My Commitment to ICML
Guest Author Gerardo Trujillo summarizes his years of volunteer work to help establish ICML’s prominence, dating as far back as his role with the Steering Committee that started it all.
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Category: Articles & Thoughts
ICML Blog Posts
Engineering Creativity: My Journey in Industrial Oil Management
Many dedicated practitioners are adept with all kinds of oil analysis and filtration equipment. But how many are compelled to invent their own machines from the ground up?
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How oil analysis plays a key role in your maintenance program
Transcribed from “The Tool Belt” podcast, this discussion addresses industrial oil analysis programs and the positive impact of structured training, certifications, and ICML 55® Standards.
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Ask the Experts: Best-in-class lubrication practices
Lubrication field experts talk about their application of ICML 55.1 Standard “Requirements” for lubricated asset management, describe their expectations for the new ICML 55.2 “Guideline,” and look ahead to the corporate-level audits that will come with ICML 55.3 “Auditors’ Manual” next year.
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Why should you pursue Level 2 lubrication credentials?
We asked experienced ICML members what drove them to pursue MLA and MLT Level 2 certifications. Plant Services Magazine compiled the responses into this ‘Ask the Experts’ feature.
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The Catalyst Effect of ICML In My Career
Guest author Umut Arslan of SGS Turkey recalls how engagement with ICML has helped him set career goals, meet new people, and feed his passion.
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Fluid Condition Monitoring: Sensors v. Laboratory Testing
Guest author Randy Clark of POLARIS Laboratories addresses the common question: “If I install sensors does that make the need for laboratory testing obsolete?”
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How I Confirmed My Varnish Knowledge with VIM and VPR Certification Badges
Guest author Khashayar Hajiahmad describes his varnish badge journey: “I started dealing with varnish issues when I was a lubrication management consultant in a very large oil and gas facility in Oman. Dealing with any lubricant-related issues, you should first be able to…”
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ICML and Other Certifications: Which is Best?
With multiple PdM-related certifications to his name, guest author Md. Ali Qureshi of Saudi Aramco says they all have their place, and then he lays out two practical reasons why he prefers ICML certifications.
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ICML Members Say Not To Underestimate the Value of Timely Certification Exams
Guest authors explain that timely certification exams make formal training worthwhile, and credentials enhance productivity, professionalism, and client perception on the job.
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How Long to Wait to Take the ICML Certification Test
Guest author Wesley Cash of Noria Corporation, who regularly conducts training sessions with certification candidates, offers some tips for practitioners to feel comfortable about sitting ICML exams.
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Where Are They Now? Meet Andy Sitton, MLE, MLA III, MLT II
Certified since 2007, Andy Sitton runs a lab in Thailand and is an English-speaking instructor in that part of the world. In his survey responses below, Andy mentions his early mentors, the challenges of Zoom, and the practicality of certification.
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