KEEPING PRODUCTION LINES MOVING
In the face of unprecedented demand as a result of COVID-19 and Brexit, manufacturers have ramped-up production to keep pace. This has no doubt resulted in a substantial strain on machines, manpower and manufacturing as plants work overtime to overcome the fundamental shift in production.
There is no question maintenance departments are expected to do more with less. A production delay – especially one caused by an unexpected machine breakdown – is simply not an option.
But how can you improve the reliability of your machines and keep your production line moving without drastically increasing maintenance spend?
Many manufacturers are turning to Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) to detect impending faults in machines early, enabling maintenance to be scheduled and significantly reducing the likelihood of an unplanned shutdown.
DO YOU FACE THESE RELIABILITY CHALLENGES?
- Failure and/or unexpected downtime of bearings, compressors, conveyors, elevators, fans, gearboxes, hydraulics, motors, pumps, robotics and vibrator feeders
- An increasing backlog of corrective maintenance tasks
- Unacceptable levels of production downtime
- High percentage level of intrusive maintenance activity
- Ineffective workflow management and control procedures
- General vibration issues
- Contamination
- Degradation
- Inferior production quality
- Poor installation
