IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY
By pinpointing problem areas and hot spots long before they cause critical shutdown, Predictive Maintenance (PdM) also increases productivity:
TESTIMONIAL: In the beginning, we had little to no predictive technologies in place. It was a regular occurrence to not make it through a week without sending a production line home due to critical equipment being down. ATS assisted in establishing a vibration analysis program with data collected internally and analyzed by ATS. ATS then introduced us to IR technologies and started collecting and analyzing photos of our critical systems. With these programs in
LOWER MAINTENANCE COSTS
Cost savings is one of the major motivations behind most Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Programs:
One manufacturer of heavy machinery reduced its repair expenses by $1.7 million with Predictive Maintenance.
Current estimates suggest that the average plant not currently using vibration analysis to monitor equipment can reduce its maintenance budget by 20% with PdM. This can save your company thousands-or even hundreds of thousands-of dollars each year.
A major supplier to the U.S. government’s Defense and Aerospace Program avoided more than $1 million in downtime by doing an infrared thermography scan of its electrical distribution system.
Remember When?
Remember when diagnosing a machine’s condition required nothing more than a screwdriver and a good ear? Well, technology has come a long way.
These days, a host of high-tech tools make it possible to accurately determine the condition of equipment as it operates. This information can then be used to make precise maintenance decisions. The results are improved productivity, lowered maintenance costs, and extended machinery life.
THE BENEFITS OF OUTSOURCING PDM
- No up-front capital required.
- Pay as you go with monthly Purchase Orders.
- You don’t have to worry about upgrades and software changes to PdM equipment-we take care of everything.
- Recognized leaders in Predictive Maintenance bring 230 years of combined expertise to your worksite.
- No vacations, no
lay-offs , no transfers, bumping to other jobs, or light-duty restrictions. - You get all of the service-none of the hassles.
Predictive Maintenance – A Better Game Plan
Football season is underway! You might not think the pigskin has anything to do with Predictive Maintenance, but it turns out there are some similarities. Imagine you’re the coach of your favorite team. This weekend, you’re going to play your biggest rivals. It’s...
Why Spot-Checking Your Equipment is Not Enough
Maybe a full Predictive Maintenance program seems like a big, expensive project. Maybe you’re reluctant to make the investment of time and money. Could you get by with spot checks of your equipment instead? Short answer: not really. Longer answer: a spot check might...
Back-to-School – PdM Training
August is upon us and that means it’s back-to-school time. So why not take advantage of the courses ATS, Inc. offers? Our highly trained and certified staff—think of them as professors of Predictive Maintenance—are ready to teach you the things you need to know to...
The Importance of 3rd Party Objectivity in a Predictive Maintenance Program
Here’s something we can probably agree on: It’s hard to be objective about a situation when you have a stake in its outcome. That’s true in our day-to-day lives and it’s true when it comes to business, as well. It’s certainly true when it comes to a Predicative...
What’s the Best Predictive Maintenance Technology to Start With?
Here’s a question we get asked a lot: If I can't start with a holistic predictive maintenance program, what’s the best technology to start with? Well, that depends. Let’s say you’re trying to convince the number crunchers in upper management that predictive...
Predictive Maintenance Certifications
In our last blog entry, we compared the work Advanced Technology Solutions does to a high-quality physical—a workup that looks for potential problems before they become acute. Let’s imagine ourselves back in that doctor’s office again…. Doctors like to reassure their...
