Best Practices

Industry veteran Ganesan Ganapathi outlines how employing the TIMWOOD principle can help to eliminate waste and increase efficiency at lubricant plant ...

Running a Lubricant Plant

December 2, 2024

A lot goes into running a successful lubricant plant, but good leadership might be the most important factor.

Emerson’s Izzy Rivera outlines some essential strategies designed to optimize return on investment in maintenance.

Sara Lefcourt suggests ways that companies can attract and retain the most suitable employees.

Companies keep a close eye on certain key performance indicators, but other problems may be lurking below the surface.

How to Care for MWF

July 20, 2023

The United Kingdom Lubricants Association shares its expertise on managing metalworking fluids in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.

No Pets Allowed

May 26, 2023

Sara Lefcourt explains how allowing pet peeves and pet projects to take over can be damaging to businesses.

The Way of Water

April 3, 2023

Water is one of the most important resources on earth. How can companies utilize it in a responsible, efficient manner?

Sara Lefcourt suggests ways to avoid business risks that may be lurking in plain sight.

Lubricant analysis is vital for companies looking to keep expensive and vital equipment in the best shape possible. Eurofins TestOil outlines the attr ...

Learn from your Regrets

February 1, 2023

While no one likes having professional regrets, they can offer significant opportunities for growth. Sara Lefcourt explains how.

Office politics are inevitable. Sara Lefcourt suggests ways to best manage them.

Some critics are sceptical about the lubricants industry’s ability to operate in a sustainable manner. Others are hopeful that the industry can do i ...

Industry expert and sustainability adviser Apu Gosalia explains how lubricant companies can achieve climate neutrality.

Sara Lefcourt explains how completing a mid-year check can keep your business on the right track amidst this year’s chaotic business environment.

Strategy Over Ideology

June 6, 2022

Should companies in the lubricants industry take public political stances? Sara Lefcourt weighs in.

The American Petroleum Institute’s newly formed sustainability task force is working to create a recommended practice document on lubricant life cyc ...

Sara Lefcourt explains how the crisis in Ukraine may affect your business and offers tips for managing the situation.

Consider These 2022 Trends

February 1, 2022

Some pandemic-induced trends might accelerate in 2022. How will they affect your planning and management strategies?