At Le Price International, we aim to enable nation-building by making local industries sustainable. This mission lies at the heart of our company's values and drives our commitment to creating a more sustainable future. In this blog, we delve into Improving Machinery Reliability and how it aligns with our overarching mission of sustainable nation-building.

The urgency of sustainability cannot be overstated. Because the industrial sector contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, companies in this sector are under increasing worldwide pressure to lessen their environmental effect.

In 2021, the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow prompted many companies to pledge alignment with greener corporate goals. This commitment holds significant relevance in the Philippines due to the nation's vulnerability to climate change impacts. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies are emerging as a strategic framework for corporations to achieve sustainability goals. Within the Philippines, these objectives are essential, encompassing the need to reduce carbon footprints, improve labor practices, and engage in ethical trading.

The Bridge between Profitability and Sustainability

The dilemma of profitability versus sustainability has vexed organizations. Production operators aim to meet production goals for profitability, while maintenance engineers and technicians are focused on preventative and corrective work to ensure equipment efficiency and operational sustainability.

Reliability is sustainability in action. Reducing the need for frequent equipment repairs or replacements minimizes resource consumption, thereby lowering the environmental footprint of industrial operations. In other words, reliability not only contributes to profitability but also supports sustainability. It aligns with our mission of sustainable nation-building by ensuring that local industries can thrive while minimizing their environmental impact.

Sustainable Nation-Building

Unreliable equipment not only imposes financial burdens but also disrupts operations and poses risks to personnel. The implications of unplanned repairs or downtime can be as much as ten times costlier than planned maintenance. In contrast, well-maintained, reliable machinery ensures consistent productivity, reduced downtime, and safer working environments – all critical elements of our vision for sustainable nation-building.

To address reliability, it's essential to understand why equipment fails. Typical failure mechanisms in industrial operations, such as abrasion, adhesion, fatigue, electric discharge, corrosion, and deposition, have unique contributing factors and progression stages. This understanding empowers organizations to detect and mitigate these failure mechanisms.

Embracing Sustainability

Le Price International's commitment to sustainability aligns with the objectives outlined in ESG policies, emphasizing the need to reduce carbon footprints, improve labor practices, and engage in ethical trading. In the Philippines, where these imperatives are particularly pressing due to climate change vulnerabilities, our mission to make local industries sustainable takes on profound significance.

As a step towards this commitment, we invite you to explore our Clean Oil Solutions, including the efficient and adaptable Filter Separators. These offline oil filtration solutions, designed to combat chronic or recurring water infiltration issues in hydraulic oil, diesel fuel, lubricating oil, and more, offer exceptional water removal and particle pollution reduction. Consult our reliability engineers and join us in contributing to a greener, more resilient future for the Philippines and beyond.

Source:
Spectro Scientific. (n.d.). Improving Your Machinery Reliability for Better Sustainability. Reliable Plant. https://www.reliableplant.com/Read/32466/improving-your-machinery-reliability-for-better-sustainability