ultrasound without understanding the appropriate application, methodology and device settings. This can result in misusing or misapplying the technology, sometimes without even knowing it. In this session, Andy Page will explain some of the common errors and traps people fall into when applying ultrasound or creating an ultrasound program as well as how to correct them. Attendees will walk away with the information they need to help turn around a failing ultrasound program and transform it into a powerful program that produces quality results.Understanding the Complexities of Ultrasound for Machine Condition Monitoring
T.J. Garten - Subject Matter Expert, Allied Reliability
April 17, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 7Go To TopImplementing an electric-motor testing program can seem like a monumental task, but by breaking it down into manageable pieces, you can greatly increase your chances of success. This presentation will outline a four-pronged approach to using acceptance testing to increase the reliability of the motors in your facility. Information will be included on the percentage of both new and rebuilt motors that fail acceptance tests, along with the percentage of motors in storage that have faults. You will learn the 10 tests that should be performed and what each one tells you about the health of the motor, as well as how to properly store and maintain tested motors in inventory.How to Establish an Electric-Motor Testing Program
Dave Sirmans - Instructor and Consultant, The Snell Group
April 17, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 1Go To TopTroubleshooting plant equipment can be a daunting task depending on the complexity of the assets and the nature of the problem. Often by applying multiple condition-based maintenance (CBM) technologies, you can minimize the difficulty of identifying root cause failure mechanisms. This hands-on workshop will investigate several common component failures and show how thermography, vibration and oil analysis each has a role to play in detection. Attendees will gain a better understanding of several CBM technologies and see how they can work together to achieve far more than when implemented independently.Hands-on Workshop: Leveraging Multiple CBM Technologies in Concert
Matt Adams - Technical Consultant, Noria Corporation
April 17, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 6Go To TopJust knowing an asset is troubled is not enough to stop production and install a replacement. Today’s maintenance professional must be able to answer “How bad is it?” and “When should we act?” to justify shutting down a production line in an environment of strict deadlines and aggressive goals. This session will describe how a maintenance service provider and a major food manufacturer were able to use remote condition monitoring to detect an issue with a rooftop blower that was critical to maintaining a consistent production temperature. Attendees will learn how to prioritize assets for remote monitoring based on the risk of failure, how vibration monitoring with fast Fourier transform (FFT) analysis can diagnose problems remotely, and the challenges remote assets present to predictive maintenance.Hitting Production Goals Using Remote Condition Monitoring of Troubled Assets
Abhishek Jadhav - Product Manager, Dynapar
April 18, 10:20 am - 11:10 am. Room 4Go To TopThe current methods of analyzing and characterizing turbine oils often fall short for determining lubricant health and deposit formation. Most test programs only study the particle count, acid number and water content, which can leave a lot to be desired for proper condition monitoring. This session will outline alternative methods to help you make better condition monitoring judgments through oil analysis. Find out how you can assess lubricant condition with greater confidence and certainty through expert oil analysis and meaningful bench tests readily applied with appropriate instruments.Taking Oil Condition Monitoring to the Next Level
Andy Lantos - Analytical Developments & Technology, Laboratorio Dr. Lantos - Wearcheck Argentina; Dave Wooton - Consultant, Wooton-Consulting
April 18, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 5Go To TopThere are a number of common misconceptions about infrared thermography and how it can be employed to inspect plant equipment. This presentation will discuss these misconceptions and the actual capabilities of the technology, including examples from real-world plant inspections. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how infrared thermography works from a foundational perspective, which in turn will help them understand what they can achieve through proper application of the technology.Common Traps of Infrared Thermography and How to Avoid Them
T.J. Garten - Subject Matter Expert, Allied Reliability
April 17, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 4Go To TopWhen equipment fails, production often must be stopped, resulting in costly repairs as well as lost revenue from unplanned downtime. That’s why it is important to catch impending failures early – to schedule downtime and make repairs quickly. This can be challenging because problems aren’t always visible to the naked eye. This presentation will explain how to use thermal imaging technology to find problems before failures occur, saving money on equipment costs and repairs. Case studies will be shared along with examples of how thermal imaging has been incorporated into successful condition monitoring programs. Attendees will learn how to use this technology to understand which repair action to take and when, how to verify repairs, and how thermal imaging can improve worker safety.How to Catch Failures Before They Occur with Thermal Imaging Technology
Dan Patel - Channel Partner Manager, FLIR Systems
April 18, 10:20 am - 11:10 am. Room 1Go To TopModern manufacturing plants are implementing an ever-growing assortment of asset condition monitoring technologies for their equipment. Some of these technologies incorporate diagnostic sensors built into or connected to equipment via a network. While these technologies can identify problems and notify maintenance staff, many facilities lack proper methods for addressing the information and creating actionable plans to correct problems. This session will reveal how you can automatically initiate repair work and resolve issues quickly by utilizing predefined inspection and repair procedures linked to error codes within a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Specific examples will be included on how the integration of condition monitoring with a CMMS has resulted in dramatically improved equipment uptime and reliability.Integrating Condition Monitoring with CMMS to Maximize Uptime and Reliability
Frank Harmuth - Professional Services Training Specialist, DPSI
April 17, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 7Go To TopDespite the buzz, many organizations are not aware of the benefits associated with combining maintenance and process strategy improvements with emerging technologies. These new technologies can enable you to see much more detailed information related to machine operations. This session will reveal how vibration data can be used in a non-conventional way to extract important parameters for a better understanding of machine health. Along with real-world case studies, attendees will hear how high-quality vibration data can be utilized to optimize the production process and why just measuring and analyzing data for critical applications is no longer enough.How High-Quality Vibration Data Can Optimize Your Production Process
Ron Kittle - Managing Director, SPM Instrument
April 18, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 7Go To TopOil Analysis
This case-study presentation will reveal the results and benefits that Saudi Aramco has seen from its corporate-wide oil condition monitoring program. Find out how the oil company was able to detect permanent shear of oil molecules in certain applications, which was reducing the oil’s viscosity, as well as what actions were taken. Attendees not only will hear recommendations for improving the viscosity index based on oil analysis but also see how Saudi Aramco's condition monitoring program allows samples and analysis of the company’s machinery to be contained in one location.Using Oil Analysis as a Condition Monitoring Tool
Muhammad Ali Qureshi - Reliability Engineer, Saudi Aramco
April 17, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 8Go To TopThis case-study presentation will demonstrate how proper oil sampling and filtration can minimize contamination, leading to increased savings and reducing your company's carbon footprint. Attendees will get a before and after look at Advanced Composites’ oil sampling program to see the impact of improved filtering and sampling practices. You will learn the best methods for keeping critical equipment up and running, from extracting an oil sample to issuing and scheduling work orders, as well as managing and coordinating the completed work.How Oil Sampling and Filtering Can Save Money and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Scotty Briner - Maintenance PM Coordinator, Advanced Composites; Bernie Hall - General Manager, Checkfluid
April 17, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 3Go To TopSending an oil sample to a commercial laboratory for in-depth analysis can be expensive and time-consuming. Fortunately, some testing can be performed onsite, including the patch test. This simple test can provide insight into the health of a machine with few costs, minimal instrumentation and in almost real time. This hands-on workshop will demonstrate not only how to perform a patch test but also how to diagnose potential equipment issues with what is revealed on a patch. Attendees will learn why patch-testing is important, how to prepare both a ferrous and non-ferrous patch, and how to analyze a patch under a microscope.Hands-on Workshop: How to Use the Patch Test to Assess Machine Health
Wes Cash - Director of Technical Services, Noria Corporation
April 16, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 6Go To TopDetermining the best place to take an oil sample from a single lubrication system can be a challenge. This hands-on workshop will use an interactive approach for analyzing complex lubrication systems to simulate the sampling activity at multiple locations and review how the analysis should change based on the location and method. You will gain a better understanding on how important the sample location is and why you should plan your oil sampling practices beyond just the primary or routine sample locations.Hands-on Workshop: How to Take Oil Samples from Multiple Locations
Bennett Fitch - Director of Product Development and LPD Services, Noria Corporation
