Stem the flow
These days, industrial lubrication has two main purposes: first, to ensure by some mechanical, electronic or outsourced human means that machine mechanisms receive timely lubrication; and, secondly, that this lubrication should be as environmentally friendly as possible. This can mean reducing toxicity, locking up lubricants in the bearing material, choosing bearing materials that are lifetime lubricated or doing away with the need for lubrication altogether. Centralised lubrication systems that pump grease into bearings without human intervention are attached to the main axle bearings on many UK passenger trains. And while this may add cost in capital terms, the savings achieved in terms of reduced maintenance costs and enhanced reliability are enormous.
Why bespoke speaks for itself
When installing cable management products, getting all the equipment you need from stock is not always possible. After all, specific production facilities cannot be picked from a stock catalogue. Often, production lines within a facility are being adapted or modified to accommodate new processes and machinery. And this creates its fair share of installation problems. Making sure expectations are met, while sourcing the correct equipment to the usual tight timescale - and all within a given budget - can be a major challenge.