Michael Brown is an associate technical consultant with Noria Corporation. He has more than 20 years of experience in heavy manufacturing and holds Level I Machine Lubrication Technician and Machine Lubricant Analyst certifications through the International Council for Machinery Lubrication. Prior to joining Noria, Michael worked for nearly 25 years in Australia as a team leader for Pilkington/Viridian Glass and as an operations manager for Bingham Freight and Eagle Container.
Fields of Specialization
- Lubricant Analysis
- Lubrication Systems
- Oil Analysis
- Grease Analysis
- Condition-Based Maintenance
- Machinery Lubrication
- Reliability Engineering
- Lubricant Contamination Control
- Root Cause Analysis
- Manufacturing
- Plant Maintenance
- Process Improvement
- Project Engineering
- Lean Manufacturing
- FMEA
- Reliability
- Value Stream Mapping
- DMAIC
- Hydraulic Fluids
- Tribology and Wear
- Compressor Lubrication
- Motor Oils and Engine Lubrication
- Maintenance Training
- Engineering Economics
- Predictive Maintenance
- Continuous Improvement
- Maintenance Management
- Preventive Maintenance
- Process Engineering
- Six Sigma
- 5S
- Process Control
- Mechanical Engineering
- Operational Excellence
- Quality Management
- Automation
Certifications
- Machine Lubrication Technician (MLT) Level I
- Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA) Level I
- Forklift License/Crane No. 000104116401, Front End Loader No. V1300092
- In-House Tip-Truck License (Articulated), Bedford
- Confined Workplace Emergencies, In-Train
- Behavioral Event Interviewing, Pilkington
- Safety and Wheel Loader Operator, William Adams
- Specialized Glass/Loading-Unloading, Pilkington
- Emergency Warden, Parcor
- Fire Warden, Protector Alsafe
Education
- New England University/TAFE, Diploma of Business
- TAFE, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- TAFE, Apprenticeship in Manufactured Mineral Products
Publications
- “Why You Should Reclaim and Recycle Used Oil,” Machinery Lubrication, July-August 2015
Conference Presentations
- Lubricant Storage and Handling Do’s and Don’ts, Reliable Plant 2014
- Contaminant Exclusion vs. Removal: Understanding the Difference, Reliable Plant 2015
- Get the Lowdown on Your Lubricants: How to Read a Product Data Sheet, Reliable Plant 2015