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Return On Investment of Your Fluid Analysis Program
Fluid Analysis: Beyond the Individual Report
• Level II Machinery Lubricant Analyst−International Council for Machinery Lubrication
• OMA Certified by STLE
• 30+ years experience in heavy equipment maintenance; maintenance management, planning, scheduling, QA/QC,
• International team leader for business improvement and development.
• 33 years experience in oil analysis
• Joined POLARIS Laboratories® in April 2012.
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Industry Experience
RANDY CLARK [email protected]
317.416.7392
Savings Associated with Fluid Analysis
Preventing Catastrophic
Failures: Loss of Core
Extending Drain
Intervals
Extending Component Life Hours
Preventative vs. Predictive
Adjusting Maintenance
Strategies
Purchasing Decisions
Low ROI
Little ROI
High ROI
Drive Action to Maximize Your ROI
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The Individual Report
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• Prevents catastrophic failure from occurring
• May allow time to schedule repairs
• Offers a Return on Investment of fluid analysis program, although minimal ADVANTAGES
• Results in Reactive Maintenance
• Does Not Concentrate on Root Cause of High Severity Report
• Does Not Provide Solutions to Prevent High Severity Reports From Occurring in Future
• High Severity Reports Indicate That Component Life Hours Have Been Compromised!
The Individual Report
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DISADVANTAGES
Other Considerations
Planned Scheduled vs.
Unplanned Unscheduled Down Time
Production Loss
Interruptions in Scheduled Maintenance
Safety Miscellaneous
Costs
Solve Problems Before They Happen
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• Prevent High Severity Reports from Occurring
Identifying Common Causes
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Drive Action to Maximize Your ROI
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Questions & Discussion
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Randy Clark Technical Business Consultant
317.416.7392
www.polarislabs.com
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