Event details
Operational pressures are rising, ageing assets, shrinking maintenance teams and increasing production targets are putting UK plants under more strain than ever. Unplanned downtime is now one of the biggest threats to reliability, output and profitability.
In this webinar, we’ll cut through complexity and focus on what matters most to plant, reliability and maintenance leaders: how to prevent failures before they happen and keep critical assets running safely, efficiently and sustainably.
You’ll discover:
- Why unplanned downtime is accelerating and where hidden failure risks typically originate in today’s plants.
- How maintenance skill gaps and staffing shortages are impacting reliability, and what practical steps can mitigate these challenges.
- Proven approaches to maximising uptime using condition monitoring, smart maintenance and data‑driven services.
- Real‑world customer cases demonstrating measurable improvements in reliability, energy use, MTBF and maintenance workload.
- How SKF partners with industry to deliver predictable, stable operations rather than simply supplying components.
Taking an “outside‑in” perspective, we focus on the real operational pain points you face daily and show how targeted, scalable solutions can improve reliability, availability and output, fast. You’ll leave with clear, practical insights you can apply immediately to strengthen your plant’s performance and resilience.
All attendees will receive a CPD certificate.Please note by registering you agree to be contacted by the organiser (Western Business Media Ltd) and the event sponsor.
If you have any issues registering contact us on marketing@westernbusiness.media or call on
01342 314 300
Presenters
Ed Lowton
Editor
Industrial Plant & Equipment
Wesley Alexander
Application Engineer
SKF
Wesley Alexander is an experienced Application Engineer who bridges deep engineering expertise with real industrial needs, delivering reliable, high‑impact solutions. Known for technical clarity, hands‑on skill and collaboration, he ensures SKF’s capabilities drive customer performance, uptime and long‑term success.
Allan Methven
Business Development Manager
SKF
Allan Methven is a proactive Business Development Manager who strengthens customer relationships, drives service excellence, and aligns SKF’s reliability and performance solutions with real customer needs—bringing clarity, momentum and service‑led value to every customer journey.