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Reliability Maintenance Takes a Medical Approach to Rotating Equipment, Part 1 – A Prescription for Healthy Systems

June 21, 2023

Diagnosing, responding to, and preventing issues within rotating equipment proactively is the goal of reliability maintenance. While this industrial approach focuses on improving process productivity and increasing overall system efficiency and ROI, reliability maintenance also has a lot in common with the practice of medicine. After all, both medical and maintenance engineers work to treat …

APOLLO IIoT Solution, Part 2 – Partnership-Based Approach to Preventative Maintenance & AI

May 24, 2023

Since its founding in Kalamazoo, Mich., in 1959, HECO has formed business relationships built on thoughtful service and value-driven solutions. HECO’s partnership with Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) provider relayr aligns with its partnership-based approach to business and helps provide a more technologically advanced way to keep your electric motors running smoothly. Driven to Serve …

Holistic Equipment Maintenance & Management, Part 1 – Are You and Your Assets Prepared?

May 10, 2023

When it comes to motors and equipment, a holistic approach requires viewing various segments as a whole rather than a collection of parts. For the purpose of this blog series, we’ll take that notion a step further to look at how issues within a given system are both predicted and responded to. At HECO, we …

NEMA Standards, Part 1 – Ensuring Uniformity in Electrical Manufacturing

May 3, 2023

When you’re preparing to swap out an electric motor, timeliness and accuracy are needed to minimize your process downtime and related expenses. Imagine shutting down your line and disconnecting the old motor only to realize that the replacement isn’t correctly sized for your needs. NEMA standards help eliminate these issues by defining how motors are …

APOLLO IIoT Solution, Part 1 – Stats You Need and Others to Avoid

April 13, 2023

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) grows every day. Unfortunately, the success rate of these manufacturing-, monitoring-, and supply chain-based IoT uses does not increase as quickly as the applications proliferate. According to IoTNOW, 74% of companies view their IoT projects as unsuccessful. When integrating an IIoT application, gathering information and developing statistics for Predictive …

What to Do Before Choosing a New Electric Motor Repair Shop, Part 3 – Assemble Your Team

March 22, 2023

Electric motor failures are more than a headache. Whether expected or a total surprise, motor failures cost you time, money, and productivity. Beyond knowing what to do when a failure occurs and what to expect from a vendor, having an identified in-house team will help you choose the right electric motor repair shop. This team-based …

How to Evaluate Your Need for Electric Motor Field Service, Part 2 – Consider Provider Methodology

March 8, 2023

When your motor goes down or needs maintenance, it goes without saying that you need someone who is highly qualified. Your best bet is selecting a field service team that is accredited by the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) where the field service team is well versed in industry best practices. In addition to being …

Whiskey Straight, No (Sand) Chaser – A Case Study on Optimizing Distillery Water Pumps

February 22, 2023

Distilling bourbon is serious business, especially in Kentucky. By state law, distilleries must use raw water from the Kentucky River or one of its tributaries in their production process in order for their whiskey to be called Kentucky Straight Bourbon. For one distillery, collecting water from the Kentucky River is a sandy and fast-paced job. …

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What to Do Before Choosing a New Electric Motor Repair Shop, Part 2 – Set Your Expectations

February 8, 2023

When your motor shows signs of impending issues or is completely unusable, panic often leads operators to call the fastest or cheapest repair shop. While the shutdown-induced, knee-jerk reaction is understandable, it is not advisable. As HECO previously shared, defining the problem and preparing your specifications are the most important steps to take when selecting …

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How to Evaluate Your Need for Electric Motor Field Service, Part 1 – Understand What Work is Covered

January 25, 2023

When you don’t have the internal staff or expertise needed to handle on-site troubleshooting and inspecting, electric motor field service can provide on-site solutions. Has one of your motors gone down and you need help ASAP? Do you have planned maintenance coming up that you would like professional help with? Either way, field service might …

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