02/02/2026
"If you can see vibration, it's really bad.”
That's what Brian Gonzalez from Canfor was dealing with - a motor shaking so much it was breaking mounting bolts.
The team was ready to replace the motor and close the case.
But Brian partnered with his reliability success manager, Sean Emrich, to dig deeper. The data told a different story: a loose lock ring on a bearing at the opposite end of the shaft.
One simple question - “What is Augury showing?” - prevented a costly wrong repair and converted a skeptic into a believer.
This partnership approach delivered $5.5M in savings across 16 mills for Canfor. Full story in the comments 🔗
