Agro processing machinery though heavy duty equipment can break down easily without the proper maintenance routine. Agro-machineries are not only expensive, breakdowns cost just as much to repair. Again, a sudden breakdown might cost you large sums of money and even your level of productivity when your harvest is not brought in on time.
As Nigeria’s leading agro processing machinery and related services company, we advise a proper maintenance check on all equipment. The work environment necessary for your employees to thrive may also be affected when regular maintenance is not carried out on agro processing machinery.
From noise pollution to property damage and injuries, the list is endless. When processing machineries are properly maintained, they not only help productivity levels, they also pose less risk to those using them.
Why Many Companies Do Not Maintain Machinery
For most, the obvious answer is lack of know-how and right organizational structure or system of maintenance. However, lack of maintenance can also be attributed to sheer negligence. It is imperative that you take care of those big and bulky machines as regular maintenance increase your agro processing machinery resell value.
In addition to higher resell value, routine and proper maintenance reduces work place hazards that may cost your company an employee or even worse, a lawsuit.
5 Tips to Ensure Regular Maintenance of Agro Processing Machinery
1. Right Operator Training
From your manager to the supervisor and finally workers, an adept knowledge of operation requirements and maintenance process should be possessed. The chances of missing out on regular and proper maintenance are significantly lower when everyone involved know how to effectively man and maintain machinery.
In addition to that, ensure that a proper system of maintenance complete with delegated tasks is put in place for staff.
2. Make Manual Readily Available
When pilots go on a flight, the flight manual is always readily available in case of an emergency. It is advisable to keep all operating manual for agro processing machines close by or at a readily accessible place for all workers.
3. Lubricate Machinery
Lubricants are to moving parts of agro processing machinery what blood is to the body it keeps them running. Lubricants reduce friction and increase life expectancy of machinery and their parts. An important thing to note before applying lubricants should be the buildup of dirt on the machinery. Always clean machinery of dirt and dust before applying lubricants.
4. Know the Signs of Wear and Damage
Be so acquainted with your agro processing machinery that you pick on the early signs of wear and tear. From irregular noise to vibration and heating, all these may constitute early signs of wear and damage.
4. Keep Machinery Clean
Same way you need to regularly bathe to fit in and work well in an environment, agro processing machinery also need to be squeaky clean. Keeping your machinery clean can help you spot leakages, clogged parts and blocked pathways.
5. Keep a timetable for repairs
In the midst of all other busy manufacturing schedules, ensure that you keep a schedule for machinery servicing or repairs. Delegate this task to someone else if you may forget and remember to also regularly check on the operators to ensure that no one is cutting himself some slack on the job. With these tips and careful supervision of operators, your agro processing machinery will stay in great shape for a long time to come. For further enquiries or questions about the best machinery for your processing needs, contact our team.