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5 Tips for Implementing a Successful Predictive Maintenance Program

Steve Smith : January 28, 2020 :

More and more companies are harnessing the power of Industry 4.0 and all it entails (IIoT, data, advanced analytics algorithms) and implementing predictive maintenance programs (PdM) in their facilities. When done correctly and monitored consistently, a PdM program can provide many benefits to a manufacturing facility. A few of these include: Reduction in machine failures Reduced downtime for repairs Reduction in stock of spare parts Increased understanding of machine trends Increased production Increased life of service parts However, while the…

VIBRATION ANALYST, CATEGORY II (OR HIGHER), LEBANON, OHIO

Fred Gallardo : January 24, 2020 :

IVC Technologies is actively looking for a qualified self-starter to join our team as a Vibration Analyst, Category II (or higher), at our headquarters in Lebanon, Ohio (just north of Cincinnati.) 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…

VIBRATION ANALYST, CATEGORY III, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK

Fred Gallardo : January 16, 2020 :

IVC Technologies is actively looking for two qualified self-starters to join our team as a Vibration Analyst, Category III in the Syracuse, NY area. 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 to work…

VIBRATION ANALYST, CATEGORY III, CHEYENNE, WYOMING

Fred Gallardo : January 16, 2020 :

IVC Technologies is actively looking for two qualified self-starters to join our team as a Vibration Analyst, Category III in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 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 to work independently, providing…

VIBRATION ANALYST, CATEGORY II OR HIGHER, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

Fred Gallardo : January 14, 2020 :

IVC Technologies is actively looking for two qualified self-starters to join our team as a Vibration Analyst, ASNT Level 2 or ISO Category III or higher, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Paper mill experience is preferred for this position. 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…

Don’t Implement and Ignore…Tune In and Tune-Up Your CBM Program

Jim Smith : December 18, 2019 :

It’s a scenario we see all too often, especially this time of year. Company “XYZ” wants to start the new year off on the right foot. So, they implement a condition based monitoring program (CBM) with all the latest IIOT bells and whistles…and then promptly ignore it for the rest of the year, except if an alarm goes off. Fast forward to the end-of-the-year budget discussions. When cuts need to be made, all eyes turn to maintenance and the funds…

Why Vibration Analysis Should Be a Part of Your Regular Crane Maintenance

Allen Bailey : November 25, 2019 :

Installing a crane in your facility is a huge monetary investment and one you’ll want to protect. Just like with a car or any other piece of equipment or machinery, a crane needs regular inspections and maintenance to prolong its life, keep it operating at optimum efficiency, and to ensure employee safety. Yet cranes remain some of the hardest assets in a facility to access for inspection and maintenance purposes. There are OSHA regulations in place that purposefully limit access…

Are You Being Penny Wise and Pound Foolish with Your Maintenance Strategy?

Pete Epperson : October 29, 2019 :

As technological innovations and advancements continue to change the face of manufacturing at record pace, one thing remains the same no matter how “smart” our factories become: machines need maintenance. Yet as the current economic climate requires companies to produce more with less just to stay competitive, maintenance is often one of the first areas that executives look to for cost reductions. The thinking is typically along the lines of: Maybe maintenance can be delayed until a time when budget…

VIBRATION ANALYST, CATEGORY II (OR HIGHER), WACO/AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Fred Gallardo : October 24, 2019 :

IVC Technologies is actively looking for two qualified self-starters to join our team as a Vibration Analyst, ASNT Level 2 or ISO Category III or higher, in the Waco/Austin/San Antonio, Texas 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…