Improved Output Capabilities

Reduced Operating Costs

Increased ROI

Reduced Carbon Footprint

Continuous Improvement

& Ongoing Training

Implement Key MetricReporting

Develop Standard Operating

Procedures (SOP) & Lubrication

Practices

Implement Fuel Analysis

Program

ImplementExtended

Drain Intervals & Oil

Analysis Program

Conduct Root Cause Analysis &

Solutions for Signi�cant

Lubrication Issues

Conduct Customer Speci�c

LubricationTraining

Approve the Hydrotex®

Survey

Conduct A Hydrotex® Survey* and Con�rm OEM

Recommendations

Introduce Principles of Lubrication

(POL) Training

Commit to Changeover to Hydrotex® Lubricants &

Methods

Agree on Historic Lubrication Costs

& Maintenance

Activity Levels

Review OEM Recommendations,

Previous Years’ Lubrication

Problems, Usage and Expense

De�ne Goals & Develop

Implementation Plan

*There are Several Types of Hydrotex® Surveys

L u b r i c a t i o n M a n a g e m e n t P r o c e s sThe Hydrotex® AdvantageHydrotex is committed to providing our customers the best total lubrication solution for their equipment. This commitment becomes reality as your operating costs are reduced because we help you….

Achieve the Lowest Possible Annual Lubrication Expense•Reduce Energy Consumption•Reduce Waste Lubricants•Reduce Maintenance Labor Hours•Extend the Service Life of Valuable Capital Equipment•Extend Drain Intervals•Minimize Unplanned Downtime•Improve Maintenance Schedules•Manage Continuous Improvement Programs•Qualify for Carbon Reduction Programs•

This Process Map is an Overview and Not All Inclusive

Lubrication Management ProcessHydrotex® collaborates with customers on Lubrication Management, a reliability-centered process, that focuses on solutions to enhance the customers’ overall operating model by improving output capabilities,reducingoperatingcosts,increasingROIandprofitabilityand reducing the customers’ carbon footprint.

Where You Start MattersWe believe that where you start, matters. So, we start with our Hydrosynthetic™ Base Fluids, which are combinations ofthebestsyntheticbasefluidsforparticularapplications.Thesefluidsarethemostpurebasestocksallowingusto develop superior products and solutions for our customers’ specificapplications.Weeliminateimpuritiesandcontaminantsfrom the start so that our additives aren’t required to compensate for base oil impurities.

Improved Output Capabilities

Reduced Operating Costs

Increased ROI

Reduced Carbon Footprint

Continuous Improvement

& Ongoing Training

Implement Key MetricReporting

Develop Standard Operating

Procedures (SOP) & Lubrication

Practices

Implement Fuel Analysis

Program

ImplementExtended

Drain Intervals & Oil

Analysis Program

Conduct Root Cause Analysis &

Solutions for Signi�cant

Lubrication Issues

Conduct Customer Speci�c

LubricationTraining

Approve the Hydrotex®

Survey

Conduct A Hydrotex® Survey* and Con�rm OEM

Recommendations

Introduce Principles of Lubrication

(POL) Training

Commit to Changeover to Hydrotex® Lubricants &

Methods

Agree on Historic Lubrication Costs

& Maintenance

Activity Levels

Review OEM Recommendations,

Previous Years’ Lubrication

Problems, Usage and Expense

De�ne Goals & Develop

Implementation Plan

*There are Several Types of Hydrotex® Surveys

L u b r i c a t i o n M a n a g e m e n t P r o c e s sHydrotex® Educational ProgramsLubrication training is a vital step in developing and maintaining successful maintenance programs. Through our Hydrotex Lubrication University, we offer fundamental and customizedlubricationtraining.Eitheratourcorporateofficeoratour customers’ facilities across the nation, we present our Principles of Lubrication and Fuel Management seminars, continuing education programsandapplicationspecifictopics.

Customers are also invited to attend quarterly basic training programs,whichcanleadtobecomingaCertifiedLubricationSpecialist (CLS™) after passing a 3-hour written examination conducted by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE).

Hydrotex also supports the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, and conducts numerous training and educational programs at national, regional and local associations, trade shows and educational forums.

Hydrotex is committed to business methods and product technologies that reduce emissions and toxic waste as well as conserve valuable natural resources. As Your Lubrication Solution Partner™,wetakeimprovingtheenvironmentveryseriously.Webelievethatecologicalstewardshipimprovesprofitabilityforthosewhotakealeadershiprole.It’sjustgoodbusinesstoeliminatewaste,limit pollution, save energy, protect capital assets and it’s the right thing to do.

Hydrotex® Ecological Stewardship:Helping Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

* There are Several Types of Hydrotex® Surveys

Hydrotex® is a Proud Partner of the SmartWay℠ Program