The Right Lubrication Management Program

<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/ueditor/php/upload/image/20251015/1760510500227810.png" title="1760510500227810.png" alt="3.png"/></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The facts are simple—less lubricant is better for the environment. Also, an optimally lubricated machine is more energy efficient, with reduced leakage, friction and reduced noise levels. A lubrication solution that can meet environmental demands, as well as extend machine uptime and service intervals for higher productivity is optimal today.&nbsp; SKF offers a lubrication management program to determine that the right lubricant is provided, in the right quantity, to the right point, and at the right time. With SKF Lubrication management tools, the company can calculate return on investment and discuss lubrication needs.&nbsp; Common issues in lubrication management are:&nbsp; Lubricant contamination&nbsp; Lubricant chemical degradation&nbsp; Wrong lubricant selection&nbsp; Insufficient or misleading knowledge</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The SKF Lubrication Management program helps prevent these issues—while obtaining reduced costs for labor, unwanted downtime and energy—and spares consumption. Through a structured process, customers can build a lubrication program in five steps:&nbsp; 1. SKF Client Needs Analysis - Lubrication Management&nbsp; A one-day assessment: SKF consultants will conduct a first assessment in your facilities, to assess the level of maturity of your lubrication program and define the path to follow. This is normally a one-day activity.&nbsp;&nbsp; 2. SKF Lubrication Audit&nbsp; A one-week assessment: When the level of complexity of the facility is high—or if you have already implemented basic improvements towards a world-class lubrication—a thorough assessment is advised. This is normally a one-week activity.&nbsp; 3. Improvement proposal&nbsp;&nbsp; Once the required information in gathered, SKF will propose specific activities that will help improve the lubrication program in place—according to your specific goals.&nbsp;&nbsp; 4. Design and implementation&nbsp;&nbsp; Once discussed and agreed upon, SKF can support you in the implementation of the improvement proposals.&nbsp; 5. Optimization&nbsp; In order to measure the effectiveness of the program, a reassessment is advised. This usually reveals additional improvement opportunities that will help you close in on your goals.&nbsp; Consistent lubrication is vital to the life of bearings, gears and chains. Like any mechanical system, moving parts in a food and beverage plant need proper lubrication to function optimally. Contamination, moisture, high temperatures and humidity are all threats to bearing, chain and gear service life. Failure to properly lubricate each lubrication point on every machine can have a negative impact on schedules, maintenance costs and machine performance. Poor lubrication causes about 36 percent of all premature bearing failures, but with the right lubrication solution you can create new opportunities to increase uptime and productivity.&nbsp; Automatic lubrication systems supply the correct amount of grease at the best time to lubricate—while the bearing is in motion. Frequent lubrication maintains the proper lubricant film to reduce wear, as well as purges the pins and bushings of contaminants.&nbsp; Friction and wear occur across the entire delivery chain. Efficient lubrication is critical for each rotating machine component, and chains and conveyors need special treatment. Independent from your final product, SKF lubrication solutions support all moving parts in your machines. SKF offers a complete selection of high-performance progressive, single-line, dual-line and chain lubrication systems for the food and beverage industry, which are tailored to the customer’s specific requirements.</span></p>