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Services

Reliability engineering
built for industry.

Six integrated disciplines delivered by engineers who understand the operational realities of heavy industry.

Authorised Lubricant Supplier

Shell & Castrol lubricants
& oil analysis

Align Solutions is an authorised supplier of Shell and Castrol lubricants, including Shell Panolin and Shell LubeAnalyst oil analysis. The product choice is made by the same engineers who run your maintenance strategy, so lubrication feeds FMEA, RCM and PM intervals instead of sitting in procurement.

Authorised supplier of
Shell Castrol + other major industrial brands
Lubricant supply & oil analysis
Reliability Methodology

Understanding failure
through data

The Weibull distribution is the foundation of reliability analysis. By fitting failure data to the right model, we identify whether assets are suffering early-life defects, random failures, or wear-out, and respond accordingly. Different failure modes demand different interventions. We find which applies to your assets.

β = 1.0, random failures
Shape β1.00
Char. life η (mo)36
Pump 1, β = 1.15 system-driven wear
Shape β1.15
Char. life η (mo)36
Pump 2, β = 2.1 wear-out
Shape β2.10
Char. life η (mo)36
β = 3.0, normal wear example
Shape β3.00
Char. life η (mo)36
β = 1.0, Random failures
Pump 1, β = 1.15 System-driven wear
Pump 2, β = 2.1 Wear-out
β = 3.0, Normal wear example

Weibull reliability modelling is central to how Align Solutions identifies failure modes and maintenance strategy.

The Reliability Journey

Where most organisations are.
Where we take you.

Most operations start reactive. The goal is predictive. We map the route and move you through it.

Where Most Are
Reactive

Fix it when it breaks. The default state of most industrial operations.

  • High MTTR
  • Unpredictable costs
  • No failure data captured
  • Maintenance driven by breakdown
Where We Take You First
Preventive

Schedule maintenance before failure. Evidence-based intervals, not guesswork.

  • Reduced unplanned downtime
  • Better spares planning
  • Known and budgeted OPEX
  • Data collection begins
The Goal
Predictive

Maintenance happens when the data says so. Maximum uptime, minimum intervention.

  • Condition-based decisions
  • Failure predicted before it occurs
  • No over-maintenance
  • Full asset lifecycle visibility
What We Deliver

Engineering outcomes
that last

We don't hand over a report and leave. Every engagement ends with practical, implemented change. These are the outcomes clients carry forward.

  • Reduced unplanned downtime
  • Predictive, condition-based maintenance
  • Maintenance man-hours focused on critical tasks
  • Informed decisions across asset lifecycle and cost
  • Reduced over-maintenance and unnecessary intervention
  • