September 8th, 2010
People are human, we make mistakes. However, in a small or mid-sized industrial plant mistakes can be extremely costly. These errors are usually committed because of omissions or lack of knowledge on your employees’ part. A good strategy to reduce errors is to provide industrial skills training to your employees. Many small and mid-sized companies can benefit from addressing their employee needs and finding out what subjects they need to be taught. This is an excellent way to get consistent results from your employees and the equipment.
ITC Learning offers industrial skills training courses in industrial lubrication, mechanical seals, centrifugal pump repair, and more. We have designed our classes to train your employees to become experts in their field. For instance, our maintenance training classes will show them how to operate the machinery properly, prevent failure, and prolong the equipment life. Even small companies need to have more than one maintenance employees on hand. What happens when one person is out sick, on vacation or has to attend a conference out of town? After completing our industrial training courses, you will be able to see an increase in the quality of work performed by your newly trained employees and your equipment reliability. Plus, they’ll now have the knowledge to move up in the organization. Why not utilize our industrial training courses as a part of your company’s effort to stay competitive in the marketplace?
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September 1st, 2010
If you look closely, you can find a pattern in anything. There’s a pattern in the fabrics of our life to how we dress and the behavior of our dogs. In vibration analysis, understanding and interpreting the patterns is essential to determining its mechanical condition. A single reading can provide all the useful information you need to understand the machine. Employees that know how to use vibration analysis to find problems are one of the backbones of process and manufacturing facilities. This skill is essential for your maintenance professionals to have. Without it you can expect machine failure resulting in a high replacement cost.
ITC Learning’s vibration analysis maintenance training courses are designed to provide employees with the ability to determine the velocity and displacement, to use a vibration analyzer, and interpret various vibration patterns. By providing your employees with the maintenance training they need to become better vibration analyzers, you won’t have to replace your machines as often and you’ll save money. By doing this you’ll be able to prolong the life of your rotating equipment.
A few of the benefits of ITC Learning’s vibration analysis maintenance training courses include:
• The ability to detect lubrication and bearing problems early
• Identify misalignment problems before damages occur
• Improve equipment productivity
• The potential to save thousands of dollars through efficient and non-disruptive production
By knowing the state of your equipment your employees will be able to detect common problems such as misalignment, bearing wear, resonances, and broken or loose parts which can be key indicators of the state of a particular machine. This versatile technology is a cost-effective way to maintain your industrial equipment and increasing the efficiency of your employees. Proper maintenance training is always a benefit to your employees as well as your company.
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August 30th, 2010
Centrifugal pumps are used to transport a wide variety of materials including water, oil, bleach, acid, and more. When a pump grinds to a halt because of a blockage or other problem, this can disrupt the entire system. Centrifugal pumps not only fail when they get older, but also after years of service. They need to be maintained regularly in order to reduce erosion, corrosion, overheating due to low flow, leakage, and surge. Regardless of whether your manufacturing plants use inexpensive pumps that require low maintenance or more expensive pumps, mechanical training is a necessary part of keeping your plant running smoothly.
ITC Learning’s mechanical training courses offer your employees the ability to improve their knowledge about the normal operating conditions of the pumps, how to clean and troubleshoot excessive temperature and more. Our mechanical training programs will also teach your employees effective troubleshooting skills to give them the ability to observe changes in performance over time, and in the event of a failure, the capacity to thoroughly investigate the cause of the failure and take measures to prevent the problem from re-occurring. Although poor operation and poor maintenance practices are the two main causes of centrifugal pump problems, this can be reduced with training. Upon the successful completion of our mechanical training programs, your employees will be able to reduce the number of centrifugal pump problems and their frequency.
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August 25th, 2010
Printing companies frequently calibrate their printing equipment to ensure that the items they print such as brochures, catalogs, and other materials all have the same quality. Any deviation from the preset standard point will lead to a low quality product or machine failure. In an industrial plant, equipment calibration is also a critical part of the manufacturing process because if the measurements are off then your company will have wasted its time and money. If your employees don’t understand the importance of accurate instrument calibration, your company’s productivity will decrease and the quality of products produced is sure to be low. Maintenance training in these instances are always extremely important.