April 17, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 6Go To TopExamining only one set of oil sample results or trend data from a single component limits the maintenance benefits an oil analysis program can provide. This session will show how program-wide test results and other data can be used to identify fleet-wide improvements. By detecting and addressing the root causes of maintenance problems, your team can get ahead of breakdowns and transition from reactive to proactive maintenance. Attendees will gain a better understanding for how to pinpoint the most common equipment problems, gather data to determine the root causes, and make purchasing decisions to mitigate equipment wear and reduce overall maintenance.Using Oil Analysis to Identify the Root Cause of Maintenance Problems
Randy Clark - Technical Business Consultant, Polaris Laboratories
April 17, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 5Go To TopOil analysis is often burdened with too much data, some of which can be misleading. Even seasoned experts can become overwhelmed by large amounts of oil analysis data. This session will explain how to employ an automatic diagnosis process to weed through data and determine the right information upon which to act. Real-world examples and case studies will be used to show how various industries have benefited from this approach. Attendees will see the development and utilization of an automatic diagnosis process and how it can quickly and accurately assess information for better decision-making.Utilizing Smart Systems to Establish Oil Analysis Alarms
Michael Holloway - President, 5th Order Industry
April 17, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 4Go To TopLaboratory testing of in-service oils from rotating equipment and hydraulic systems can be a valuable condition monitoring tool. However, many companies that have had oil analysis programs for years are not realizing the true benefits. This session will reveal how to design and implement an effective oil analysis program, including equipment selection criteria, routine and non-routine tests to perform, setting targets and limits, choosing a lab, proper sampling, data interpretation, and key performance indicators. Attendees will learn not only how to assess the effectiveness of their current oil analysis program but also how to take specific actions to improve and get the most out of oil analysis in their facilities.Maximizing the Benefits of Lube and Hydraulic Oil Analysis
Saeed Asiri - Lubrication Consultant, SABIC
April 18, 9:20 am - 10:10 am. Room 5Go To TopInfrared spectral microscopy is a new analytical technique that enables the ability to study very small oil samples. A microscope is used to see grooves and etching in equipment parts and to analyze deposits before they can become a source of failure. This presentation will reveal how infrared spectral microscopy can be employed in oil analysis to help prevent many equipment failures. Attendees will hear several case studies in which this analytical tool has been applied to real-world issues with successful results.Using Infrared Spectral Microscopy for Equipment Failure Analysis
Dave Wooton - Consultant, Wooton-Consulting; Cory Schomburg - Principal Scientist, PerkinElmer
April 18, 9:20 am - 10:10 am. Room 3Go To TopYour equipment will give you early warning signs of trouble if you know what to look for. Changes in oil color, clarity and operating temperatures are indicators of larger problems. Monitoring the condition of your equipment's lubricant is the first step in preventing failures and unscheduled downtime. You don't need an expensive oil analysis program to catch these problems. All you need is your senses. This session will review simple ways to catch changes to the chemical properties of your lubricants. Attendees will learn common oil analysis lab tests that can be replicated without a laboratory as well as inexpensive equipment upgrades that can assist operators in monitoring the condition of their equipment and lubricants.Visual Oil Analysis Made Easy
Chris Haught - Product Manager, Esco
April 17, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 7Go To TopScanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) can be an effective method of wear debris monitoring to help prevent equipment failures. This presentation will explore three case studies to show how SEM/EDS technology successfully resolved tough analytical problems through the use of particle sizing and characterization, wear debris analysis, and filter debris analysis. Attendees will learn how modern SEM/EDS has evolved to enable automated analysis and processes, and how these techniques are key in circumventing the technical challenges involved in selecting the right tools to perform a proper analysis in a timely and economical manner.Using SEM/EDS Technology for Better Wear Debris Analysis
Mindy Villalba - Project Manager, SGS North America
April 16, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 4Go To TopLubrication Program Management
Lubrication excellence can be the inflection point of change in a plant’s maintenance culture. The implementation costs can be relatively low in comparison to predictive technologies, and the results can be immediate and measurable. The crown jewel of any lubrication excellence program is often a world-class lube room. This case-study presentation will detail the lube room transformation at the Owens Corning composites plant in Aiken, South Carolina, including the processes, lessons learned and benefits of having world-class practices on display. Hear how an upgraded lube room led to measurable gains on the company’s bottom line.The Benefits of Transforming Your Lubrication Program: A Case Study
Roger Story - Senior Reliability Engineer, Owens Corning
April 17, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 5Go To TopThis case-study presentation will explain how the Simmons Feed Ingredients plant in Southwest City, Missouri, was able to reduce equipment breakdowns by more than 50 percent and achieve an annual cost savings of nearly 1 million dollars once the organization decided to put more of an emphasis on lubrication. Attendees not only will hear how the plant made a complete transformation in its lubricant storage and handling practices but also see how it changed its culture through employee training and certification, allowing the company to focus on predictive and proactive maintenance rather than just reactive work.Case Study: How a Proper Lubrication Program Can Cut Downtime by 50 Percent
Tim Newman - Maintenance Manager, Simmons Feed Ingredients; Kyle Rubeck - Lead Reliability Technician, Simmons Feed Ingredients
April 18, 10:20 am - 11:10 am. Room 7Go To TopAn effective lubrication program can bring numerous benefits to an organization’s bottom line, but unfortunately many plant managers and technicians do not know where to begin when building their program. This session will outline the fundamentals of developing a successful lube program, including the best practices and procedures for contamination control, oil analysis, and lubricant storage and handling. Join Noria's Bennett Fitch as he explains the importance of education, planning and performing assessments, as well as how to best execute your lubrication program.Fundamentals for Developing a Successful Lubrication Program
Bennett Fitch - Director of Product Development and LPD Services, Noria Corporation
April 18, 9:20 am - 10:10 am. Room 1Go To TopWithin the reliability community, there has been considerable interest in asset management and ISO 55001. However, because ISO 55001 does not specifically mention terms such as reliability, maintenance, lubrication or oil analysis, many professionals have questioned how this important standard can be applied to lubricated mechanical assets. This presentation will outline a new standard from the International Council for Machinery Lubrication that has been introduced to serve the needs of reliability professionals who manage lubricated assets. You will learn how ICML 55 provides specific tactics for deploying a modern lubrication and oil analysis program, as well as how maintenance and reliability practitioners can apply the standard’s 12 categories to optimize asset utilization.ICML 55: Understanding the New Standard in Asset Management
Leslie Fish - Executive Director, International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML); Rich Wurzbach - President, MRG Labs
April 17, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 8Go To TopWhether your organization has an established, well-functioning lubrication program that has been in place for several years or you have just begun the journey of building your program, if long-term, recurrent success is the end goal, the challenge of developing and sustaining a reliability culture must be addressed. This presentation will offer guidelines for using a systematic approach to manage this often-overlooked portion of lubrication program development. Attendees will discover how to develop and sustain a reliability-centered lubrication program and put a course of action in place not only to ensure a strong program in the near future but also to enable long-term achievements as well.How to Develop and Sustain a Reliability Culture for Lubrication
Matt Adams - Technical Consultant, Noria Corporation
April 17, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 6Go To TopCan ultrasonic technologies for regreasing bearings benefit your lubrication program? This hands-on workshop will simulate how to best implement ultrasonic greasing principles with interactive handheld devices or hypothetical scenarios. If you are responsible for managing grease replenishment in your bearings, you will want to know if ultrasonic greasing is a valid technology for this practice. Attendees will learn why ultrasonic greasing is important, how to determine proper regreasing intervals and volumes, and how ultrasonic technology can help you detect bearing issues.Hands-on Workshop: Ultrasonic Bearing Regreasing Principles and Practices
Bennett Fitch - Director of Product Development and LPD Services, Noria Corporation; Matt Adams - Technical Consultant, Noria Corporation
April 16, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 6Go To TopThe new Machinery Lubrication Engineer (MLE) certification from the International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) is both an engineering and management level certification for reliability and asset management professionals with a strong emphasis in lubrication and lubricant analysis. This session will explain how the MLE certification has been structured to help organizations achieve ISO 55001 certification and why it is ideal for individuals whose daily activities are associated with the development, implementation and management of lubrication programs. Attendees will hear from ICML board member Rich Wurzbach and executive director Leslie Fish as they describe the importance and benefits of this new certification.Machinery Lubrication Engineer: Is This Certification Right for You?
