• Test & Inspection (T & I)
• NDE

As the NDE method used depends on specific understanding and control of the following factors:

•  Surface finish (rough, plated, bright, scaled)
•  Material composition (magnetic, non-magnetic, metallic, non-metallic)
•  Part parameters (thickness, size, geometry)
•  Material condition (heat treatment, grain size, alloying elements)
•  Fabrication method (casting, forging, weldment, adhesive or brazing bonded )
•  Nature or use of the part (critical, non-critical, high or low stress)
•  Inspection scanning rate
•  Human factors

However, the following NDE techniques are used:

•    Visual inspection
•    Liquid penetrant inspection
•    Magnetic particle inspection
•    Radiographic inspection (X-ray and gamma ray)
•    Eddy current inspection
•    Ultrasonic inspection
•    Thermographic inspection
• Acceptance tests for raw materials
• Destructive tests
• Material selection tests
• Material and chemical analysis
• Preparing and instructing T & I training programs

• Operation & Maintenance (O & M)

Our golden advice to our valued clients: Prevention Is Better Than Cure. Moreover, anytime you fail to perform maintenance activities intended by the equipment’s designer, you shorten the operating life of your equipment, leading to a great loss of money, time, effort and property or, in some instances, fatality. Global Excellence Group (GEG) endeavours to enhance revenues, reduces operating costs, minimizes risks and eliminates losses while improving service levels for its clients through its highly professional, effective and efficient Operation and Maintenance (O & M) services. GEG range of services covers the sectors mentioned above.
When our clients use our O & M services, they benefit:

• Saving large amounts of energy/resource dollars each year
• Increasing the safety of all staff, as properly maintained equipment is safer equipment
• Ensuring the comfort, health and safety of building occupants through properly functioning equipment providing a healthy indoor environment
• Confirming the design life expectancy of equipment is achieved
• Facilitating the compliance with different governmental legislations

The services offered include, but are not limited to the following:

• Reactive Maintenance (RM)  

  Concept: Run-to-Failure Maintenance

Basic philosophy:

• Allow machinery to run to failure
• Repair or replace damaged equipment when obvious problems occur

Cost: 3 times the cost of RCM This maintenance philosophy allows machinery to run to failure, providing for the repair or replacement of damaged equipment only when obvious problems occur.
Studies have shown that the costs to operate in this fashion are about $18 per horsepower (hp) per year.
The advantages of this approach are that it works well if equipment shutdowns do not affect production and if labor and material costs do not matter.

• Preventive Maintenance (PM)

  Concept: Time-Based Maintenance

  Basic philosophy:

  • Schedule maintenance activities at predetermined time intervals
  • Repair or replace damaged equipment before obvious problems occur

  Cost: 2.17 times the cost of RCM This maintenance philosophy entails the scheduling of maintenance activities at predetermined time intervals, where damaged equipment is repaired or replaced before obvious problems occur.
  Studies have shown the costs of operating in this fashion to be about $13 per hp per year.
  The advantages of this approach are that it works well for equipment that does not run continuously, and with personnel who have enough knowledge, skills, and time to perform the preventive maintenance work.

• Predictive Maintenance (PDM)

  Concept: Condition-Based Maintenance

  Basic philosophy:

  • Schedule maintenance activities when mechanical or operational conditions warrant
  • Repair or replace damaged equipment before obvious problems occur

  Cost: 1.5 times the cost RCM This maintenance philosophy consists of scheduling maintenance activities only if and when mechanical or operational conditions warrant-by periodically monitoring the machinery for excessive vibration, temperature and/or lubrication degradation, or by observing any other unhealthy trends that occur over time. When the condition gets to a predetermined unacceptable level, the equipment is shut down to repair or replace damaged components so as to prevent a more costly failure from occurring. In other words, “Don’t fix what is not broke”.
  Studies have shown the costs to operate in this fashion are about $9 per hp per year.
  The advantages of this approach are that it allows equipment repairs to be scheduled in an orderly fashion, and with personnel who have adequate knowledge, skills, and time to perform the predictive maintenance work. It also provides some lead-time to purchase materials for the necessary repairs, reducing the need for a high parts inventory. Since maintenance work is only performed when it is needed, there is likely to be an increase in production capacity.

• Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)

  Concept: Pro-Active or Prevention Maintenance

  Basic philosophy

  • Utilizes predictive/preventive maintenance techniques with root cause failure analysis to detect and pinpoint the precise problems, combined with advanced installation and repair techniques, including potential equipment redesign or modification to avoid or eliminate problems from occurring.

  Cost: the least of the cost of other maintenance techniques This maintenance philosophy utilizes all of the previously discussed preventive/predictive maintenance techniques, in concert with root cause failure analysis. This not only detects and pinpoints precise problems that occur, but ensures that advanced installation and repair techniques are performed, including potential equipment redesign or modification, thus helping to avoid problems or keep them from occurring.
  Studies have shown the costs to operate in this fashion are about $6 per hp per year.
  The advantages of this approach are that equipment repairs can be scheduled in an orderly fashion, but additional improvement efforts also can be undertaken to reduce or eliminate potential problems from repeatedly occurring and with personnel have the knowledge, skills, and time to perform all of the required activities. It allows lead-time to purchase materials for necessary repairs, thus reducing the need for a high parts inventory. Since maintenance work is performed only when it is needed, and extra efforts are put forth to thoroughly investigate the cause of the failure and determine ways to improve machinery reliability, there can be a substantial increase in production capacity.

• Facilities Management

  Concept: Keep Facilities Running Smoothly

  Basic philosophy

  • Facilities, whatever their type, are complex systems that require sustainable care and maintenance in order to successfully achieve the targets of their establishment

  Cost: incomparable to the cost of revenue decrease, property deterioration, business degradation, or severe incidents leading to fatality The philosophy of facilities management (facilities operation and maintenance) revolves around the fact that every business needs its facilities to operate effectively and consistently so employees can focus on their core responsibilities. The smart solution for many successful businesses is to outsource facilities management to a specialist that can deliver both leading-edge service and significant cost savings.
  As facilities management is a rapidly evolving field, GEG adopts advanced technologies and industry best practices to keep our clients ahead of the curve. For example, we can help you implement initiatives such as smart building technology, energy efficiency, workplace greening, and remote monitoring which can, in turn, help you become a more efficient organization.

• Preparing O & M plans, manuals and procedures

• Preparing and instructing O & M training programs

Contact Test & Inspection: TestandInspection@GlobalExcellence.ca