Webinar Description:

Condition monitoring programs are exceptionally good at identifying developing faults, yet many repaired machines return to alarm conditions months later.  Why?  Because diagnosis confirms what failed, not whether the machine was restored to a stress-free state. This webinar introduces the concept of post-repair verification and explains why many failures recur despite correct maintenance actions. We will explore how alignment verification bridges predictive maintenance and reliability improvement, and why precision measurement, particularly laser alignment, is not a repair activity but a confirmation that the root cause has been removed. Attendees will learn how verification prevents repeat failures and changes the role of condition monitoring from detection to prevention.

Learning Takeaways:

1. Diagnosis doesn’t confirm restoration
2. Verification prevents repeat failures
3. Detection becomes prevention

About the Presenter:

Terry Southall spent 15 years in the United States Air Force and quickly found his way into manufacturing. He spent time as a contractor developing a Learning Management System (LMS) at an Aeronautical Turbine facility and then as the Learning & Development Specialist for 6 facilities within Wood Products centered around Oriented Strand Board (OSB). Terry is the Global Brand & Distribution Manager for Hamar Laser Instruments, Inc. and their X-Series™ Laser Shaft Alignment Systems. His roles include brand awareness, sales, marketing, training, and he also works directly with 41 Distributors worldwide. Before this position, Terry spent 6 months as the Business Development Manager for a well-known consulting firm out of Florida. Terry has a Bachelor’s in Management and a Master’s in Adult Education and Training.