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Get your Vibration Analyst certification today at Get your Vibration Analyst certification today at any of the categories listed below!

Each level is targeted towards various levels of expertise in the vibration analysis realm.
⚙CAT I – Junior Vibration Analyst
⚙CAT II – Intermediate Vibration Analyst
⚙CAT III – Senior Vibration Analyst

Get trained and certified from the @mobiusinstitutees today!
https://strategicreliabilitysolutions.com/mobius-institute-courses/

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Our experts are back at it again, this time in the Our experts are back at it again, this time in the EMEA region!

Have you seen the amazing line up of speakers for Lubrication & Reliability Virtual Summit - LRVS, 2023 EMEA ?

Join me and my fellow speakers as we provide some thought provoking knowledge on the 18th Oct from 9am -5pm (CET). 

Rudiger Krethe (OilDoc GmbH ), Jo Ameye, Greg Livingstone, Dr Cristian Soto (Fluitec International, LLC ), Rafe Britton (Lubrication expert ), Hadi Al Qahtani (aramco ), Hassan Abdel-nabby (Mobius Connect ), Elona Rista (Solar Turbines ), Dr Ludger Quick (Siemens Energy ), Vanda Franco (Petrotec ), Anshuman Agrawal (Minimac Systems ), Mika Perttula (Fluid Intelligence Oy ), Erik Mosselaar (Distence Ltd), Dr Carsten Giebeler (Spectrolytic ), Akshta Vaish (Hindalco Industries Ltd. ), Alexandra Gunderson, Jamie Borley (Assetivo ), Jan Novak (INTRIBO sro), Dr Marie Roucan (Antara Groupe), Wojciech Majka & Tomas Klima (Ecol-Unicon Sp. z o.o. ), Matthew Moore (Moore Reliability), Dr Alessandro Paccagnini (Mecoil Diagnnosi Meccaniche srl), angus Macdonald (A&S International Ltd), Paul Hiller (International Council for Machinery Lubrication ICML), Kenneth Bannister, Anna Koren (River Publishers ), Marius Grisaru, Dries Jordaens (BASF  Antwerp), Pedro Vina (VOTA CV)

See you there: https://www.lrvs.events/tickets

#LRVS2023 #LRVS2023EMEA #reliability #engineering #manufacturing #conditionmonitoring #oilanalysis #oilandgas #operationalexcellence #esg #sustainability #seeyouthere
During the Improvement Loop, we take a look at Ide During the Improvement Loop, we take a look at Identifying and Prioritizing.

In particular, if we examine Work Requests, some questions we can ask include;
❓Are new work requests of the right quality?
❓Is the template being used correctly?
❓How many work requests are returned to the originator? 
❓Are the right people (still) involved in the daily review of work requests?
❓How is this meeting effectiveness? 

These are just some surface questions that we need to look at when identifying and prioritizing work requests. 

Sign up for the on Demand course, PS100: Implementing Maintenance Planning and Scheduling with Erik Hupjé of Reliability Academy : 
https://academy.roadtoreliability.com?aff=SanyaMathura&p=36426 

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Don’t forget to get you PMP certification before Don’t forget to get you PMP certification before the end of 2023! 

Join leaders from across the globe as we cover and ensure that you are among the best and highly skilled in:
🔶People: this emphasizes the soft skills needed to effectively lead a project team in today’s changing environment. It also accounts for 42% of the exam.

🔶Process: this reinforces the technical aspects of successfully managing projects and accounts for 50% of the exam!

🔶Business Environment: this highlights the connection between projects and organizational strategy and accounts for 8% of the exam.

This session will be held from 23 – 27th October from 8am-430pm EDT. 
Don’t miss this session with the @PMProLearn team!

Register here: http://strategicreliabilitysolutions.com/event/pmp-boot-camp/

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Water corrosion is literally all round us! Water Water corrosion is literally all round us! 

Water can damage most metals, especially steel making it the dreaded enemy for most of our equipment. 

Understanding the circumstances under which water can damage metal can help us prevent it in the future.

Also being able to identify the types of corrosion based mechanisms can lead to us being able to stop it or plan for these with our equipment. 

Shane Turcott is giving a 4 hour course on 16th November, 2023 from 9am-1pm EST detailing various ways and circumstances water can damage metal. 

There will also be reviews of numerous case studies of common water-based corrosion mechanisms. These case studies are based upon laboratory analyses of failures experienced in the refining and petrochemical industries. 

