Care and Maintenance tips

When times are tough, and profits are slim, many business owners start looking for ways to reduce their business costs. However, while this sounds like a good idea, it can be hard to do this without compromising product quality. One option that can help reduce costs without affecting quality is regularly maintaining your equipment.

Regularly maintaining equipment not only helps your machinery and equipment last longer, but it can also save on downtime. If you're a manufacturing business that wants to make its equipment last longer, here are some of our top tips to help you:

1.      Ensure it is Installed Correctly

One of the best tips we can give you that will increase the life of your food processing equipment is to ensure it is installed correctly. Machinery that is not appropriately installed can quickly deteriorate or suffer from issues.

For example, when installing piping in your business, it is essential to be aware of the elevation of your piping system. If the starting elevation of your system is lower than the end elevation, it could suffer from a pressure drop. This can cause damage to occur, such as leaks in the system. You can find out more about what causes pressure drop online.

2.      Regularly Clean Your Machinery

Another great tip to make your machinery last longer is keeping it clean. However, before cleaning your equipment, you must first ensure that the workplace is clean. Once your work area is clean, you can clean your equipment. Ensure you follow the manufacturer's guidelines on how to do this properly. 

3.      Create a Maintenance Schedule

Although cleaning your machinery regularly goes a long way towards making your equipment last longer, your machinery may still have problems you could only notice during maintenance runs. So, creating a maintenance schedule for your machinery is essential. A schedule ensures you check your machinery for faults often.

4.      Lubricate Your Machinery

If you want to prevent your machinery from corroding, you will need to lubricate it regularly. For the best results, purchase lubricants that can be separated from water. This ensures the product will work even in humid environments.

5.      Think About the Compatibility of Any Accessories

You can buy accessories for almost any piece of food processing equipment. This includes filters, belts, and nozzles to improve performance or counter-wearing. However, be careful about which accessories you choose. When choosing an accessory for a machine, carefully consider the needs of your equipment before choosing an accessory that is compatible with your machine.

6.      Think About Storage

Although most pieces of equipment do not need to be stored away as they are hard-wearing, you may still need to store them in dry places.

7.      Replace Parts When Necessary

While it is often possible to repair parts instead of replacing them, parts that are repaired usually don't last as long. To keep your machinery in good working order, it is essential to replace parts when needed.

Regularly maintaining food processing equipment can have many benefits. As well as saving your business money by reducing downtime, it can also extend the life of your equipment. If you want to benefit from this, follow our care and maintenance tips above.