It’s impossible to run a manufacturing plant and generate profitable revenue streams without instrument calibration. Regardless of the type of manufacturing plant you manage, instrument calibration plays an important role in the efficient and smooth operation of the plant. If you want to reduce waste and increase productivity, training your technicians to accurately calibrate your instruments is necessary. Once manufacturing employees know how to properly calibrate their instruments you don’t have to worry that your projects will get stopped midway.
ITC Learning’s maintenance training courses are designed to train your employees on-site and your time schedule. Our courses will teach your employees how to use the preset “standard” measure to reference the measurements they make. Plus, our classes usually begin with discussing the principle of calibration, how it affects quality, productivity and safety, perform five point checks, how to identify common instrument errors, and more. Our maintenance training classes are essential to turn your employees into experts.
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August 23rd, 2010
Bearings are used in a wide variety of manufacturing plants, and when bearings fail they can cause the machinery to break down or the entire plant to grind to a halt. Most failed bearings have a story to tell. It can help mechanics to identify the cause of the problem, maintenance issues, bearing selection errors, and other important issues.
For instance, since a paper pulp processing plant will probably use bearings everyday this can lead to premature bearing failure. But when bearings fail, they need to be replaced as quickly as possible. But sometimes it’s necessary to have your mechanics evaluate the bearing to identity the problem so they know what not to do or look for in the future. Although it might seem that having your mechanics evaluate the bearings will increase the amount of time it takes to get the new bearings replaced, doing this a few times can actually decrease maintenance time and cost.
ITC Learning’s mechanical training courses are designed to help companies reduce bearings failure rate through educating their employees in how to remove, inspect, select, handle, install, and troubleshoot bearings according to the manufacturers’ instructions and best practices. Our mechanical training classes will also show them how to replace bearings as well as maintain and identify the indicators of bearings failure using the right tools. Since all bearings need lubricants in order to function, we’ll teach your employees to properly lubricate them. From our courses your employees will take away methods to prolong bearings life, improve productivity and in essence reduce bearings maintenance cost. ITC Learning’s mechanical training program is essential to prolong the overall lifespan of your equipment.
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August 18th, 2010
In an industrial plant it’s important to maintain proper lubrication. Since most large equipment is oil lubricated, knowing the right type of oil to use is a critical part of keeping your machinery in good working condition. Plus, it’s important that your mechanics, oilers, and other employees know the best type of lubricant to select. Not only that, but they should know how to properly store and handle the lubricant during delivery, otherwise it won’t perform as expected. The right amount of lubricant can mean the difference between a disaster and a well run machine. For instance, over greasing can cause the machine to fail. Without an effective mechanical training course, your machinery won’t work properly especially if your mechanics don’t know how to apply lubricants to the right places.
ITC Learning’s mechanical training courses are designed to educate employees about the concept of lubrication and friction, the benefits of a proper lubrication program, the benefits associated with synthetic lubricants, and the functions of additives and inhibitors. Our mechanical training courses will also discuss the common types and causes of lubricant contamination. This is important for your employees to know in order for them to properly operate and maintain your machinery. By establishing a mechanical training program for your employees, it will allow you to enhance your equipment reliability and save money. When you work with us, we’ll organize a comprehensive mechanical training program to turn your employees into industrial lubrication experts. The results of our mechanical training program will be well worth the investment.
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August 16th, 2010
After 87 days the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has finally been plugged. This unfortunate accident is the biggest example of what happens when equipment such as valves and other instruments are not maintained properly. It’s possible that if the companies involved had a worst case scenario plan for their employees to implement, the disaster would not have been so catastrophic. But industrial companies can take note and use this disaster as a lesson to ensure that something like this never happens to them.
So whether you operate a chemical manufacturing plant, product manufacturing facility or other facility, having an industrial training and maintenance training program in place is important. Not only should you check to make sure that your industrial employees are properly trained, but it’s also important to ensure that all equipment is frequently monitored and checked for safety problems. Once these issues are found they should never be ignored and equipment inspections should never be skipped, even if there were no problems found in the last few inspections. This is a lesson that the oil giant is learning the hard way.