Reviewing back-to-back cases and studying numerous photographs of how each mechanism attacks metals helps deepen one's understanding of corrosion.

I already got my course material (thanks Shane), join us:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/water-corrosion-case-studies-online-tickets-674465022037?aff=oddtdtcreator

#strategicreliabilitysolutions #engineering #reliability #lubricationreliability #lubrication #reliabilityengineering #mechanicalengineering #corrosion #casestudies #training
I am so incredibly proud of my friend, Kate Ainley I am so incredibly proud of my friend, Kate Ainley-Zoll who recently published, “Portraits of Perseverance; The Big Book of 200 Women in STEM”.
@portraitsofperserverance 
How did she do it? 

Since she's a minor, a lot of publishing houses did not want to partner with her.

So, she decided to create her own publishing company to ensure that the world got access to her firs book celebrating 200 women in STEM. 

Get your hands on this incredible book which has been compiled by this young super star:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2SW3CQT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=140FK0NSKY9K6&keywords=kate+ainley-zoll&qid=1682525425&sprefix=kate+ainley%2Caps%2C726&sr=8-1

So proud of everything you have accomplished and are yet to accomplish Kate!

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In the MLA III course candidates are required to b In the MLA III course candidates are required to be knowledgeable of analysing lubricant degradation as it accounts for 25% of the content in the exam!

In this topic, the candidates should be aware of oxidative base oil failure, thermal failure of base oil, additive depletion / degradation which includes assessing risk for common additive depletion / degradation mechanisms and strengths, limitations and applicability of methods for measuring additive depletion / degradation and finally being able to detect wrong lubricant addition. 

Get certified today through this on demand exam preparation course facilitated by @5thorderindustry :
http://strategicreliabilitysolutions.com/lube-cert-prep/

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HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who attended the @lubri HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who attended the @lubricationreliability Lubrication & Reliability Virtual Summit, LRVS 2023 AMER event yesterday!

I just want to take a moment to thank all of our moderators who made sure that the show went on smoothly.

Special thank you to;
Josh B. Wagner, Greg Livingstone, James F., Arturo Flores, Cristian Soto, Pierre Vanderkelen, Greg Johnson, Jorge Sánchez & Douglas Purnell, Jr., Ph.D.

Thank you to all our speakers for sharing your knowledge and time with us and to all of our sponsors who help to make LRVS happen.

Let's get ready for LRVS 2023 EMEA next month!

See you there:
https://www.lrvs.events/tickets

#LRVS2023 #LRVS2023AMER #reliability #lubricationreliability #engineering #manufacturing #operations #esg #sustainability #oilandgas #conditionmonitoring #ai #sensors #industry5 #seeyouthere
Today's going to be a busy day! Join us as we op Today's going to be a busy day! 

Join us as we open @lubricationreliability  Lubrication & Reliability Virtual Summit, LRVS 2023 AMER!

🎉 At 9am (EST) Josh B. Wagner (Fluitec) & I will be giving the welcome address to all the attendees!

🎉 Next, we get to chat with our KEYNOTE speaker, @bosscoachrobk Rob Kalwarowsky, Elite High Performance as he tells us more about "How to Deal with a Bad Boss".

🎉 At 945am (EST), I get to lead the panel on, "How do we encourage more women in STEM?" with Charli K. Matthews (@empoweringpumps & Equipment), Marcella Ceva (WE Ventures - Microsoft) & Elona Rista (Solar Turbines). 

🎉 At 1130 am, I get to chat with Ryan Chan, CMRP, @upkeepaom to talk about the 2023 State of Maintenance Community Report Findings.

🎉 At 115pm, Greg Livingstone & I get to share some insight about, "Preventing Turbomachinery Cholesterol, Pt2" (based off our recent book with Industrial Press, Inc.), we could talk about this for the entire day!

🎉 At 315pm, I get to join my friends from @belcobermuda Light Company Limited, Israel Sanchez & Kyle McGhee as they give us some insight into BELCO's Condition Monitoring Program.

🎉 At 430pm, I have the pleasure of joining a couple more of my buddies (and celebrities), Greg Livingstone (Fluitec), Rafe Britton (Lubrication Expert) & Jorge Alarcon (POLARIS Laboratories®) for a fun discussion on, "How can sustainable lubrication practices be implemented in the Manufacturing industry?".

These are just a snippet of some of the sessions that we have taking place today. 

