Heat-Tested Reliability for Food & Beverage
Ever wonder how Predictive Maintenance actually holds up in Food and Beverage plants, especially during hot summer months? In this webinar, join AssetWatch Condition Monitoring Engineers (CMEs) Kevin Jepson and Chris Taylor to see real-world examples of how teams detect early-stage faults and keep critical equipment like conveyors, gearboxes, and pumps running when it matters most.
Join us to learn how to:
- Conduct a practical criticality analysis for Food and Beverage assets
- Identify where predictive monitoring delivers the most value
- Detect early-stage faults with vibration, temperature, and oil analysis
- Implement a focused program that delivers results
- Translate reliability improvements into measurable impact
Whether you lead reliability, plant, or maintenance teams, or support operations at the corporate level, think of this session as your summer tune-up to keeping critical assets running strong when demand is highest.
Speakers
Kevin Jepson
Condition Monitoring Expert — AssetWatch
Kevin Jepson is a Cat III Vibration Analyst with 13 years of experience diagnosing faults in rotating equipment across multiple industries. A Condition Monitoring Engineer at AssetWatch, he specializes in predictive maintenance, including vibration analysis, troubleshooting, balancing, alignment, lubrication, and ultrasound. Kevin also analyzes trends and full-spectrum vibration data to identify mechanical issues, combining spectral analysis, AI-driven insights, and deep mechanical expertise to deliver precise, actionable recommendations. He works closely with maintenance and reliability leaders across the U.S. and Canada to prevent failures, reduce unplanned downtime, and improve asset performance.
Chris Taylor
Condition Monitoring Engineer, Lubrication - AssetWatch
Chris Taylor is a Condition Monitoring Engineer specializing in lubrication and reliability, with eight years of experience in the mining industry. As an MLA II and MLE ICML Certified Lubrication Analyst, he brings extensive expertise in oil analysis, lubrication best practices, equipment reliability, and troubleshooting. Chris works closely with maintenance and reliability leaders across the United States to help prevent equipment failures, reduce unplanned downtime, and improve overall asset performance through proactive lubrication and condition monitoring strategies.
