Added value programme

NSK says identifying problems, their root cause and a range of potential solutions can be achieved as part of a structured, company-wide initiative using its AIP.  The programme is designed to deliver real benefits in operating costs, efficiency and profitability across all industry sectors.

These benefits are achieved by delivering tangible savings to assets, such as equipment and machinery, and also by improving the working knowledge of maintenance and engineering personnel.

As part of the AIP programme, NSKs engineering team – alongside the customers own employees – conduct comprehensive reviews on all aspects of a company’s operations, including systems, stock, specific problem applications, lubrication, and even training issues are audited. An analysis of the data acquired is then performed and this leads to recommendations for improvements.

In practice, these recommendations could relate to a specific product solution or even training: covering issues such as how to examine or look after bearings; how to spot failure modes; and how to handle bearings correctly, as this is one of the most common causes of premature bearing failure.