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Food-grade lubrication specialty badge is here

December 11, 2023 · ICML

ICML has expanded its badge program with a specialty certification for practitioners in food-grade environments, addressing the specialized needs and regulated activities of food-grade industries.

Articles & Thoughts

How oil analysis plays a key role in your maintenance program

November 17, 2023 · ICML

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.

Articles & Thoughts

Ask the Experts: Best-in-class lubrication practices

November 7, 2023 · ICML

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.

General News

Now complete: The full ICML 55® Standard for lubricated asset management

September 26, 2023 · ICML

Now with Overview and Guideline documents, ICML 55 series fully brings ISO 55000 concepts to lubrication-specific levels, providing a blueprint for designing and implementing audit-ready lubrication management systems.

General News

Recently Certified Professionals, Sept. 2023

September 19, 2023 · ICML

ICML is proud to recognize the names of nearly 1300 lubrication and oil analysis practitioners who have earned first-time certifications during the past six months.

Articles & Thoughts

Why should you pursue Level 2 lubrication credentials?

September 6, 2023 · ICML

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.

Award Winner General News

Blue Buffalo Pet Food Facility Wins Second ICML Industry Award

August 22, 2023 · ICML

Blue Buffalo’s pet food manufacturing facility in Richmond, IN, has done it again, winning the Gill Award for Oil Analysis Excellence just two years after winning the Battle Award.

Events General News

ICML Presents: A Walk Through the Complete ICML 55® Standard

June 26, 2023 · ICML

To introduce the now-complete ICML 55 Standard at conference, we are leading a presentation that shares how all three documents work together to realize the full potential of ICML 55.1’s auditable requirements.

General News

Status update for ICML 55® Standard, Q2 2023

June 25, 2023 · ICML

Part 2 of the ICML 55 Standard is nearing completion. Here is the latest status update regarding the production schedule…

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