Predictive Maintenance
Maximize Equipment Reliability with Condition Monitoring
Your equipment was expensive to design, purchase, and install. This does not include the costs to operate, maintain, diagnose, repair, and ultimately replace. But did you know you can maximize equipment reliability with condition monitoring? We will show you how below. Do I Need Condition Monitoring? Depending on your operation, your rotating equipment could be…
Read More3 More Tips for Implementing a Predictive Maintenance Program
We have previously written about Tips for Implementing a Predictive Maintenance Program and want to go a little deeper. Prioritizing your assets, identifying key performance indicators, and utilizing the best tech are anll great ideas. But we have more below. Focus on Staff Training and Management of Changes It is essential that all necessary owners,…
Read More3 Tips for Implementing a Predictive Maintenance Program
HDS is a huge fan of proper maintenance, with a focus on predictive rather than reactive maintenance. This approach comes with many benefits in both reduced down time and more efficient uses of maintenance resources. Below we will share 3 expert tips for implementing a predictive maintenance program. Prioritize Your Assets The first part to…
Read MoreUpgrade Legacy Pumps With Modern Materials and the Latest Technology
New and legacy pumps are an essential part of many facilities such as water for municipalities, oil and gas, power generation, manufacturing, and many others. In the end, all pumps eventually succumb to wear, corrosion, and slowdowns or breakdowns. It is critical to have a plan in place for repairs and replacements, but there is…
Read MoreShould you Upgrade or Replace Legacy Equipment?
The landscape of industry has changed a great deal, even over the past few years. New technology promises better outcomes that are worth the cost of new equipment. Your legacy equipment may be working just fine, even after its allotted usual lifespan. Or it may be showing signs of aging. But is the investment really…
Read MoreImprove Your Operation’s Performance with an R&M Assessment
Reliability & Maintenance (R&M) are generally assessments and audits that give scores on compliance goals along with recommendations for improvement. But these sort of assessments can’t be done in a day, week, or in some cases, a month. This is why we will show you how to improve your operations performance with an R&M assessment…
Read MoreThe Effects of Radial Thrust on Centrifugal Pumps
We are often asked about the reason why centrifugal pumps fail. Some say bearing or seal issues. Perhaps a broken shaft. However, in our experience, the common denominator in most centrifugal pump failures comes down to radial thrust in excess. As a result, below we will further discuss the effects of radial thrust on centrifugal…
Read More4 Steps to Set Up a Proactive Maintenance Plan
We’ve previously written about Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance – but there is more to say on the topic. It is one thing to know what proactive maintenance is. It is another thing entirely to implement it correctly in your organization. Here are four crucial steps to implement. Create a RAMS Team Reliability, availability, maintainability, and…
Read MoreHow to Implement Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
We’ve previously written about Proactive Versus Reactive Maintenance and decided to build on that with a practice called Reliability Centered Maintenance. We will show you the steps and benefits to implementing it in your organization. What is Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)? RCM is the practice of focusing on the reliability of your equipment rather than…
Read MorePredictive Maintenance of Rotating Equipment
From food manufacturers to chemical plants, a typical industrial plant may have dozens to hundreds of pieces of rotating equipment. These include pumps, motors, gearboxes, turbines, fans, and more. Many of these pieces of equipment are crucial to the operation of the plant, and even non-essential assets have an important purpose to serve. When one…
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