Rich Wurzbach - President, MRG Labs; Leslie Fish - Executive Director, International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML)
April 18, 9:20 am - 10:10 am. Room 6Go To TopContamination Control
The cement manufacturing and lime mining industries suffer from a high influx of particle contaminants into lubricating and hydraulic oils. If not properly managed, this can result in shorter oil and filter life, equipment wear, downtime, and costly repairs. This session will detail the best practices for keeping out contaminants, handling oil in these tough conditions and remedies for removing contaminants once they have entered a system. You will find out how to determine whether you have particle contaminants in your lube or hydraulic oils and how to identify where they are coming from to minimize their entry.How to Identify, Control and Remove Contaminants from Your Oil
Peter Smyth - Industry Sales Manager, C.C. Jensen; Tom Janikis - Mining Segment Sales Manager, C.C. Jensen
April 18, 10:20 am - 11:10 am. Room 5Go To TopVarnish is a common problem for machines in a wide range of industries. By eliminating and preventing this dangerous contaminant, manufacturers can save lots of money and wasted downtime. This session will explain how to determine if varnish is an issue in your systems as well as how to mitigate and prevent it. You will learn what causes varnish, the detrimental effects varnish has on fluid-powered systems, the best ways to check for varnish and why it often builds up in hydraulic systems.Best Practices for Controlling Varnish in Hydraulic Systems
Kristine Mikulan - Group Product Manager Filter Systems, Schroeder Industries/HYDAC; Matt Brown - Product Manager Filter Systems, Schroeder Industries
April 18, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 1Go To TopWater is one of the main contaminants in oil, leading to costly repairs and inefficient systems. As a result, it is critical to understand how water can enter your machines. This session will be a deep dive into water contamination and control. It will review the three forms of water contamination, explain demulsibility and how it is lost, and explore various water-removal options, including the advantages and disadvantages of each. Attendees will find out how to mitigate and control water contamination in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible, as well as determine when oil remediation is feasible.Controlling Water in Oil Contamination
Scott Howard - Senior Trainer, Hy-Pro Filtration
April 18, 9:20 am - 10:10 am. Room 4Go To TopLubricant Selection
The No. 1 consideration when selecting an industrial lubricant is the viscosity, which is often reported as an ISO viscosity grade or kinematic viscosity. However, this provides an incomplete picture of the lubricant’s ability to perform properly. The viscosity index (VI) offers a better way to determine a fluid’s quality and performance capability. This presentation will discuss how high-VI lubricants can help industrial equipment operate in a wider variety of environments, including temperature extremes. Attendees will learn why higher-VI products are important and how to obtain them, as well as hear real-life examples of how these types of fluids have benefitted plant lubrication programs.Increasing Equipment Reliability with Higher Viscosity Lubricants
Yvette Trzcinski - Senior Technical Services Advisor, Petro-Canada America
April 18, 10:20 am - 11:10 am. Room 3Go To TopPassenger car motor oil (PCMO) is one lubricant consumers purchase on a regular basis. Unfortunately, the vast majority of drivers have little knowledge of the available options or the pros and cons of different motor oils. This presentation will explain when you should follow the manufacturer’s recommendations and why a single specification may not fit all driving conditions, environments and goals for your vehicle. You will gain insights into the various motor oils on the market and how they correspond to your objectives so you can become a more informed consumer.What You Should Know About Your PCMO
Jerry Putt - Senior Technical Consultant, Noria Corporation
April 18, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 6Go To TopHydraulics
Industrial processes and environments often make it difficult to achieve and maintain the desired cleanliness levels with your hydraulic equipment. This case-study presentation will identify the steps required to meet your cleanliness goals and what each step involves. Attendees will get a clear picture of the practices and processes that can lead to improved cleanliness, including the correct filter and breather application, proper fluid handling, and routine oil analysis. You will also discover how clean oil can prolong component life as well as how to clean bulk oil and avoid purchasing pre-cleaned hydraulic oil.Case Study: Best Practices for Achieving Hydraulic Oil Cleanliness
Jeffrey Evans - Lubrication Technician, Trinity River Lumber Co.
April 17, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 5Go To TopHydraulic fluid is the lifeblood of hydraulically operated plant equipment, with the fluid’s performance properties having a major impact on plant operations and reliability. This presentation will detail how a German hydraulic press manufacturer was able to achieve lower energy consumption, greater machine reliability and prolonged service life by using a hydraulic fluid with a higher viscosity index. You will hear how Schoen and Sandt Machinery tested the performance potential of its machines while comparing different hydraulic fluids to realize increased efficiency, improved equipment uptime, and reduced maintenance time and costs.How the Right Hydraulic Fluid Can Increase Energy Efficiency and Equipment Uptime
Lauren Zunner - Technology Brand Manager - Americas, Evonik
April 18, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 8Go To TopTuesday, April 16
Dr. Holger Streetz - Director of Business Development, Bathan AGCategory: Maintenance Management
April 16, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 8
Plant managers must have a set plan for maintenance tasks. Otherwise, performance will be affected and result in costly downtime. This session will describe how a well-structured maintenance plan can help you achieve planned downtime instead of unplanned and often disastrous downtime due to equipment failures. Daily, weekly and monthly routines used by European pellet mills to address all maintenance tasks will be outlined. Attendees will learn how these simple routines can be easily translated into other industries to improve the reliability of their machines.Go To TopForrest Pardue - President/Owner, 24/7 SystemsCategory: Condition Monitoring
April 16, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 5
In some plants, lubrication technicians still perform lube routes based on tribal knowledge. Other plants rely on a work-order system to schedule lube routes, with the inspection details kept in a separate system, such as spreadsheet-based forms. In either case, valuable equipment condition information is isolated in personal memory or trapped on a paper form and not easily communicated to those making the maintenance decisions. This presentation will detail how reliability engineers at a plastics facility and a paper mill moved their lube routes, operator rounds and equipment inspections to a web-hosted database system for field collection. Hear how this change contributed to improved asset reliability and how you can use tablet-based inspection results as an asset health monitoring tool.Go To TopAshley Troyer - Reliability Engineer, Lockheed Martin
April 16, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 7
This case-study presentation will explain how root cause analysis was performed on a 10-year-old cooling tower to identify the real issues behind the recent failures and related costs. Lockheed Martin’s Ashley Troyer will describe the evidence found during root cause analysis and the actions taken to improve the reliability of the cooling tower along with its current performance. Attendees will learn the importance of using forensic evidence to steer maintenance actions in the right direction and prevent or minimize future equipment failures, which is key in changing your maintenance efforts from reactive to proactive.Go To TopJeff Shiver - Founder, People and ProcessesCategory: Maintenance Management
April 16, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 4
Without effective planning, maintenance storerooms will see erratic parts usage, leading to increased safety stock levels, higher costs and frustrations. A poor computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) implementation can often play a role as well. In this session, learn how to bust down silos and create a partnership where maintenance planning intersects with the storeroom. Attendees will gain insight to help them better understand the handshaking and constraints between the maintenance planning and storeroom functions, along with some of the most common issues encountered and the proper steps to correct them.Go To TopGeorge Williams - Director of Asset Management, B. Braun Medical; Joe Anderson - Associate Director of Asset Management, B. Braun Medical
April 16, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 3
Maintenance departments are often the scapegoat for plant problems, but without the support of operations, maintenance cannot be successful holistically. This presentation will explain what operational reliability is and how it can be used to help knock down the silos on your journey to a more reliable plant. You will discover how to get your operations group engaged in maintenance, which tasks operations can perform to alleviate strain on maintenance resources and how to develop basic preventive maintenance procedures for operators.Go To TopPaul Muir - President, Mobideo; Walter Pinto - Senior Director of Global Projects, LyondellBasell (retired)
April 16, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 1
This presentation will explore the benefits of applying digital tools and techniques to maintenance and reliability activities. You will learn what digitalization is and how the internet of things (IoT), big data, cloud and analytics technologies can enable maintenance and reliability optimization. Although people will remain a vital part of maintenance and reliability work, digitalization allows for greater utilization of this critical resource. Hear how digitalization can support documented workflow and processes for faster reaction times, health and safety compliance, and capturing of tribal knowledge.Go To TopWes Cash - Director of Technical Services, Noria CorporationCategory: Oil Analysis
April 16, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 6
Sending an oil sample to a commercial laboratory for in-depth analysis can be expensive and time-consuming. Fortunately, some testing can be performed onsite, including the patch test. This simple test can provide insight into the health of a machine with few costs, minimal instrumentation and in almost real time. This hands-on workshop will demonstrate not only how to perform a patch test but also how to diagnose potential equipment issues with what is revealed on a patch. Attendees will learn why patch-testing is important, how to prepare both a ferrous and non-ferrous patch, and how to analyze a patch under a microscope.Go To TopOmar Alsahlawi - Maintenance Foreman, Saudi AramcoCategory: Maintenance Management
April 16, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 5
This case-study presentation will detail Saudi Aramco’s journey to plant turnaround and inspection (T&I) success. Even with proper planning and effective leadership, most plant turnarounds and inspections can be challenging. However, Saudi Aramco’s T&Is had become more difficult, as they were aligned with several capital projects, including vessel replacements where huge pressure traps were being changed out. Attendees will hear the processes, procedures, best practices, new technologies and innovations that helped Saudi Aramco achieve improved results with its safety, productivity, maintenance and reliability.Go To TopJeff Rockwood - Managing Director, On Now DigitalCategory: IIoT
