Condition Monitoring (CM) programs provide one of the most cost effective ways to manage rotating and other assets in a wide range of modern industries. The establishment of these programs has a significant impact on the effectiveness of the results generated and therefore any CM program must be properly established and managed to be effective.

Condition Monitoring (CM) programs are heavily used by industry today with many
of these programs forming the mainstay of the site maintenance program. To be cost
effective and technically adequate it is necessary to objectively assess the needs of
the business and its assets before assigning CM techniques or deciding on inspection
frequency.

Condition Monitoring is a field that makes use of many different and highly technical techniques and matching the correct technique to the failure mode of interest is a major aspect of CM program development. Whether your interest in Vibration Monitoring of rotating equipment, Thermographic Surveys of electrical or thermal equipment, Wear Debris Analysis of lube and hydraulic systems, or a myriad of other possibilities, JAHCon can assist you to establish a structured and auditable program using the most appropriate technique for your application.

JAHCon has developed many CM programs for a range of industries including Mining, Oil Refining, Paper manufacturing, Chemical manufacturing etc. and can assist you to establish an effective CM program that will provide the equipment Availability you are seeking.

JAHCon provides auditing services specifically for CM and can offer advice on how to assess the effectiveness of proposed or existing CM programs. JAHCon has a range of CM program auditing tools which can be selected to suit your requirements.

There are two basic applications for these audit tools:

• Development of initial CM program (e.g. green field sites).
• Reviewing and updating existing CM programs.

On green field sites or where little or no site history exists, the CM program
has to be based on the judgment of the stakeholders and the program consultant at the time the program is developed and implemented. Existing CM programs often develop over many years by incremental change and tend to increase in scope over time. Without a periodic review of the CM program it can ‘drift’ from ideal as plant ages and production requirements and priorities change.

Regular auditing of your CM program ensures that it remains relevant to the changing environment of modern business.