POLARIS Coporate Brochure

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PROVEN IMPACT. PROVEN UPTIME. PROVEN SAVINGS. Today’s Leader in Fluid Analysis Answering Tomorrow’s Challenges

Transcript of POLARIS Coporate Brochure

Proven Impact. Proven UptIme. Proven SavIngS.

Today’s Leader in Fluid Analysis Answering Tomorrow’s Challenges

Work smarter, faster and With better results. For most companies, this sums up what it takes to thrive in today’s increasingly competitive markets. In 1999, the founders of POLARIS Laboratories® set out to develop the most effective, useful and scientifically-sound fluid analysis methods to help companies in a variety of industries achieve their goals. Today, our multi-faceted approach to equipment condition monitoring creates business success for POLARIS Laboratories® customers worldwide.

As the largest independent fluid analysis laboratory in North America, POLARIS Laboratories® specializes in the testing and data evaluation of oils, fuels, coolants and water-based fluids for equipment reliability. We are also seasoned consultants experienced in helping companies conceive and implement actionable condition monitoring programs to meet their needs. From the laboratory to the field, POLARIS Laboratories® is committed to partnering with companies to provide accurate, reliable and timely information and recommendations for maintenance and reliability purposes. This level of detailed custom analysis enables you to make more informed decisions.

Helping companies do more POLARIS Laboratories® takes its expertise

in fluid analysis a step further with its

Private Label Program. This comprehensive,

customized program helps equipment

manufacturers, oil companies and

marketers increase profits and build

goodwill with their customers. From small

businesses to Fortune 500 companies, we

partner with our Private Label customers to

provide value-added fluid analysis branded

under their own product lines.

look at fluid analysis differently. You can see intricate details when you look at objects through a microscope, but you also can lose sight of the big picture. We know fluid analysis can and should be more than numbers on a page. In fact, precisely interpreting data and consistently taking action on the findings are critical to extending equipment lifecycles, maximizing operational performance and increasing uptime.

Using clear-cut, user-friendly tools and providing expert recommendations, POLARIS Laboratories® is committed to helping customers develop effective fluid analysis programs that generate:

• PROveN ImPAcT – Transform your business by trusting industry-leading experts to focus on turning information into action.

• PROveN UPTIme – Your business is about getting things done. Regular fluid testing makes sure your equipment runs faster, further and more reliably.

• PROveN SAvINgS – create lasting savings by optimizing only needed repairs, maximizing uptime, improving efficiency and significantly increasing the lifetime of your most valuable equipment.

We don’t want to perfect preventive maintenance, we help customers eliminate preventive and focus on predictive maintenance. We meet customers where they are and take them to the next step. And, collectively we help companies improve how they service their equipment and extend their lifecycles while maximizing the company’s operational efficiency, generating proven savings.

the art of fluid analysis matters. companies thrive when their fluid analysis program is an ART – Accurate. Reliable. Timely. Our fluid analysis process is designed for speed without sacrificing the quality of our testing and analysis.

With eight state-of-the-art laboratories around the globe, POLARIS Laboratories® processes more than 1.5 million samples each year. As a result, we have more collective experience processing and interpreting fluid analysis samples than any other organization. Our specially-trained laboratory technicians facilitate in-depth fluid testing, extending our capabilities in root cause analysis of performance issues and proactive identification of potential pitfalls.

As our ISO 17025 A2LA accreditation suggests, POLARIS Laboratories® works diligently to ensure our testing equipment and methodologies are consistent. We replicate and test equipment and methods in each of our laboratories and establish dependable results according to a quality system.

Together, our laboratory practices and commitment to quality deliver value our customers have to trust, expect and depend on when making critical mainte-nance and reliability decisions.

setting tHe bar HigHAt POLARIS Laboratories®, we believe quality should never be

compromised. Our accreditation proves it. All of our North American

laboratories are ISO 17025 A2LA accredited, which is the highest level of

quality attainable by the most stringent accrediting body in the industry.

It means, among other things, that all methods are validated and results

are repeatable and reproducible at each of our laboratories. It also means

our customers can count on the reliability of the information we provide to

them. Quality is the standard that drives POLARIS Laboratories® operations.

translate data into ansWers. Our primary objective is to deliver value, which means helping customers protect their assets and resources while generating greater savings. By constantly evolving how we analyze samples, interpret results and deliver recommendations, we consistently meet our customers’ needs and remain on the cutting edge of fluid analysis innovation.

At POLARIS Laboratories®, we accomplish this by providing superior data analysis and best-in-class service. Both our customer service and data analysis functions are centralized – with just one number to call – regardless of which laboratory received and tested the samples.

We know our customers will have questions. From inquiries about testing kits to more complex data interpretation, our diverse team of trained customer service specialists and data analysts are available 24 hours, five days a week to provide answers. In addition, our customers have access to data analysts who are certified in lubrication and oil monitoring and have knowledge and expertise in various lines of equipment.

take aCtion. drive ChanGe.Now more than ever, companies are seeking ways to get the most out of their equipment. Our customers find an effective fluid analysis program provides knowledge about their equipment they can’t find any other way. Our team of field service experts offer comprehensive consultation services that have routinely helped companies realize savings greater than $25 for every dollar spent on fluid analysis. What’s more, our certified consultants have helped transition companies and corporations to a more action-based fluid analysis program that drives change resulting in longer lifecycles, increased production and improved reliability.

Our certified data analysts and field engineers bring to the table specialized knowledge of the maintenance and engineering issues companies face every day. Hundreds of end users and Oems alike have used our field services professionals to help develop and manage their fluid analysis programs so they can save time, money and equipment.

on horiZon®, it’s Crystal Clear. Determining how and when to take action on fluid analysis findings has never been easier – or more helpful – than with HORIZON®. An innovative and intuitive web-based application, HORIZON is the key to managing fluid analysis data with the goal of positively impacting maintenance and reliability programs. HORIZON helps everyone work off the same page to ensure samples are taken at the right intervals, maintenance is timely and failures are drastically reduced. much more than a way to view test results, HORIZON offers interactive sample reports, customized report displays and actionable management reports to:

• monitor critical assets to immediately pinpoint maintenance issues

• Identify problems in the earliest stages to avoid unnecessary failures

• minimize unscheduled downtime to prevent costly operational disruptions

Additionally, HORIZON offers dynamic management reports designed to summarize, both at-a-glance or in more detail, the data results necessary to take appropriate action.

eXPerienCe the Proof. Facilitating change – large or small – in a competitive business environment is challenging. That’s why when it comes to designing and implementing an effective fluid analysis program, POLARIS Laboratories® believes in meeting customers where they are and providing the tools, expertise and recommendations to elevate them to new heights.

contact us to get started. Together, we will assess your program, diagnose your pain, share your knowledge internally and design a custom program right for your business. And with proof, we’ll maximize the return on your investment so you can manage an even more effective and profitable operation.

global impact, regional serviceNo matter where your equipment operates, we’re ready to help. By

providing condition monitoring services for maintenance and reliability,

we’re well positioned to provide customers in more than 80 countries

with accurate, reliable and timely maintenance recommendations. Our

business model is unique to the world of fluid analysis. Our many global

laboratory locations share a single database – a database with reliable,

off-site backup helping customers retain sampling histories even in the

event of disaster.

get started todayContact us at

[email protected]

7451 Winton Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268+1.317.808.3750 | www.polarislabs.com

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