Vibration program audits
based on the best selling book: Audit it. Improve it! Getting the Most From Your Vibration Monitoring Program by Alan Friedman. Are you getting the most out of your vibration monitoring program? Are you in compliance with ISO standards and other best practices? Is your vibration monitoring program adding to the profitability of your plant? If you answered “no” to any of these questions then you are not alone! But don’t worry, we can help!
Vibration Program Audit – Sample Agenda
A typical agenda for an program audit consists of the following:
- Meet to discuss expectations and the goals of the audit
- Develop an agenda
- Typical topics / tasks
- Define the goals of the program, discuss current state of the program
- Develop KPI’s to measure success of program
- Review machinery in program
- Check test points
- Check test setups and data types
- Review the goals of the measurements, i.e. what faults one is trying to detect
- Discuss good data collection practices / collecting good data
- Review / define standard test operating conditions
- Review data analysis process
- Audit, create, review baselines and alarms
- Review report writing procedures / determining report contents
- Conduct vibration analysis training
- Discuss use of other condition monitoring technologies
- Provide awareness training for shop floor people or management
- Audit / develop processes and procedures for running the program
- Develop road map for evolving and improving the program
These topics can be easily adjusted to meet your current needs.
Alan Friedman has over 24 years of experience setting up vibration monitoring programs. Email us now to discuss your needs: zencovibe@gmail.com
Vibration Program Audit – Sample Agenda
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The best way to reach me is by email at: zencovibe@gmail.com
Become a Certified Auditor
Would you like to become a certified vibration program auditor? You could become certified to play this role within a larger organization or you can get certified and start your own business helping others succeed. If you become certified with us, you will have our backing to help you become successful. Whether you are an employee in a large company or a consultant who wants another service to add to their offerings, this certification is for you!
Prerequisites: Certification at ISO 18436-2 Cat III or higher
Auditor Training and Certification Course: 4.5 Days
Optional opportunity to license the Zenco name