Maintenance Strategies

Field Reports

Preventive maintenance helps Lakeview Farms cut costs

Lakeview Farms implements a software system to boost efficiency and reduce downtime.

September 25, 2017

Software solution helps refrigerated food processor cut maintenance costs.

Maintenance

Predictive maintenance, Internet of Things can lead to big maintenance savings

The Industrial Internet of Things and low-cost sensors make PdM a must-have tool to stay competitive.

Wayne Labs

July 7, 2017

Knowing when a machine will fail and for what reason can give processors a way to save money on maintenance.

Technology Sourcebook

Cortec VpCI-649 BD corrosion inhibitor

May 16, 2017

Cortec VpCI-649 BD environmentally safe, concentrated liquid protects ferrous and non-ferrous metals from corrosive solutions.

Plant Maintenance

Best practices in plant maintenance and safety improve operational efficiency

ProFood Tech offers insights and solutions to minimize risk, prevent worker injuries and reduce costs

Maria Ferrante

December 21, 2016

Plant safety is critical to productivity. Proper plant maintenance plays a significant role in reducing unscheduled downtime and improving safety.

Manufacturing News

Think critically about maintenance

August 23, 2016

For the last 15 years, Mike Trainor, SKF manager, asset reliability consulting, has seen it all when it comes to maintenance.

Tech Update: Lubricants

Food-grade lubricants: When simple is smart

The argument for using nothing but food-grade lubricants is stronger than ever before.

Jaan Koel

August 12, 2016

Lubricants are the lifeblood of many types of equipment, but they probably don’t get the respect they deserve.

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

CMMS: Get your maintenance on track

A computerized maintenance management system helps keep assets running and assists with meeting food safety audit requirements.

Wayne Labs

July 20, 2016

A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) can help food and beverage facility owners plan and schedule assets and labor to optimize overall plant efficiency and minimize downtime.

Replacement Parts & Components Trends Survey

14th Annual Replacement Parts Survey: Proactive inventory practices

Survey shows processors are increasingly using technology to take a closer look at inventory management.

Debra Schug

July 11, 2016

Food Engineering’s 2016 Replacement Parts and Components Trends Survey identifies the “who, what, why and how” of replacement parts purchasing, inventory maintenance, condition monitoring and related topics.

Manufacturing News

National certification program for food industry

November 17, 2015

In the US, 3.5 million middle-skill jobs go begging—jobs that don’t require a four-year college degree, but often do require hands-on OJT and/or a two-year associate’s degree, said Scott Scriven at the recent PROCESS EXPO in Chicago.

Engineering R&D

Lubrication keeps wheels turning in flash freezing applications

For the meat packing industry, lubrication for conveyors must maintain adequate lubricity in freezing cold areas, provide corrosion resistance and be safe to use.

Wayne Labs

September 28, 2015

Pork processing, like any live protein processing, is not a nice environment for humans or machines.