Article1 min read Feb 19, 2026Lubrication Engineers Highlights Monolec® Syn Industrial Oil for Enhanced Equipment Performance and LongevityLubrication Engineers, a leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance lubricants and reliability solutions, highlights its Monolec® Syn Industrial Oil, an advanced synthetic lubricant engineered to extend equipment life by combating the effects of high temperatures, contamination and loads that accelerate wear.
Article11 min read Jul 29, 2025Pulp and Paper Machine Healthcare, Part 2: Condition Monitoring of the PM and Auxiliary MachinesIn Part 2 of this two-part series, the author highlights the wide array of machines used in the pulp and paper industry and the challenges of maintaining them.
Article11 min read Sep 24, 2024Values in Maintenance and Reliability = RESULTS - Part 1Maintenance and reliability leader Owe Forsberg presents seven critical values that drive plant performance and cost reduction for operations managers and maintenance professionals. Learn why focusing on reliability first, rather than cost-cutting, delivers sustainable results, and discover proven strategies for implementing effective maintenance processes. From developing systematic approaches to problem-solving and leadership accountability to optimizing workforce productivity through proper scheduling and change management, these field-tested principles help mid-career professionals benchmark their operations, reduce reactive maintenance, and demonstrate measurable ROI to senior leadership while building high-performing maintenance teams.
Article4 min read Apr 6, 2023How to Document Cost-Effective Maintenance Tasks Part 9: Preventive Maintenance ExampleCatch up with Tor's latest installment in the series "How to Document Cost-Effective Preventive Maintenance" here.
Article3 min read Mar 16, 2023Equipment Doesn't Break Down, Components Do!What is a component? IDCON uses the word “component” to describe an item that is highly repetitive for preventive maintenance purposes. For example, the AC motor on the infeed hydraulic unit is composed of several components or machine elements. The infeed hydraulic unit is a highly repetitive unit often found in paper mills, refineries, mines, etc. AC motors are a component that is reoccurring as well.
Article1 min read Mar 2, 2023How to Document Cost-Effective Maintenance Tasks Part 4: Criticality AnalysisPart 4 of this series will cover how to decide what PMs we should document first, and typically we do a criticality analysis. As we like to say at IDCON: Keep it simple. It is best to keep the criticality analysis as simple as possible. As with any type of criticality analysis, the formula is Risk x Consequence. The “risk” represents the probability of the failure or breakdown occurring, and the “consequence” could refer to safety, environmental, high cost, lost production, etc.
Article3 min read Feb 16, 2023How to Document Cost-Effective Maintenance Tasks Part 2: The Productivity CirclePart 2 in this series covers how Preventive Maintenance fits into the overall Reliability and Maintenance cycle. Figure 1 shows IDCON’s Productivity Circle which is used to demonstrate the overall partnership between Operations and Maintenance.
