After being in the steel mill industry for almost 7 years, I have come across many positive and negative experiences regarding the conservation of lubricants. With that, I have come up with five common practices that if all performed to excellence, can provide a cost savings for steel mills.

The steel industry is an integral part of our everyday lives. From our cars and transportation to bridge beams and infrastructure, we can’t deny our world revolves around steel. At LubriSource, the month of August is Dedicated To Steel. We’ll be sharing specific white papers, unique systems design, oil conservation tips and calling out innovation that is taking reliability to the next level for the metals industry.

Electric Lubrication Pumps

Electric lubrication pumps are not new, but they have become more popular in the last decade due to their ease of installation, better controller interfaces and lower cost. Two of the more popular electric pumps in the Industrial Lubrication Equipment space are the G3 from Graco and P653S from Lincoln. Both pumps are well built and, in our experience, suited for a multitude of industrial applications.

Maybe you have seen it happen. The production line seems to be running fine until suddenly everything comes to a grinding halt. One of your machine bearings have failed and now you need to stop everything until repairs can be made. But what if you could have prevented this costly failure?

All lubricators have a common goal: Drive oil or grease into the lubrication point, ensuring the smooth operation and prolonged life of machinery, minimal wear and tear, and avoided downtime. Inexpensive and simple to fit, single point lubricators take seconds to install while bringing a wide array of benefits:

As the owner of LubriSource, I was recently certified by WBENC, the Women's Business Enterprise National Council. WBENC certification comes from more than a woman simply owning 51% or more of a company. It also comes from women claiming a majority role in the direct management of their companies.

Certification by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council comes with many benefits, not the least of which is a strong connection to many amazing women in all types of industries and businesses. Our recent focus on WBENC and supplier diversity presented us with an excellent opportunity to interview Cheryl Elafi of Diverse Supply Chain Partner, LLC about her role in bringing diverse suppliers and companies together to form valuable partnerships.