As advancements in technologies continue to change the face of the industry and its processes, the challenges faced by manufacturing companies in their pursuit of reliability remain the same: decreasing maintenance costs and downtime while simultaneously increasing production of high-quality goods, throughput and profits. Reliability programs designed to improve machine reliability play a critical role in achieving these goals. When designed and implemented correctly, reliability programs provide a comprehensive, data-driven solution to improving machine reliability that is tailored to meet…
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Five Important Questions to Ask When Choosing A Condition Based Monitoring Service Provider
There are many Condition Based Monitoring (CBM) service providers in business today, each with a slightly different spin on how to achieve the ultimate goal of optimizing machine reliability. Couple this with the ever-increasing number of new, innovative technologies available to conduct them and it’s no wonder people feel overwhelmed. That’s why it’s extremely important to have a clear understanding of the capabilities and limitations of any outside CBM service providers you are considering to manage your machine reliability program.…
Five Benefits of Outsourcing Your CBM Program
It’s a tough crossroads to face. Do you keep the task monitoring machine conditions in-house or contract it out? When it comes to machine assets, the consequences of inefficiency and inaccuracy (both in the quality of data and the interpretation of it) can be devastating. Effective machine condition based monitoring (CBM) can help companies control maintenance costs in lean times and maximize their production during boom times. The performance of an in-house CBM program can decline quickly with leadership changes…
Taking Advanced Diagnostics Where the Rubber Meets the Road
We took this show on the road…literally! Sometimes identifying complex problems means using a lot of different tools. The Issue A bus manufacturer was having drive component failures and there were many theories as to what the problem might be. An IVC Technologies senior analyst utilized several sensor types to identify the issue. The Analysis The bus’s drive shaft was instrumented with: Strain gage-based torque telemetry to evaluate peak and dynamic torque loads Displacement sensors to evaluate excessive movement Accelerometers…
Five Common Mistakes to Avoid When Collecting Vibration Data
Vibration analysis is only as good as the data collected and the actions taken to address any issues detected. After all, even the best analysts in the world won’t be able to give the correct diagnosis and solution to a machine problem if the data they’re basing it on is bad and/or inaccurate. In our 30+ years of providing both condition based maintenance training and services to companies across the country, we’ve encountered some common mistakes made when taking vibration…
VIBRATION ANALYST, CATEGORY II (OR HIGHER), WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
IVC Technologies is actively looking for a qualified self-starter to join our team as a Vibration Analyst, Category II (or higher), in the Western Massachusetts region. Veterans are highly encouraged to apply as the nature of the work we do is a good, cultural fit. Our vibration analysts are actively engaged in the delivery of our technical service efforts and work closely with our customers in solving problems and providing technical solutions. As an IVC team member, you are expected…
Tips for Starting a Rewarding Career in Skilled Trades
If you are looking for a lucrative career path that promises a great standard of living, lots of opportunities for growth and advancement, and a high level of job satisfaction, then the skilled trades might just be the answer. As we mentioned in last month’s blog, (Debunking the Biggest Myths About the Skilled Trades), no matter what the state of our economy, there will always be a need for skilled trades. Individuals and companies alike are always going to need…
How Conditioning Monitoring Can Help When Personnel and Budgets are Limited
When personnel (both internal and outside contractor) is limited and budgets significantly reduced thanks to COVID-19 restrictions, monitoring the condition of plant equipment can be difficult. Pieces of equipment deemed “critical” frequently have fixed monitoring systems to detect symptoms of a future failure. However, less critical but equally important assets such as motors, blowers, pumps, and compressors all too often go unmonitored and relatively unnoticed until a problem occurs. The result? Costly repairs, replacements, and/or shutdowns that could have been…
Debunking the Biggest Myths About the Skilled Trades
So, your high schooler informs you that they want to pursue a career in the skilled trades instead of attending a four-year university. Why is the thought of this so concerning? It’s likely due to the fact that we’ve engrained in the minds of an entire generation that the only plausible path to future success is via a four-year degree. Pursuing a vocational education (i.e. trade school) has been treated as a “Plan B/fall back option” for those who couldn’t…
A Cost-Effective Way to Manage Your Machine Assets in a Post COVID-19 World
To say that it’s been a rough start to 2020 would be a huge understatement. We’ve all been in survival mode – making tough decisions and what we hope are short term adjustments to how we conduct our business, and wondering when life will go back to normal…or if the “normal” we’ve known will ever exist again. If history has taught us anything it’s that short term measures required during global crises like the one we’re currently facing are often…
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