April 16, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 6
Industrial organizations are increasingly integrating internet of things (IoT) technologies. Unfortunately, these implementations can often create ambiguity or confusion among operations and reliability departments. Plant professionals who are interested in using IoT technologies to monitor or control their devices must be familiar with the nuances and viability of different types of products. This panel discussion will act as a platform for learning practical and quantifiable selection criteria geared toward operations and reliability professionals. Bringing expertise and experience from different industries, the panelists will discuss IoT device selection, security considerations, resource requirements, interoperability and total cost of ownership, with a special focus toward industrial applications.Go To TopNathan Wright - Senior Consultant, IDCONCategory: Maintenance Management
April 16, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 3
Preventive maintenance and essential care condition monitoring (PM/ECCM) are cornerstones of equipment reliability, but many plants struggle with the execution of their PM/ECCM program. This presentation will detail a common-sense strategy for creating a high-quality program that attendees can implement when they return to their plants. You will learn the key concepts that drive a PM/ECCM program as well as how to document maintenance methods and tasks, how to ensure the right equipment PMs are completed at the right frequency, and how to manage and update PMs for better equipment reliability.Go To TopMatt Spurlock - Business Manager - Reliability Services, Allied ReliabilityCategory: IIoT
April 16, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 7
Periodic, scheduled oil analysis can leave significant gaps in determining machine and fluid condition. However, when real-time sensors are coupled with data from commercial oil laboratories and met with the power of machine learning algorithms, a successful approach to proactive maintenance can be achieved. This session will reveal how the industrial internet of things (IIoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can be employed with oil analysis to address critical faults and reduce equipment downtime. You will learn which test parameters are crucial to measure in real time, which assets are the best candidates for real-time oil monitoring and how to correlate real-time oil sample data with route-based oil analysis data.Go To TopMindy Villalba - Project Manager, SGS North AmericaCategory: Oil Analysis
April 16, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 4
Scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) can be an effective method of wear debris monitoring to help prevent equipment failures. This presentation will explore three case studies to show how SEM/EDS technology successfully resolved tough analytical problems through the use of particle sizing and characterization, wear debris analysis, and filter debris analysis. Attendees will learn how modern SEM/EDS has evolved to enable automated analysis and processes, and how these techniques are key in circumventing the technical challenges involved in selecting the right tools to perform a proper analysis in a timely and economical manner.Go To TopMichael Mazur - Level III Mechanic/Trainer/Supervisor, Schwan's Global Supply Chain
April 16, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 1
In plants that operate around the clock, the night-shift crew can be a source of exceptional accomplishments, but not if they are unrecognized, unsupported or even diminished in standing by other team members. This case-study presentation will explain why the probability of turnover will be high if personnel are not properly trained, directed and supported. Schwan’s Michael Mazur will reveal how small actions and inactions over time can lead to a state of unfulfilled potential. You will find out why communication is key and how management, supervisors, team leaders and other plant departments can support and position the third shift for success.Go To TopTerry Harris - President, Reliable Process SolutionsCategory: Maintenance Management
April 16, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 8
To have an effective reliability process, you must have effective leadership. This session will look at all the areas that should be addressed to lead your team to greater reliability. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the value and payback of training programs, the importance of skills audits to develop employee training, how to get people engaged in the reliability process, and how to become a true leader and not just a manager.Go To TopPaul Kimble - Vibration Analyst, General Motors/Marion Metal Center; Joe Hugh - Senior Manufacturing Engineer, General Motors
April 16, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 5
In this case-study presentation, General Motors' Paul Kimble and Joe Hugh will describe how their plant was able to develop an online vibration program for monitoring its stamping presses, which has resulted in detecting numerous anomalies and saving hundreds of hours of downtime. See how the plant went from trying to collect vibration data once a month with a handheld data collector to collecting data every hour, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year while monitoring more than 1,000 points. Attendees will learn the most important thing to keep in mind when collecting data, why spectral data doesn't always show the real problem and why trending data is essential.Go To TopPaul Muir - President, Mobideo; Jeff Thomas - Director of Operations, TactexsCategory: IIoT
April 16, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 1
In the digital world, you can’t just do what you have always done. For people and machines to work together effectively, organizations must rethink their processes with the digital capabilities in mind. This session will examine this new thought process through the eyes of connected workers, including what data is available to them and what this data allows them to do. Attendees will also learn how to assess the situational awareness of a connected manager with real-time visibility so decisions can be made better and faster.Go To TopJeff Shiver - Founder, People and ProcessesCategory: Maintenance Management
April 16, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 4
Are you frustrated with the development and implementation of a weekly maintenance schedule? It is not uncommon to see a weekend work listing, but that’s a far cry from a matrix that combines the resources and every hour of available labor for the week. Maybe you have a weekly schedule but are missing opportunities for improvement. In this session, take a deeper dive into maintenance scheduling with advice for backlog management, prioritization and coordination. Attendees will hear an interesting debate with planners and schedulers on who has the harder job as well as see an example of a proper weekly scheduling meeting.Go To TopJeff Hay - CEO, RDI TechnologiesCategory: Root Cause Analysis
April 16, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 8
Motion amplification is a new approach to vibration analysis that can be used as a root cause analysis tool. This presentation will explain how motion amplification is utilized in the field to solve common issues with motors and pumps that often are difficult to diagnose. Attendees will learn how this technology can be leveraged early on the P-F Curve for an effective reliability solution. Case studies also will be presented showing how motion amplification can be employed to better understand and solve machinery faults.Go To TopJames Kovacevic - Principal Instructor, EruditioCategory: IIoT
April 16, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 7
There is an ever-growing connectivity of data within maintenance. Organizations are collecting more and more data, and further utilizing mobile technology. Only when this data is organized and easily accessible will it offer true value. This session will explain how to manage all the data that organizations are collecting. Come hear Eruditio’s James Kovacevic discuss the key components of a digital asset management strategy and how they fit together. Attendees will gain a better understanding of data governance and how to ensure data integrity, as well as how to link a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to other data sources while maintaining ease of use.Go To TopBennett Fitch - Director of Product Development and LPD Services, Noria Corporation; Matt Adams - Technical Consultant, Noria CorporationCategory: Lubrication Program Management
April 16, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 6
Can ultrasonic technologies for regreasing bearings benefit your lubrication program? This hands-on workshop will simulate how to best implement ultrasonic greasing principles with interactive handheld devices or hypothetical scenarios. If you are responsible for managing grease replenishment in your bearings, you will want to know if ultrasonic greasing is a valid technology for this practice. Attendees will learn why ultrasonic greasing is important, how to determine proper regreasing intervals and volumes, and how ultrasonic technology can help you detect bearing issues.Go To TopJoe Lonjin - Performance Management Consultant, Cohesive Solutions; Zach Solis - Reliability Engineer, Lockheed Martin
April 16, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 3
With so many metrics available today, it is important for maintenance organizations to ensure their key performance indicators (KPIs) are transparent so all personnel, ranging from front-line workers to the boardroom, can understand and implement the chosen metrics to make better decisions. This case-study presentation will detail how Lockheed Martin uses data from its enterprise asset management and computerized maintenance management systems to align its organizational objectives for fleet and plant engineering with KPIs. See how data not only was utilized but also improved through active cooperation and communication of performance expectations and transparent decision-making. Attendees will learn how data confidence and quality were derived and how these measures can support initiatives to better use existing processes or improve them to drive the organization forward.Go To TopRyan Botelho - Maintenance Planner and Purchaser, Home Market FoodsCategory: Maintenance Management
April 16, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 4
This case-study presentation will detail Home Market Foods’ journey to reliability with its maintenance storeroom management. Cost-saving activities had been focused on unit costs instead of value, while inefficient inventory practices were limiting the ability for maintenance technicians to find the right part when they needed it. Labor and material costs also continued to rise. See how supply chain management techniques were used to gain better control of the maintenance storeroom as well as how proper inventory management improved the organization’s ability to provide job plans and become more task-based. This planning has increased uptime and maintenance labor productivity.Go To TopDoc Palmer - Managing Partner, Richard Palmer & AssociatesCategory: Maintenance Management
April 16, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 7
Planning is a critical element of proactive maintenance. Unfortunately, industry often has difficulty implementing and directing proper planning. What does a maintenance planner actually do during the day? This session follows a planner over the course of a typical workday, showing the various activities while also describing the important concepts behind each task. Join Doc Palmer as he helps you better understand maintenance planning, including how planners interface with supervisors, how job estimates are created and how much detail to put into a job plan.Go To TopGeorge Miconi - Maintenance Planner, Worthington Industries (Steel Division); Don McDaniel - Maintenance Lead/Manager, Worthington Industries (Steel Division)
