Shut it Off.Drop your energy bill by 20% by shutting down your compress air system when you are not running production. put in a small compressor for the equipment that must have air all the time. Fix Your Leaks.A 1/4″ air leak at 100 psi will cost you more than $2,500 a year. Older systems […]
What to look for when you purchase a Used Ultra Probe UE100 Greetings Today we’re going to look at UE systems Ultra Probe 100 This is an analog ultra pro we’re going to look at what should be in the kit… For sure you should have a manual it has many pages of terrific information… […]
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May 17
I got to Speak at EASTEC Tuesday
Greetings, I had a great time speaking at EASTEC Tuesday. Here is a snippet of the talk… Robert Kravontka The Maintenance Geek
Are your best maintenance professionals ready to retire? Do your younger people need to work smarter not harder? In General, breakdowns are 5 to 10 times more expensive that preventing it in the first place. My new book 5 Steps to a World Class Maintenance Organization is out and available on Amazon.com http://amzn.to/2c78hia If you want […]
Are your best maintenance professionals ready to retire? Do your younger people need to work smarter not harder? In General, breakdowns are 5 to 10 times more expensive that preventing it in the first place. My new book 5 Steps to a World Class Maintenance Organization is coming out next week. Here are some highlights […]
Step 1: Rank your Equipment and collect some simple data. Step 2: Control your critical spare parts. Step 3 Stop Wasted PMs Typically 50% of PM’s are wasted. An example would be doing a PM in an electrical panel, the goal is to tighten the 100 or so connections, typically 1 or 2 will need […]
Yes it can… Try spending the money you save from a good air leak survey on some tools to keep you out of the breakdown mode. Scenario #1 200 HP of compressed air, 100 HP full time and 100 HP as backup. house pressure is 107 to maintain 100 PSI throughout the system. […]
Compressed air leaks, and inefficient blow offs can waste thousands of dollars of electricity each year. This affects your companies production costs and bottom line. What are the 6 steps to optimize your compressed air system? Determine the main compressed air users in your facility Find and fix the air leaks with […]
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Feb 16
Does your business have a good plan to Grow? How the Business Sustainability Challenge can help!
What is the “Business Sustainability Challenge” and why should I care? New England Utilities offer the Business sustainability Challenge. With a small team your company can become more competitive by taking a strategic look at Energy, Workforce, Operations, and Waste Streams. Results from this planning include reducing risks and leveraging opportunities to shield your company […]