Category: Reliability Engineering

  • What is Machine Lubrication? The ultimate guide

    What is Machine Lubrication? The ultimate guide

    / read Share this article Did you know that poor lubrication is responsible for 43% of mechanical failures? Machine lubrication is more than just a routine task, it’s a critical element in effective equipment management. This essential maintenance process involves applying lubricants, such as oils or greases to reduce friction, dissipate heat, and protect moving…

  • Leadership

    Leadership

    / read Share this article As we reach the end of our journey, we arrive at the final step—arguably the most important one—leadership. Leadership is the critical component that supports all other aspects of our discussion. It’s about ensuring that we have a unified team with integrity, working towards a single goal and the vision…

  • Understanding KPIs 

    Understanding KPIs 

    / read Share this article Understanding KPIs: The Key to Achieving Your Maintenance and Reliability Goals Within our maintenance and reliability program and work management process, we generate a large amount of work. Sometimes, unexpected failures occur. While we generally hope these are minor, there are occasions when failures are major or even catastrophic, leading…

  • The #1 trend in 2024 for maintenance practitioners

    The #1 trend in 2024 for maintenance practitioners

    / read Share this article As 2024 draws to a close, one trend stands out to describe the year: Integrated Asset Health. Spartakus Technologies’ technicians and engineers have been actively collaborating with numerous industrial professionals, observing a growing demand for seamless connections between various digital tools, traditional predictive techniques, and real-time monitoring. This trend reflects…

  • Reality Check: You are not Ready for Digital Transformation!

    Reality Check: You are not Ready for Digital Transformation!

    / read Share this article Digital transformation (DX) refers to the process of leveraging digital technologies to fundamentally change or enhance business operations, processes, and strategies. It involves the integration of digital technologies across all aspects of an organization, including but not limited to customer interactions, internal processes, and business models. From automation to data…

  • Reliability assessment: what to expect at the Corporate Level? 

    Reliability assessment: what to expect at the Corporate Level? 

    / read Share this article Reliability refers to how consistent a plant’s operation and performance are. Thus, a plant boasting high reliability demonstrates the capability to sustain consistent production levels, meet market demands, and avert unexpected asset failures and downtime. In accordance with findings and benchmarks from Solomon & Associates and Emerson, top-performing entities in…

  • Should Industrial Reliability Be Considered a Patriotic Initiative?

    Should Industrial Reliability Be Considered a Patriotic Initiative?

    / read Share this article The latter half of the 20th century saw the rise of globalization, characterized by increased international trade, communication, and cultural exchange. Advancements in technology and transportation broke down barriers between nations, leading to the expansion of multinational corporations and global supply chains. Although globalization facilitated economic expansion and progress, it…

  • How better precision machine alignment increases reliability!

    How better precision machine alignment increases reliability!

    / read Share this article When operating a business in today’s demanding markets, there is little allowance for downtime. We can achieve this by ensuring that our machines are running in an optimum state. This is achieved by correctly aligning our equipment and decreasing excessive vibration and temperature. Here are some key points explaining how…

  • Counting the Costs: Understanding Operational Risk in Industrial Plants

    Counting the Costs: Understanding Operational Risk in Industrial Plants

    / read Share this article Operational risk, a critical facet of risk management in industrial settings, encompasses potential losses from processes, systems, human factors, and external events. This educational exploration focuses on its application in industrial maintenance, centering on the known state of assets and the financial risk associated with identified problems. In an industrial…

  • Exploring the top 5 Benefits of a Reliable Plant

    Exploring the top 5 Benefits of a Reliable Plant

    / read Share this article When assessing a plant’s performance concerning its production and maintenance activities, we often focus on evaluating the overall reliability of the plant. “Reliability” has become a buzzword in today’s industrial world and can be interpreted in various ways. However, in this article, when referencing reliability, we specifically refer to the…