April 16, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 1
This case-study presentation will provide a detailed roadmap to a sound maintenance program so you can improve machine uptime at your organization. Join Worthington Industries’ Don McDaniel and George Miconi as they share the path their company took to transition from being reactive to becoming more proactive and achieving greater uptime. You will hear why communication is key, how to determine the root cause of problems, why change is your friend and how anyone can develop a team of first-class maintenance technicians.Go To TopWalter Barringer - Senior Reliability Professional, Allied ReliabilityCategory: Condition Monitoring
April 16, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 5
The source of many underlying machinery problems can be traced to structural issues. This presentation will reveal how to use vibration analysis to identify these issues. Discover how the cross-channel phase in a typical two-channel vibration analyzer can be employed to track down those hidden structural issues that cause machine degeneration and failure. Attendees will gain insight into the principles on which phase analysis works, the proper settings to use with a vibration analyzer for optimal results and how to interpret your readings.Go To TopOwe Forsberg - Senior Consultant, IDCONCategory: Maintenance Management
April 16, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 3
The annual shutdown/turnaround is a major event for any plant. In many organizations, the leadership team often fails to provide enough resources to manage the shutdown. This leads to last-minute planning and scheduling, which can result in safety concerns and startup delays. This session will explain a team approach to the shutdown/turnaround, including a well-defined countdown process that allows for the effective management of all phases of the shutdown. With these practical tips, you will be able to minimize unscheduled downtime and divide your shutdown/turnaround into manageable activities that the entire organization will be able to follow easily.Go To TopWes Cash - Director of Technical Services, Noria CorporationCategory: Maintenance Management
April 16, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 6
In most industrial facilities, the maintenance and operations departments have competing goals. This often causes tension and can create conflict between the two groups. This workshop will present useful tactics for finding common ground and aligning the vision of these two teams. Maintenance and operations professionals who attend this session will gain insight into the viewpoint of their plant counterparts and discover how to foster a culture of teamwork. Attendees also will see examples of how to open a dialogue with maintenance/operations, as well as learn shared metrics between the two departments, conflict-resolution techniques to find common ground and ways to work around production schedules to ensure proper maintenance.Go To TopChip Angus - Reliability Account Manager, SDMyersCategory: Reliability Engineering
April 16, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 8
The greatest risk to any manufacturing plant is the power supply. From the standpoint of electric power systems, there are four critical asset classes that are under stress: transformers, cables, breakers, relays and protective equipment. This session will examine the four asset classes and explain how to address issues from a system perspective to increase the reliability of the assets and, in turn, the system. Attendees will learn the attributes and failure modes associated with each critical asset class, the methods of detection for system assets, and the steps for building a system-wide reliability plan.Go To TopWednesday, April 17
Frank Harmuth - Professional Services Training Specialist, DPSICategory: Condition Monitoring
April 17, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 7
Modern manufacturing plants are implementing an ever-growing assortment of asset condition monitoring technologies for their equipment. Some of these technologies incorporate diagnostic sensors built into or connected to equipment via a network. While these technologies can identify problems and notify maintenance staff, many facilities lack proper methods for addressing the information and creating actionable plans to correct problems. This session will reveal how you can automatically initiate repair work and resolve issues quickly by utilizing predefined inspection and repair procedures linked to error codes within a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). Specific examples will be included on how the integration of condition monitoring with a CMMS has resulted in dramatically improved equipment uptime and reliability.Go To TopPaul Muir - President, Mobideo; Walter Pinto - Senior Director of Global Projects, LyondellBasell (retired)Category: IIoT
April 17, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 6
Digitalization is a journey that can't be completed overnight. While plants have digitalized many areas, projects and assets, what about the workforce? The industrial workforce is still managed mostly by documents, forms, mobile phones and walkie-talkies. This panel discussion will explore modern digital techniques and opportunities within asset maintenance processes to improve workforce productivity and compliance. Join this panel of experts and hear their perspective on how to evaluate and quantify the benefits of digital projects to identify the highest payback opportunities. Panelists will also address the most common questions and challenges around digitalization, along with the benefits received from real-time management insights.Go To TopMary Molle - Vice President - Operations, Jersey Infrared Consultants; Jim Seffrin - Director, Infraspection InstituteThermography Goes Underground: How a Major Subway System Uses Thermal Imaging to Improve ReliabilityCategory: Condition Monitoring
April 17, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 8
Moving more than 5 million people per day over nearly 850 miles of track is a daily challenge for one of America’s largest metropolitan subway systems, making reliability and safety among the top priorities. Following an electrical incident that resulted in equipment failure and a fire, system engineers sought a means to inspect all their electrical equipment, most of which was in underground tunnels and restricted areas. This presentation will detail how infrared thermography was used to locate potential electrical issues, the challenges that needed to be addressed, and the findings and conclusions from the inspection. Attendees will learn how infrared thermography can be useful when traditional testing methods are not available and how thinking outside the box can help solve a facility's problem.Go To TopFrank Pereira - Managing Partner, Coleman Consulting GroupCategory: Maintenance Management
April 17, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 3
In many plants around the world, the traditional operations and maintenance schedules are Monday through Friday, with technicians returning on the weekends to work overtime. This not only costs the company money but also takes a toll on the maintenance crew’s morale and quality of work. This presentation will explain why it’s time to rethink scheduling and how a proper maintenance schedule can reduce operating costs and improve the quality of your service or product. Attendees will discover how to improve employee morale and retention through predictable work schedules, as well as how a customized schedule can save millions.Go To TopDave Ashbourne - Senior Maintenance Manager, EPCOR
April 17, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 1
This case-study presentation will explain how you can drive continuous improvement at your plant by developing and implementing better maintenance processes. Whether you are a maintenance leader or are aspiring to become one, you will want to join EPCOR’s Dave Ashbourne as he describes how his plant was able to achieve a dramatic increase in reliability and key performance indicators (KPIs), along with an engaged workforce. Attendees will learn specific ways to improve maintenance performance, become a better leader and manage change at their facility.Go To TopRene Viso - Reliability Engineer, Unilin Mohawk
April 17, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 4
This case-study presentation will detail how the Unilin Mohawk plant in Mt. Gilead, North Carolina, solved three different equipment reliability problems by using predictive maintenance (PdM) technologies and root cause analysis. Reliability engineer Rene Viso will explain how the plant’s PdM program utilizes vibration, thermography, oil analysis, ultrasound and laser alignment to monitor more than 300 assets and how it managed the recent failures of a planetary gearbox and a couple of industrial fans. Attendees will hear the history of the problem equipment, see how it failed and then learn how root cause analysis was performed to determine the failure modes and corrective actions.Go To TopDoug Smith - Plant Engineer, Smithfield Foods; Conor Flaherty - Business Development Manager, RILCOCategory: Maintenance Management
April 17, 9:00 am - 9:50 am. Room 3
This case-study presentation will detail the journey the Conagra Foods’ plant in Fort Madison, Iowa, took to become more proactive with its maintenance practices. Douglas Smith and Conor Flaherty will share how the plant has built a strategic partnership with its vendors and how that partnership has been used to create a culture change within the maintenance group and beyond. Attendees will hear real-life examples and learn the keys to making a vendor partnership work, the difference between a vendor supplier and a vendor partner, and how to overcome past failures and turn them into successes.Go To TopSteven J. Tuttle - Senior Maintenance Planner, Critical AssetsCategory: Maintenance Management
April 17, 9:00 am - 9:50 am. Room 8
This presentation will offer proven maintenance planning and scheduling techniques, including a "rubber meets the road" approach for having a perfectly planned and scheduled day before all the reactive calls come in and force rescheduling. You will see how to manage your well-laid plans, overcome obstacles, and leverage your kitting and staging area to your best advantage. Come hear the key tips and techniques that a senior maintenance planner has learned during his career to help your organization become more efficient and profitable.Go To TopJeff Shiver - Founder, People and ProcessesCategory: Maintenance Management
April 17, 9:00 am - 9:50 am. Room 1
Do you have valid and actionable metrics? Some companies don't know where to start, while others are simply overwhelmed, leading to analysis paralysis. The focus must be on tying maintenance metrics, especially those from a planning and scheduling perspective, to business objectives in a holistic strategy. With the right metrics, you can measure the collective success of the organization and the individual contributions of the planner/scheduler function. This presentation will identify metrics that can do both. You will learn which metrics are leading and which are lagging indicators, as well as how to define meaningful measures that drive the right behaviors and yield actionable results.Go To TopNoah Bethel - Vice President of Product Development, PdMA CorporationCategory: IIoT
April 17, 9:00 am - 9:50 am. Room 4
What is “big data” and how does it affect your plant’s reliability? Big data is a term used to refer to data sets that are too large or complex for traditional data-processing application software. This presentation will discuss the history of big data and its progression in today’s industrial market. Join PdMA’s Noah Bethel as he explains best-in-class analytics and integration, reviews the dashboard integration efforts for data analytics, and details various implementations of big data for improved plant reliability.Go To TopAmir Basyouni - Lead Machinery Diagnostics Engineer, Baker Hughes; Stephen Plaisance - Machinery Diagnostics Services Technical Leader, Baker Hughes
April 17, 9:00 am - 9:50 am. Room 5
