It can rightly be claimed that no machine and very few tools have had as long a history in the service of man as the pump, or have filled as broad a need in his life. Every process which underlies our modern civilization involves the transfer of liquids from one level of pressure or static energy to another. Pumps have played an essential role in our life ever since the dawn of civilization. Worldwide developments in pump theory, design and applications have continued to emerge, and these have begun to effect the outlook of pump engineers and users. Pumps have continued to grow in size, speed and energy level, revealing new problems that are being addressed by innovative materials, mechanical and hydraulic design approaches. Environmental pressures have increased, and these can and are being responded to by the creative attention of pump engineers and users. After all, the engineer is trained to solve problems, employing techniques that reflect knowledge of physical phenomena in the world around us.
Pumps have their fair share of engineering problems in industry. The said problems could be classified into:- • Problems which could be identified and solved immediately, with little or no financial implications or loss in production and a drop in quality levels; • Problems which could be identified and cannot be solved immediately, with little or no knowledge of its implications; • Problems which recur frequently and cannot be solved permanently etc;
Some of the reasons for these are due to:- • Incompetent staff; • A vast variety of equipment; • Many moving (sliding, reciprocating, rotating) components etc.
This course is industry designed, to provide a broad understanding of the improvement methodology, concepts, and process. The methodology is presented with case studies and examples drawn from service, business process and manufacturing applications. The integration of manufacturing and maintenance is also addressed. With a heavy practice orientation, as much as a third of your time will be spent working through interactive practical exercises and assessments. This course is designed as an introduction to concepts and methodology.
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