Driving MRO efficiency
The damage done by unexpected downtime is amplified when contending with just-in-time manufacturing and delivery schedules. Ensuring machines are always operating efficiently is a priority.
Heat, noise, and vibration. These are the hallmarks of productive engineering and manufacturing environments. They can also be part of an early-warning system that highlights impending problems.
The devil’s in the detail when it comes to keeping an operation running smoothly – and a closer look at something as simple as the oil used in machines can be hugely revealing.
The IIoT is a technology solution. It relies on sensors and smart devices to collect and collate data from equipment relating to its performance and operation. It simply wouldn’t exist without the technology platform that enables it.
Ensuring machines are always operating efficiently is a priority. The need to fit in with just-in-time manufacturing and delivery schedules means the damage done by unexpected downtime gets amplified. There’s no latent capacity waiting to pick up the slack, no spare stock ready to ship.
Downtime costs UK manufacturing billions of pounds each year. Faulty machinery leads to losses and an astonishing 70% of businesses accept downtime erodes customer satisfaction.
Whatever sector you work in, having confidence in the accuracy of your equipment and the measurements they take is essential. That, of course, means that the instruments need to be peak condition. This is where calibration, or re-calibration, comes in.
Condition monitoring helps identify a machine fault which leads to significant savings
Given 70% of industrial equipment wear and failure is down to poor or inadequate lubrication , a robust oil condition monitoring and lubrication solutions programme should be at the core of every asset maintenance strategy.
Statistics from UK manufacturers show over half of machine downtime is caused by hidden internal faults. Without regular attention, equipment is likely to fail more frequently and can significantly hinder productivity.