Reciprocating compressors are among the most expensive assets in a plant. Despite their criticality and importance, they often are overlooked by condition monitoring teams because the primary predictive maintenance tool is not well-suited for these types of machines. This results in the overall machine health being ignored and not diagnosed until damage occurs. This presentation will explore why condition monitoring should not only be used to protect reciprocating compressors from catastrophic failure but also to predict and diagnose any equipment abnormality to sustain reliability. You will learn how this can be accomplished by monitoring all machine components simultaneously and recording their performance along with the operating parameters and overall machine health.Go To TopJeremy Wright - Director of Product Management, Advanced Technology ServicesCategory: Maintenance Management
April 17, 9:00 am - 9:50 am. Room 6
Many factors will help guide the future of maintenance, including automation, staffing shortages, big data, artificial intelligence, sensor technology, constrained budgets, cultural shifts, etc. In this special roundtable discussion, Jeremy Wright of Advanced Technology Services will explore the current status of several of these key issues and speculate what the future will usher into the maintenance industry. By joining this conversation about the future of maintenance, you will be better prepared for the upcoming changes and understand how to capitalize on them if and when they occur.Go To TopJonathan Lenoff - CTO/Co-Founder, VTRUSCategory: Maintenance Management
April 17, 9:00 am - 9:50 am. Room 7
Capturing reliable data is at the heart of any predictive maintenance strategy. However, collecting information at the desired scale, frequency, cost or location may not be feasible or safe for personnel. This session will explore how autonomous robotics can be integrated into industrial facilities to eliminate the need to put people in harm’s way for data-collection tasks. In addition to the safety benefits, attendees will discover how robotics can increase operational efficiency for inspection tasks and enable reliable data captures at frequencies, scales and locations previously unobtainable.Go To TopJames Grogan - Director IoT, i3 Product DevelopmentCategory: IIoT
April 17, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 8
The internet of things (IoT) technology is not only changing today’s work environment but also how work will be completed in the future. This presentation will explore different IoT system architectures and discuss how connected devices can gather, communicate and transfer data from point to point to guide maintenance organizations to be more effective and efficient with their daily activities. Attendees will learn how smart devices are the building blocks of smart homes, smart buildings, etc., and see parallels for how these same concepts and principles can be applied to industrial applications and maintenance organizations.Go To TopKevin Grider - Predictive Analyst, General Motors
April 17, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 4
In this case-study presentation, General Motors’ Kevin Grider will discuss utilizing predictive technologies to identify and mitigate energy waste, especially as it relates to compressed air and steam heat. Attendees will see how the General Motors Marion Metal Center developed a process for reporting, verifying, quantifying and compiling results, as well as the communication with the utility company that has resulted in incentives. You will learn what waste is, what it costs, what you can do about it and which technologies to use to detect it.Go To TopRandy Clark - Technical Business Consultant, Polaris LaboratoriesCategory: Oil Analysis
April 17, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 5
Examining only one set of oil sample results or trend data from a single component limits the maintenance benefits an oil analysis program can provide. This session will show how program-wide test results and other data can be used to identify fleet-wide improvements. By detecting and addressing the root causes of maintenance problems, your team can get ahead of breakdowns and transition from reactive to proactive maintenance. Attendees will gain a better understanding for how to pinpoint the most common equipment problems, gather data to determine the root causes, and make purchasing decisions to mitigate equipment wear and reduce overall maintenance.Go To TopGilberto Rodriguez Ledezma - Maintenance Manager, Corpus Christi Polymers LLCCategory: Maintenance Management
April 17, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 3
This case-study presentation will describe the process of developing and managing a maintenance strategy for the world’s largest polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plant. Join Gilberto Rodriguez Ledezma of Corpus Christi Polymers as he explains the difference between the perception of what's happening in the maintenance department versus the reality in order to help you define the right strategy for your plant. You will gain a better understanding of the best practices and lessons learned using different maintenance methodologies, key performance indicators (KPIs) for maintenance, and what the next generation of maintenance may hold.Go To TopDave Sirmans - Instructor and Consultant, The Snell GroupCategory: Condition Monitoring
April 17, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 1
Implementing an electric-motor testing program can seem like a monumental task, but by breaking it down into manageable pieces, you can greatly increase your chances of success. This presentation will outline a four-pronged approach to using acceptance testing to increase the reliability of the motors in your facility. Information will be included on the percentage of both new and rebuilt motors that fail acceptance tests, along with the percentage of motors in storage that have faults. You will learn the 10 tests that should be performed and what each one tells you about the health of the motor, as well as how to properly store and maintain tested motors in inventory.Go To TopBennett Fitch - Director of Product Development and LPD Services, Noria CorporationCategory: Oil Analysis
April 17, 11:00 am - 11:50 am. Room 6
Determining the best place to take an oil sample from a single lubrication system can be a challenge. This hands-on workshop will use an interactive approach for analyzing complex lubrication systems to simulate the sampling activity at multiple locations and review how the analysis should change based on the location and method. You will gain a better understanding on how important the sample location is and why you should plan your oil sampling practices beyond just the primary or routine sample locations.Go To TopMuhammad Ali Qureshi - Reliability Engineer, Saudi Aramco
April 17, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 8
This case-study presentation will reveal the results and benefits that Saudi Aramco has seen from its corporate-wide oil condition monitoring program. Find out how the oil company was able to detect permanent shear of oil molecules in certain applications, which was reducing the oil’s viscosity, as well as what actions were taken. Attendees not only will hear recommendations for improving the viscosity index based on oil analysis but also see how Saudi Aramco's condition monitoring program allows samples and analysis of the company’s machinery to be contained in one location.Go To TopMatt Adams - Technical Consultant, Noria CorporationCategory: Condition Monitoring
April 17, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 6
Troubleshooting plant equipment can be a daunting task depending on the complexity of the assets and the nature of the problem. Often by applying multiple condition-based maintenance (CBM) technologies, you can minimize the difficulty of identifying root cause failure mechanisms. This hands-on workshop will investigate several common component failures and show how thermography, vibration and oil analysis each has a role to play in detection. Attendees will gain a better understanding of several CBM technologies and see how they can work together to achieve far more than when implemented independently.Go To TopScotty Briner - Maintenance PM Coordinator, Advanced Composites; Bernie Hall - General Manager, CheckfluidCategory: Oil Analysis
April 17, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 3
This case-study presentation will demonstrate how proper oil sampling and filtration can minimize contamination, leading to increased savings and reducing your company's carbon footprint. Attendees will get a before and after look at Advanced Composites’ oil sampling program to see the impact of improved filtering and sampling practices. You will learn the best methods for keeping critical equipment up and running, from extracting an oil sample to issuing and scheduling work orders, as well as managing and coordinating the completed work.Go To TopJeff Shiver - Founder, People and ProcessesCategory: Maintenance Management
April 17, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 1
Are you struggling to sustain results with your maintenance planning and scheduling? Although you may have invested in training for your planner/scheduler, remember that it took some time to get everyone onboard. While the people in these roles may remain the same, change is happening everywhere. Sure, you have key performance indicators, but are those metrics driving the right behaviors? This session will help you verify your actual practices and develop an auditing plan to maintain and continuously improve planning and scheduling. You will walk away with actionable approaches for auditing your processes and performance with a focus on sustaining the planning and scheduling function over time.Go To TopRoger Story - Senior Reliability Engineer, Owens CorningCategory: Lubrication Program Management
April 17, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 5
Lubrication excellence can be the inflection point of change in a plant’s maintenance culture. The implementation costs can be relatively low in comparison to predictive technologies, and the results can be immediate and measurable. The crown jewel of any lubrication excellence program is often a world-class lube room. This case-study presentation will detail the lube room transformation at the Owens Corning composites plant in Aiken, South Carolina, including the processes, lessons learned and benefits of having world-class practices on display. Hear how an upgraded lube room led to measurable gains on the company’s bottom line.Go To TopT.J. Garten - Subject Matter Expert, Allied ReliabilityCategory: Condition Monitoring
April 17, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 7
Maintenance personnel often attempt to utilize ultrasound without understanding the appropriate application, methodology and device settings. This can result in misusing or misapplying the technology, sometimes without even knowing it. In this session, Andy Page will explain some of the common errors and traps people fall into when applying ultrasound or creating an ultrasound program as well as how to correct them. Attendees will walk away with the information they need to help turn around a failing ultrasound program and transform it into a powerful program that produces quality results.Go To TopMichael Holloway - President, 5th Order IndustryCategory: Oil Analysis
April 17, 1:30 pm - 2:20 pm. Room 4
Oil analysis is often burdened with too much data, some of which can be misleading. Even seasoned experts can become overwhelmed by large amounts of oil analysis data. This session will explain how to employ an automatic diagnosis process to weed through data and determine the right information upon which to act. Real-world examples and case studies will be used to show how various industries have benefited from this approach. Attendees will see the development and utilization of an automatic diagnosis process and how it can quickly and accurately assess information for better decision-making.Go To TopJeffrey Evans - Lubrication Technician, Trinity River Lumber Co.
