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I want to Build an Oil Storage Program, Now What?

Above: An example of possible oil storage area we designed for a customer so they could see it before implemented The lifelong question remains, where do I start? We already know the reasons why to start an oil storage program as we learned in our previous blog post which you can review here: Below we go give you a road map to begin the journey on your own and remember our reliability specialists are always ready to jump in and help you along the way too! Consolidate the oil

davidc664

25 minutes ago2 min read

Happy Thanksgiving from ISL!

davidc664

4 days ago0 min read

Does how you store your lubricants matter?

Does your lubricant storage area look like this? Do you know what is new oil and what is used? Do you know which oil is for what equipment? Which drum of oil are you supposed to use first? A case study of an aluminum rolling mill in Indiana that implemented improvements in lubricant storage and handling (among other lubrication excellence steps) and reported a 65% reduction in hydraulic parts costs over a two-year span. In this blog post we explore the benefits of having a

davidc664

5 days ago2 min read

Thank You Veterans!

davidc664

Nov 110 min read

Why Should I Send my Employees to Trade shows?

Companies have long since shed the idea of sending whole teams of empolyees to conferences and trade shows, but why? Most companies will share the expense of sending employees are far too great and in this blog I share the benefits of just the opposite. Can you really afford not to? Why Employers Should Send Maintenance and Reliability Staff to Industry Trade Shows 1. Stay Ahead of Equipment and Lubrication Technology Trade shows like are where the latest maintenance and re

davidc664

Oct 222 min read

Come See Us! KC Manufacturers Expo 10/28-10/29 Booth 27

Join us at Booth #27 for the Kansas City Chapter of the National Tooling & Machining Association and the Missouri Association of Manufacturers for two days of connecting and learning. Featuring 60 exhibitors and 8 educational breakout sessions, this event is designed to help manufacturers learn, network and grow their operations. This Event will be held at the Kansas City Marriot-Overland Park, KS. Why Should I Send My Maintenance and Reliability Staff to Industry Trade Sho

davidc664

Oct 202 min read

ISOMAG Seals double pump life

A recent conversation with a customer in the Nitrogen Fertlizer industry revealed a recurring problem with pumps in severe service that needed rebuilds every 6 months due to water and particulate ingress. The customer found that after switching to installing ISOMAG Seals on these pumps they are now at 12 months and counting since a bearing failure. He attributes the extended life directly on installing our ISOMAG Seals during the latest rebuilds. “These pumps are in a dirt

davidc664

Oct 172 min read

Work is Hard, Going Crazy is Optional

There is so many responsibilities that our customers have day in and day out that often some of the most critical, yet seemingly insignificant details get pushed to the wayside for what seems to be more important tasks. Knowing that it costs 10X more to remove contamination after the fact than it does beforehand should seem like putting Oil Storage and Handling at the top of criticality would be a no brainer yet it almost always falls to the bottom. Usually only because tod

davidc664

Oct 141 min read