Beverage Manufacturer: Lubrication-Related Downtime
Annual Savings
£65k
ROI Payback
2.2
months
Uptime Gain
+65% reduction in winter downtime
Incident Reduction
72% fewer bearing failures
The Challenge
Winter months showed 65% increase in equipment wear and accelerated bearing degradation due to inadequate cold-weather lubrication. Maintenance costs and unexpected breakdowns disrupted production schedules.
Equipment Affected: Bottling line bearings, gear assemblies, pump systems
Annual Cost Impact
£95k
Annual Downtime
72h
Failure Rate
65% higher in winter months
The Solution
Switched to SKF LGLT 2 synthetic polyurea grease, implemented automatic lubrication system on critical bearings, and established preventive maintenance protocol with seasonal lubricant audits.
Implementation Timeline: 2 weeks
Products & Components Deployed
Key Metrics
Winter Downtime Hours
Before
72 hours
After
25 hours
65% reduction
Bearing Failure Rate
Before
18 failures/year
After
5 failures/year
72% reduction
Maintenance Cost
Before
£95,000/year
After
£30,000/year
68% savings
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