Maintenance Strategies

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Most machine builders supply PM schedules for the equipment they build. But managing a large number of machines—all with their own PM cycles—is no picnic.

One of the main purposes of FA&M is to explore the future of food processing and what food and beverage companies are doing now to position themselves well for the next few years.

For some food and beverage processors, the hot summer months translates to some not-so-fun challenges with regards to compressors. That’s why it’s imperative that food and beverage processors perform the needed maintenance to prepare their compressor for elevated temperatures.

Just like an older home, an aging food plant can have its share of problems. If your roof leaks, or there’s a hole in the wall in which cold air and critters could come through—or your front door loses all its weather stripping—you’d be on it in no time. These situations are even more problematic for an older food and beverage facility, especially where food safety is concerned.

Whether a line stoppage at a plant is catastrophic or simply a waste of time, money and resources, everyone agrees that it would be better to know when the drive, motor, gearbox or substation will fail.

Software solution helps refrigerated food processor cut maintenance costs.

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

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

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