Industrial and equipment standards need to be maintained at all times to ensure that the equipment continue to operate in proper working order. ITC Learning provides globe and control valve maintenance training classes that are designed to teach individuals to identify the parts of a gate valve and describe their functions; inspect a valve and make adjustments to stop leakage; remove, disassemble and reassemble the bonnet assembly of a gate valve as well as disassemble and inspect a control valve for damage. This is just a few of the topics discussed in ITC Learning’s industrial training courses. Now, we all know that small mistakes can become costly catastrophes pretty quickly, so don’t make the same mistake and consider implementing a comprehensive industrial training program today.
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August 12th, 2010
Knowing how to devise a solution to a problem and implement it is a skill that is much valued, especially by industrial organizations. Because equipment malfunctions for a variety of reasons skilled mechanics and maintenance personnel who know how to troubleshoot problems will always be in high demand.
When mechanical seals and other parts wear out, wires overheat, and centrifugal pumps start to operate erratically, a mechanic will be needed to repair the equipment as quickly as possible to contain further damage. If this defective equipment is a part of the assembly line, then it can lead to significant down time and loss of revenue. It’s times like this when a manager will appreciate the investment in a comprehensive industrial training program. This is why ITC Learning offers industrial training troubleshooting courses to companies who want their employees to learn effective troubleshooting strategies. The best thing about our courses is that the strategies taught can be applied to the analysis of problems in any type of industrial system.
In addition, our industrial training courses will teach your employees to develop logical thinking skills and create a personal troubleshooting outlook that will prove valuable under any troubleshooting situation. By taking our troubleshooting courses your employees will learn:
• How to obtain information about a malfunctioning system
• Develop a trouble-shooting plan and take the necessary steps to repair the problem
• Describe measures that can be taken to prevent future problems
• Learn how to troubleshoot under pressure
You might think that the machine operator will have a good understanding of how to repair the equipment because they use it every day, but often times this is not the case. Being good at troubleshooting requires more than this. If you want them to be able to troubleshoot like an expert, they’ll need to complete an industrial training troubleshooting course.
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June 21st, 2010
We don’t always react the right way or the way we’re expected to in life. But in a plant setting reacting without thinking can be a dangerous thing. For instance, when a machine begins to perform erratically, the operator might become frustrated and reach in to remove the obstructing material. But, this reaction may cause the operator to physically injury himself. By not adequately training your maintenance employees and technicians you’re only allowing similar situations to happen in the future.
So what do you choose? Do you provide maintenance training for your employees now or do you wait until something bad happens before you react? This is a challenge that many manufacturing companies face every day.
Consider that most accidents don’t occur when things are running smoothly and the equipment is operating at maximum efficiency. That’s because maintenance and reliability is one of the greatest drivers of productivity and safety. An effective maintenance training program is important for your plant. ITC Learning provides self-paced training programs that allow the individual to learn without fear of falling behind their classmates.
When a minor issue or machine failure occurs, your employees training will allow them to effectively fix the problem. Spending less on maintenance training can allow minor problems to become worse and spiral out of control. For instance, untrained operators may leave leaking pipes unfixed because they don’t know how to fix them, leading to slip and falls. Maintenance training does foster safety.
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June 17th, 2010
Since the industrial revolution, our society has becomes more and more dependent upon the use of machinery to power and operate our plants and factories. Today, there is an even greater dependency upon those individuals that are skilled at keeping those machines running smoothly. It’s the mechanics, hydraulics technicians, electricians, and operators who are the unsung heroes that keep everything from the power plant machines to electrical systems running smoothly. What would we do without them? The good news is that we’ll never have to find out.
In fact, ITC Learning offers a wide range of mechanical training courses to keep industrial companies staffed at all times. By utilizing our training courses, your employees will learn about the different elements necessary for them to do their jobs. The courses will also teach them how to maintain, modify, and fix different types of equipment at their plant. Regardless of the complexity of your employee’s mechanical jobs, ITC Learning has the mechanical training classes to suit your company’s needs.
By utilizing ITC Learning’s training program, even if you have only one trained mechanical professional on staff during each shift they should be able to fix any small or large problems that may arise. In today’s economic market, a well-trained employee is important to the continued success of your organization. This is one place where not providing adequate mechanical training can be detrimental to your company. So regardless of the mechanical task, as long as there is technology and machinery, there will be a need for well-trained mechanical employees.
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