So join us before the fun starts:
https://www.lrvs.events/tickets

#strategicreliablitysolutions #LRVS2023 #LRVS2023AMER #reliability #lubricationreliability #engineering #manufacturing #operations #esg #sustainability #oilandgas #conditionmonitoring #ai #sensors #industry5 #seeyouthere
The Job Plan Feedback form is very important! In The Job Plan Feedback form is very important!

In this feedback form, we can assess the 5 Ms (Method, Manpower, Machine, Materials, Money) and determine areas of improvement. 

For example, when analysing the method, some questions which can be asked are:
❓Were all the steps, procedures, technical details etc available in the work pack?
❓Was equipment access, rigging and lifting requirements as per the work pack?
❓Were all HSE hazards and required controls identified in the job plan?
❓Were all the required drawings, datasheets and manuals included in the workpack? 

These are just some questions! 

Sign up for the on Demand course, PS100: Implementing Maintenance Planning and Scheduling with Erik Hupjé of Reliability Academy : 
https://academy.roadtoreliability.com?aff=SanyaMathura&p=36426 

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Q: Is there only one type of Lubrication regime? 🧐

The short answer is no.

There are 4 types of lubrication regimes that equipment can experience and each component usually experiences at least 3 within their lifetime! 

The 4 types of regimes are; Boundary Lubrication, Mixed Lubrication, Hydrodynamic Lubrication and Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication.

🔷Most components experience boundary lubrication on start up where there isn’t a proper layer of lubrication between the two surfaces. 

🔷As more oil is gradually introduced to the component, it begins to experience Mixed Lubrication. In this state, the oil film is still not fully formed and is a bit thicker in some places than others. 

🔷When the component is full immersed in the lubricant, it usually achieves Hydrodynamic Lubrication which allows for a full film to be formed between the two surfaces.

🔷On the other hand, with Elastohydrodynamic lubrication, something quite special occurs with the lubricant causing the component to deform slightly ensuring that the film is maintained between the two surfaces.

For the detailed answer check out the link: http://strategicreliabilitysolutions.com/lubrication-regimes/

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Have you seen the second edition of the LRVS magaz Have you seen the second edition of the LRVS magazine?!

I am so grateful to our graphic designer ANTHONY GAGLIARDI for going above and beyond in getting this polished, linked and ready to go for all our LRVSers! 

Peep the magazine here: 
https://indd.adobe.com/view/4803becb-14bc-47fb-8c2f-de7660db7d4d

Our Round tables also begin at 9am this morning, check out the schedule below:

⭐ 9-930am – Rob Kalwarowsky – Leadership

⭐ 12-1230pm – Charli K. Matthews – Empowering Connections

⭐ 3-330pm – Sanya Mathura – 30 minutes with Sanya 

These roundtable events are exclusive for LRVS attendees, so get your ticket before they start:
https://www.lrvs.events/tickets

See you soon!

#LRVS2023 #LRVS2023AMER #strategicreliabilitysolutions #reliability #lubricationreliability #engineering #manufacturing #operations #esg #sustainability #oilandgas #conditionmonitoring #ai #sensors #industry5 #seeyouthere
Unfortunately, at one point or another in our live Unfortunately, at one point or another in our lives, we have had to deal with a Bad Boss.

Typically, these bosses can leave us feeling insecure, decrease or confidence level and even make us frustrated with our jobs and the workplace. 

Nobody should have to endure this, yet it is a common occurrence for more than 60% of people in the workforce. 

We want to change that. 

Join us on the “How to Deal with an A**hole Boss” Program led by Coach, @bosscoachrobk of @elite_high_performance  as we empower you with the tools you need. 
https://elitehighperformance.mykajabi.com/a/2147622901/dLnFNDfn 

Use the discount code SANYA when signing up for a $50 saving!

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For the candidates studying for the MLA II exam, o For the candidates studying for the MLA II exam, one of the topics covered is Lubricant contamination measurement and control.

In this topic, the candidates are required to be knowledgeable about; particle contamination, moisture contamination, glycol coolant contamination, soot contamination, fuel contamination (fuel dilution in oil) and air contamination (air in oil).

Get certified today through this on demand exam preparation course facilitated by @5thorderindustry :
http://strategicreliabilitysolutions.com/lube-cert-prep/

#strategicreliabilitysolutions #reliability #training #ondemand #lubrication #certification #maintenance #education #mechanicalengineer
This course is perfect for the technical reliabili This course is perfect for the technical reliability engineer. 