April 17, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 5
Industrial processes and environments often make it difficult to achieve and maintain the desired cleanliness levels with your hydraulic equipment. This case-study presentation will identify the steps required to meet your cleanliness goals and what each step involves. Attendees will get a clear picture of the practices and processes that can lead to improved cleanliness, including the correct filter and breather application, proper fluid handling, and routine oil analysis. You will also discover how clean oil can prolong component life as well as how to clean bulk oil and avoid purchasing pre-cleaned hydraulic oil.Go To TopGregory Perry - Capacity Assurance Consultant, Fluke Corporation
April 17, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 4
The industrial internet of things (IIoT), also known as Industry 4.0, offers many benefits to maintenance and reliability (M&R) teams. However, in order to take full advantage of the IIoT, you must embrace connected reliability. This presentation will discuss how connected reliability can make IIoT adoption possible and how M&R teams can utilize this unique framework. Attendees will learn the benefits of using the IIoT in their facilities and how it can be employed to move away from reactive maintenance to more predictive strategies.Go To TopNathan Wright - Senior Consultant, IDCONCategory: Root Cause Analysis
April 17, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 3
Maintenance organizations seldom take the time to perform root cause investigations, but they always have time to fix repeat breakdowns. This presentation will teach you how to focus on the right things first — solving problems in a structured manner using critical and creative thinking. You will discover the power of root cause problem elimination, including the best methods for collecting and presenting your findings, as well as how to deal with the "bad actors,” implement cost-effective solutions and apply a critical-thinking approach to the problems at your plant.Go To TopMichael Meehan - Maintenance & Reliability Engineer, Worthington Industries
April 17, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 8
This case-study presentation will provide attendees with the basic tools to develop and implement the best maintenance strategy for their organization. Join Worthington Industries’ Michael Meehan as he offers proven tips to make the maintenance strategy development process less confusing. You will discover how to select a base model from which to build your strategy, how to design a maintenance strategy that is aligned to your organization's objectives to gain executive support, how to choose improvement elements to include in your strategy, and how to translate the overall strategy into actionable plans.Go To TopJoe Anderson - Associate Director of Asset Management, B. Braun Medical; Frank Seidenthal - President, Ludeca
April 17, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 1
Precision machine alignment is a critical ingredient in your reliability efforts. A good alignment program can identify and eliminate misalignment as a cause of equipment failures, resulting in more uptime, reduced repair and labor costs, and increased profits. However, implementing an effective alignment program poses many challenges. This presentation will discuss the importance of establishing proper alignment procedures and employing best practices. When employees receive thorough training and detailed job specifications, they will be prepared to safely complete tasks correctly. Attendees will hear lessons learned from failed and successful programs as well as find out how to gain buy-in to sustain a best-in-class program.Go To TopDaniel Roessler - Director of Product Marketing, Accruent; Andy Ruse - Vice President, Maintenance ConnectionCategory: Maintenance Management
April 17, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 7
Effective maintenance programs reduce downtime, extend machine life and minimize repair time when equipment outages occur. However, many organizations struggle to benchmark maintenance performance or implement programs that drive measurable improvement. This session will cover the four foundational elements of maintenance management success. You will discover how to streamline the work-order process, empower maintenance technicians with technology, convert historical and real-time data into asset and maintenance intelligence, and shift from a reactive to proactive maintenance model. By embracing the changing maintenance landscape and focusing on these core elements to establish a strong maintenance program, you can reduce downtime, improve productivity and lower your maintenance costs.Go To TopTravis Richardson - Associate Technical Consultant, Noria CorporationCategory: Condition Monitoring
April 17, 2:30 pm - 3:20 pm. Room 6
There is a general lack of knowledge in industry when it comes to inspecting equipment. However, proper machine inspections can be your best strategy for finding the precursors to failure, known as root causes. This hands-on workshop will train attendees in the process of making more effective visual inspections using the Inspection 2.0 methodology. Attendees will get a clearer picture of what Inspection 2.0 is and why it is important, as well as how to perform better inspections and what to do with all the data once it has been collected.Go To TopMario Guilherme Silva Rupf - Field Mechanical Engineer, FLSmidthCategory: Condition Monitoring
April 17, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 1
This case-study presentation will reveal the results from monitoring gearboxes used for general mining applications in Brazil. You will gain a better understanding of the relationship between vibration, ultrasound and viscosity, as well as the impact of contamination on a gearbox. Attendees will learn how to utilize proper condition monitoring tools to identify failure modes and avoid damage to gears and bearings, along with why it is important to use the data collected in predictive maintenance for successful proactive maintenance.Go To TopMatt Adams - Technical Consultant, Noria CorporationCategory: Lubrication Program Management
April 17, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 6
Whether your organization has an established, well-functioning lubrication program that has been in place for several years or you have just begun the journey of building your program, if long-term, recurrent success is the end goal, the challenge of developing and sustaining a reliability culture must be addressed. This presentation will offer guidelines for using a systematic approach to manage this often-overlooked portion of lubrication program development. Attendees will discover how to develop and sustain a reliability-centered lubrication program and put a course of action in place not only to ensure a strong program in the near future but also to enable long-term achievements as well.Go To TopT.J. Garten - Subject Matter Expert, Allied ReliabilityCategory: Condition Monitoring
April 17, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 4
There are a number of common misconceptions about infrared thermography and how it can be employed to inspect plant equipment. This presentation will discuss these misconceptions and the actual capabilities of the technology, including examples from real-world plant inspections. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how infrared thermography works from a foundational perspective, which in turn will help them understand what they can achieve through proper application of the technology.Go To TopLeslie Fish - Executive Director, International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML); Rich Wurzbach - President, MRG LabsCategory: Lubrication Program Management
April 17, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 8
Within the reliability community, there has been considerable interest in asset management and ISO 55001. However, because ISO 55001 does not specifically mention terms such as reliability, maintenance, lubrication or oil analysis, many professionals have questioned how this important standard can be applied to lubricated mechanical assets. This presentation will outline a new standard from the International Council for Machinery Lubrication that has been introduced to serve the needs of reliability professionals who manage lubricated assets. You will learn how ICML 55 provides specific tactics for deploying a modern lubrication and oil analysis program, as well as how maintenance and reliability practitioners can apply the standard’s 12 categories to optimize asset utilization.Go To TopChris Haught - Product Manager, EscoCategory: Oil Analysis
April 17, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 7
Your equipment will give you early warning signs of trouble if you know what to look for. Changes in oil color, clarity and operating temperatures are indicators of larger problems. Monitoring the condition of your equipment's lubricant is the first step in preventing failures and unscheduled downtime. You don't need an expensive oil analysis program to catch these problems. All you need is your senses. This session will review simple ways to catch changes to the chemical properties of your lubricants. Attendees will learn common oil analysis lab tests that can be replicated without a laboratory as well as inexpensive equipment upgrades that can assist operators in monitoring the condition of their equipment and lubricants.Go To TopEvan Zabawski - Senior Technical Advisor, TestOilCategory: Root Cause Analysis
April 17, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 5
Oil analysis is often relied upon to detect problems. However, sometimes there is a need to identify the type and source of contaminants for a known contamination issue. This session will present five different situations in which there was a known issue and then detail how various types of non-routine analysis helped to trace the problem to its original source. Join TestOil’s Evan Zabawski as he helps you understand how to move beyond routine analysis to perform root cause analysis. Attendees will learn why routine oil analysis does not always provide enough information, what should trigger more advanced oil analysis, and some unique sources of contamination that might affect your plant.Go To TopOwe Forsberg - Senior Consultant, IDCONCategory: Maintenance Management
April 17, 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Room 3
The maintenance backlog is a source of information from which all work is drawn for prioritizing, planning and scheduling. In many organizations, the objective of reducing the backlog implies that a zero backlog is a good thing. This is a misconception, as a reasonable backlog is essential for effective maintenance work management. This presentation is designed to give attendees the knowledge to assess their current backlog management techniques with key performance indicators (KPIs). You will learn what work should be in your backlog, the best methods for calculating your backlog, and how to use the backlog to level resources and assess performance.Go To TopThursday, April 18
Jerry Putt - Senior Technical Consultant, Noria CorporationCategory: Lubricant Selection
April 18, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 6
Passenger car motor oil (PCMO) is one lubricant consumers purchase on a regular basis. Unfortunately, the vast majority of drivers have little knowledge of the available options or the pros and cons of different motor oils. This presentation will explain when you should follow the manufacturer’s recommendations and why a single specification may not fit all driving conditions, environments and goals for your vehicle. You will gain insights into the various motor oils on the market and how they correspond to your objectives so you can become a more informed consumer.Go To TopKristine Mikulan - Group Product Manager Filter Systems, Schroeder Industries/HYDAC; Matt Brown - Product Manager Filter Systems, Schroeder IndustriesCategory: Contamination Control
April 18, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 1
Varnish is a common problem for machines in a wide range of industries. By eliminating and preventing this dangerous contaminant, manufacturers can save lots of money and wasted downtime. This session will explain how to determine if varnish is an issue in your systems as well as how to mitigate and prevent it. You will learn what causes varnish, the detrimental effects varnish has on fluid-powered systems, the best ways to check for varnish and why it often builds up in hydraulic systems.Go To TopRon Kittle - Managing Director, SPM InstrumentCategory: Condition Monitoring
April 18, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 7
Despite the buzz, many organizations are not aware of the benefits associated with combining maintenance and process strategy improvements with emerging technologies. These new technologies can enable you to see much more detailed information related to machine operations. This session will reveal how vibration data can be used in a non-conventional way to extract important parameters for a better understanding of machine health. Along with real-world case studies, attendees will hear how high-quality vibration data can be utilized to optimize the production process and why just measuring and analyzing data for critical applications is no longer enough.Go To TopJohn Duerr - Director of Product Development, Spectronics Corporation; Gabriel Dash - Mechanical Engineer, Spectronics CorporationCategory: Maintenance Management
