Up Time Magazine- August/September 2008

• Root cause analysis – motor failures and performance are analyzed and improvement actions developed and implemented. • Maintenance preventive and predictive plans are continuously reviewed for effectiveness. New and improved predictive technologies are analyzed and implemented. • Operating practices review – experience shows that even if motors are properly selected for the application, correctly installed and maintained as per the maintenance plan, failures still occur. In many cases, these failures can be traced to the operations. An example is frequent starts and stops of large synchronous motors. • Application review. The underlying principle of a Reliability Improvement module is improvement. The above activities, and others mentioned in this article, form integral parts of the Continuous Improvement Process, which is the backbone of the motor management program. tor Management & Reliability Program. It is extremely important that the right software is used. A properly implemented and utilized CMMS would seem to be the right solution. However, in many cases, this is not true. Quite often motors are left out of the CMMS or the information is not tracked properly. For that reason, many companies elect to have separate software installed for managing motors. So what criteria should be considered when choosing motor tracking software? There are many, and they will vary based on a company’s requirements, but there are some that are standard. Here are the critical requirements that need to be considered: • Ease of use – The software will be used by personnel with computer skills at various levels. For the program to be successful, the users cannot feel intimidated by the software and need to see value in it. • Motor history kept and categorized by location and equipment – This is extremely important, as motors frequently travel from one location to another such as to and from repair shops and storage areas. • Integration of predictive maintenance technologies results – User should be able to see “motor health” at the click of a button. • Comprehensive reporting functions, enabling the rapid analysis of motor condition, history, etc. • Access to vital information via the Internet for repair shops. • Ability to track progress of motors sent for repair. • Spare motors inventory. • Ability to store or link documents related to motors such as documentation, failure reports, repair quotes and photos. The selection of the right information tracking system will have an impact on the entire Motor Management & Reliability Program. In fact, it is a critical factor for performing statistical and root cause analysis, determining reliability trends and cost tracking. Equally important is its implementation. Figure 3 shows a screen shot from the software called Tango utilized in some of Siemens’ programs. The screen shot, an “Integrated Condition Entry” report, shows equipment requiring corrective maintenance actions sorted by severity of conditions. Reports like this provide invaluable information that can be accessed easily by relevant plant personnel. They form the basis for decision making about maintenance corrective actions. Information Management Information is power, especially in a Mo- The Ultrasound Formula For Condition Monitoring Success Since 1973 UE Systems has been helping reduce costs with the world’s most advanced Ultrasonic Inspection System. - Improve Equipment Health - Cut Energy Waste - Increase Asset Availability - Reduce Unplanned Downtime - Enhance Proﬁtability - Reduce Plant Maintenance Costs spminstrument.us I intellinova.se Condition Monitoring the Intelligent Way Intellinova is a multifunctional online condition monitoring system for rotating equipment. With operational efﬁciency and cost effectiveness in mind, reliable condition information is delivered straight to the control room. Many options to control when and how to measure A variety of possibilities for alarm functionality Superior Technology. Energy Expertise. Certiﬁed Training Courses. World-Class Support. Filtering of insigniﬁcant measurement data We call it IntelliLogic™. Logon to UESoundAdvice.com for a FREE Multimedia Webinar on Ultrasound Bearing Monitoring! P: 1.800.223.1325 Contact us today! 1-800 505 5636 august/september 2008 46 http://intellinova.se http://intellinova.se http://spminstrument.us http://www.uesystems.com http://UESoundAdvice.com http://spminstrument.us http://www.uesystems.com

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