If you are the person who needs to understand how to implement the technical elements of reliability improvement and perform the analysis that will drive the key decisions, this is the ideal course for you.

The reliability engineer must be tremendously versatile. 

They must understand a broad range of technical subjects and be capable of applying them all. 

If you are up for the challenge, the Asset Reliability Practitioner [ARP-E] “Reliability Engineer” course is just what you need. 

You will master everything from defect elimination, asset strategy development with RCM, PMO, and FMEA, planning and scheduling, spares and materials management, condition monitoring, precision maintenance practices, reliability data analysis, criticality and Pareto analysis, root cause analysis and FRACAS, lubrication and asset care, and other topics. 

There is a lot to learn, but to be a successful reliability engineer, you must learn it all.
 
Fortunately, the Mobius Institute™ training techniques will ensure that you will not just survive the course, you will enjoy it, understand all the topics, and feel confident in the role of a reliability engineer.

Get trained and certified from the @mobiusinstitutees today!

https://strategicreliabilitysolutions.com/mobius-institute-courses/

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How do you deal with Emergency maintenance? Here How do you deal with Emergency maintenance?
 
Here are a couple of tips when dealing with Emergency Maintenance:
⚒Once observed, it should be reported to the Supervisor
⚒Conduct quick prioritization and get approval to break into the Frozen Weekly schedule
⚒Supervisor or experienced technician plans work ‘on the fly’
⚒Do use existing records and job plans
⚒CMMS entry can follow later
⚒Don’t compromise on Safety

Sign up for the on Demand course, PS100: Implementing Maintenance Planning and Scheduling with Erik Hupjé of Reliability Academy: 
https://academy.roadtoreliability.com?aff=SanyaMathura&p=36426 

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Q: What makes a lubricant Environmentally Friendly Q: What makes a lubricant Environmentally Friendly? 🤔 

There are three main factors which are considered when deeming a lubricant environmentally friendly; 

✅ Speed at which the lubricant biodegrades if introduced into nature
✅ Toxicity characteristics that may affect bacteria or aquatic life
✅ Bioaccumulation potential

Biodegradability is defined as the measure of the breakdown of a chemical or chemical mixture by micro-organisms. It is considered at two levels namely;

✅ Primary biodegradation - loss of one or more active groups renders the molecule inactive with respect to a particular function

✅ Ultimate degradation – complete breakdown to carbon dioxide, water and mineral salts (known as mineralisation)

Check out the extended answer on the website for more info on the Environmentally Friendly or Aware lubricants:
http://strategicreliabilitysolutions.com/eals/ 

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Guess who will be presenting at #EmpoweringWomen20 Guess who will be presenting at #EmpoweringWomen2023 ?! 

Join me for the session, "Representation Matters - The importance of mentorship and being a role model".

I had so much fun with this one as I got to dive into growing up in the Caribbean and not having any female role models in my field, so I decided to be that role model for others. 

I also talk about what it means to have actual representation in the workplace and why it is so important. 

During this session, we will also take a look at the role of mentorship and what we can do to have better representation in the workplace.

Find out more about some of the other speakers and get registered here:
https://www.empoweringwomeninindustry.com/speakers-2023

@empoweringwomeninindustry @empoweringpumps 

#WomenEmpoweringWomen #strategicreliabilitysolutions #reliability #womeninSTEM #mechanicalengineering #engineer #machinerylubrication #womeninengineering
Negotiation is a critically important part of any Negotiation is a critically important part of any project.
For Project Managers, they should be able to negotiate project agreements. 

Typically, they should have the ability to:
🔶 Analyze the bounds of the negotiations for agreement 
🔶 Assess priorities and determine ultimate objective(s) 
🔶 Verify objective(s) of the project agreement is met 
🔶 Participate in agreement negotiations 
🔶 Determine a negotiation strategy

Join us from the 11-15th Sep at 8am-430pm EST to get trained for the PMP exam with the @pmprolearn team.

Register here: http://strategicreliabilitysolutions.com/event/pmp-boot-camp/

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Both the MLA I and MLT I have similar topics, why Both the MLA I and MLT I have similar topics, why pay for two courses when you can learn all the content in one course? 

Sign up today for the combo course which covers all of the content you require for these two exams. 

Begin your journey towards ICML certification today. 

Get certified today through this on demand exam preparation course facilitated by @5thorderindustry :
http://strategicreliabilitysolutions.com/lube-cert-prep/

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