April 18, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 3
Hydraulic fluid leaks and compressed air leaks can result in significant amounts of lost time and money. These system leaks can also be quite difficult to find and often go undiagnosed until a problem surfaces. This session will explore how ultraviolet (UV) fluorescent dyes and ultrasonic leak detection tools can be used to help reduce waste, maintain equipment and optimize efficiency. Case studies will be presented highlighting the financial losses industrial plants regularly incur from leaking and underperforming equipment. Attendees will learn how UV fluorescent leak detection and ultrasonic diagnostic technology works, and how it can be used in the context of a preventive maintenance plan.Go To TopAndy Lantos - Analytical Developments & Technology, Laboratorio Dr. Lantos - Wearcheck Argentina; Dave Wooton - Consultant, Wooton-ConsultingCategory: Condition Monitoring
April 18, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 5
The current methods of analyzing and characterizing turbine oils often fall short for determining lubricant health and deposit formation. Most test programs only study the particle count, acid number and water content, which can leave a lot to be desired for proper condition monitoring. This session will outline alternative methods to help you make better condition monitoring judgments through oil analysis. Find out how you can assess lubricant condition with greater confidence and certainty through expert oil analysis and meaningful bench tests readily applied with appropriate instruments.Go To TopLauren Zunner - Technology Brand Manager - Americas, EvonikCategory: Hydraulics
April 18, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 8
Hydraulic fluid is the lifeblood of hydraulically operated plant equipment, with the fluid’s performance properties having a major impact on plant operations and reliability. This presentation will detail how a German hydraulic press manufacturer was able to achieve lower energy consumption, greater machine reliability and prolonged service life by using a hydraulic fluid with a higher viscosity index. You will hear how Schoen and Sandt Machinery tested the performance potential of its machines while comparing different hydraulic fluids to realize increased efficiency, improved equipment uptime, and reduced maintenance time and costs.Go To TopEric Whitley - Senior Manager, Leading2Lean
April 18, 8:00 am - 8:50 am. Room 4
As manufacturing plants expand their digital workplaces, disparate systems are often adopted to support increasingly digital production processes. It can then become a daunting task for those on the plant floor to become experts with each system, resulting in inefficiency and making it difficult to improve production metrics. This presentation will explain why the cloud may offer the best way to link different manufacturing systems and how it can provide unique opportunities to maintenance and reliability teams. Attendees will get answers to many of their questions about using the cloud in their facilities, including a roadmap for how to deploy cloud-based maintenance solutions.Go To TopScott Howard - Senior Trainer, Hy-Pro FiltrationCategory: Contamination Control
April 18, 9:20 am - 10:10 am. Room 4
Water is one of the main contaminants in oil, leading to costly repairs and inefficient systems. As a result, it is critical to understand how water can enter your machines. This session will be a deep dive into water contamination and control. It will review the three forms of water contamination, explain demulsibility and how it is lost, and explore various water-removal options, including the advantages and disadvantages of each. Attendees will find out how to mitigate and control water contamination in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible, as well as determine when oil remediation is feasible.Go To TopRich Wurzbach - President, MRG Labs; Leslie Fish - Executive Director, International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML)Category: Lubrication Program Management
April 18, 9:20 am - 10:10 am. Room 6
The new Machinery Lubrication Engineer (MLE) certification from the International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) is both an engineering and management level certification for reliability and asset management professionals with a strong emphasis in lubrication and lubricant analysis. This session will explain how the MLE certification has been structured to help organizations achieve ISO 55001 certification and why it is ideal for individuals whose daily activities are associated with the development, implementation and management of lubrication programs. Attendees will hear from ICML board member Rich Wurzbach and executive director Leslie Fish as they describe the importance and benefits of this new certification.Go To TopShon Isenhour - Founding Partner, EruditioCategory: Root Cause Analysis
April 18, 9:20 am - 10:10 am. Room 7
Many organizations struggle to build an effective root cause analysis (RCA) program or battle recurring equipment failures even with RCA in place. This presentation will look at five common issues that plague RCA programs and explain why they exist and what you can do to reinforce your RCA process to drive them out. Attendees will hear real-world examples from numerous RCAs to illustrate the key points as well as learn why fishbone diagrams and the 5 Whys technique are just not enough.Go To TopDave Wooton - Consultant, Wooton-Consulting; Cory Schomburg - Principal Scientist, PerkinElmerCategory: Oil Analysis
April 18, 9:20 am - 10:10 am. Room 3
Infrared spectral microscopy is a new analytical technique that enables the ability to study very small oil samples. A microscope is used to see grooves and etching in equipment parts and to analyze deposits before they can become a source of failure. This presentation will reveal how infrared spectral microscopy can be employed in oil analysis to help prevent many equipment failures. Attendees will hear several case studies in which this analytical tool has been applied to real-world issues with successful results.Go To TopWill Zell - CEO, Nikola Labs
April 18, 9:20 am - 10:10 am. Room 8
Plant reliability and maintenance managers are increasingly looking to the industrial internet of things (IIoT) to better manage their critical assets. With a wide range of options available, selecting the right technology can be complicated. This session will discuss the pros, cons and key considerations of wired and wireless IIoT solutions to help you choose the most appropriate technology for your plant. Attendees will learn about the various types of IIoT solutions along with their installation costs, maintenance requirements and access constraints.Go To TopBennett Fitch - Director of Product Development and LPD Services, Noria CorporationCategory: Lubrication Program Management
April 18, 9:20 am - 10:10 am. Room 1
An effective lubrication program can bring numerous benefits to an organization’s bottom line, but unfortunately many plant managers and technicians do not know where to begin when building their program. This session will outline the fundamentals of developing a successful lube program, including the best practices and procedures for contamination control, oil analysis, and lubricant storage and handling. Join Noria's Bennett Fitch as he explains the importance of education, planning and performing assessments, as well as how to best execute your lubrication program.Go To TopSaeed Asiri - Lubrication Consultant, SABIC
April 18, 9:20 am - 10:10 am. Room 5
Laboratory testing of in-service oils from rotating equipment and hydraulic systems can be a valuable condition monitoring tool. However, many companies that have had oil analysis programs for years are not realizing the true benefits. This session will reveal how to design and implement an effective oil analysis program, including equipment selection criteria, routine and non-routine tests to perform, setting targets and limits, choosing a lab, proper sampling, data interpretation, and key performance indicators. Attendees will learn not only how to assess the effectiveness of their current oil analysis program but also how to take specific actions to improve and get the most out of oil analysis in their facilities.Go To TopYvette Trzcinski - Senior Technical Services Advisor, Petro-Canada AmericaCategory: Lubricant Selection
April 18, 10:20 am - 11:10 am. Room 3
The No. 1 consideration when selecting an industrial lubricant is the viscosity, which is often reported as an ISO viscosity grade or kinematic viscosity. However, this provides an incomplete picture of the lubricant’s ability to perform properly. The viscosity index (VI) offers a better way to determine a fluid’s quality and performance capability. This presentation will discuss how high-VI lubricants can help industrial equipment operate in a wider variety of environments, including temperature extremes. Attendees will learn why higher-VI products are important and how to obtain them, as well as hear real-life examples of how these types of fluids have benefitted plant lubrication programs.Go To TopAbhishek Jadhav - Product Manager, DynaparCategory: Condition Monitoring
April 18, 10:20 am - 11:10 am. Room 4
Just knowing an asset is troubled is not enough to stop production and install a replacement. Today’s maintenance professional must be able to answer “How bad is it?” and “When should we act?” to justify shutting down a production line in an environment of strict deadlines and aggressive goals. This session will describe how a maintenance service provider and a major food manufacturer were able to use remote condition monitoring to detect an issue with a rooftop blower that was critical to maintaining a consistent production temperature. Attendees will learn how to prioritize assets for remote monitoring based on the risk of failure, how vibration monitoring with fast Fourier transform (FFT) analysis can diagnose problems remotely, and the challenges remote assets present to predictive maintenance.Go To TopDan Patel - Channel Partner Manager, FLIR SystemsCategory: Condition Monitoring
April 18, 10:20 am - 11:10 am. Room 1
When equipment fails, production often must be stopped, resulting in costly repairs as well as lost revenue from unplanned downtime. That’s why it is important to catch impending failures early – to schedule downtime and make repairs quickly. This can be challenging because problems aren’t always visible to the naked eye. This presentation will explain how to use thermal imaging technology to find problems before failures occur, saving money on equipment costs and repairs. Case studies will be shared along with examples of how thermal imaging has been incorporated into successful condition monitoring programs. Attendees will learn how to use this technology to understand which repair action to take and when, how to verify repairs, and how thermal imaging can improve worker safety.Go To TopTim Newman - Maintenance Manager, Simmons Feed Ingredients; Kyle Rubeck - Lead Reliability Technician, Simmons Feed IngredientsCategory: Lubrication Program Management
April 18, 10:20 am - 11:10 am. Room 7
This case-study presentation will explain how the Simmons Feed Ingredients plant in Southwest City, Missouri, was able to reduce equipment breakdowns by more than 50 percent and achieve an annual cost savings of nearly 1 million dollars once the organization decided to put more of an emphasis on lubrication. Attendees not only will hear how the plant made a complete transformation in its lubricant storage and handling practices but also see how it changed its culture through employee training and certification, allowing the company to focus on predictive and proactive maintenance rather than just reactive work.Go To TopPeter Smyth - Industry Sales Manager, C.C. Jensen; Tom Janikis - Mining Segment Sales Manager, C.C. JensenCategory: Contamination Control
April 18, 10:20 am - 11:10 am. Room 5
The cement manufacturing and lime mining industries suffer from a high influx of particle contaminants into lubricating and hydraulic oils. If not properly managed, this can result in shorter oil and filter life, equipment wear, downtime, and costly repairs. This session will detail the best practices for keeping out contaminants, handling oil in these tough conditions and remedies for removing contaminants once they have entered a system. You will find out how to determine whether you have particle contaminants in your lube or hydraulic oils and how to identify where they are coming from to minimize their entry.Go To TopRick Phelps - Principal, Radical Profitability LLCCategory: Maintenance Management
April 18, 10:20 am - 11:10 am. Room 6
This presentation will describe a more effective way to plan, schedule and execute plant and equipment shutdowns that will serve as the catalyst for continuous improvement in your maintenance program. See how Cleveland Cliffs used this methodology to start a process of ongoing improvement that has driven millions of annual costs out of its iron-ore operations. Attendees will learn how concentrating on a few critical tasks can enable more focused and powerful process improvements that will immediately flow to the bottom line, as well as how to leverage those improvements and create a structure of accountability that will trigger improvement at all levels of a maintenance organization.Go To Top
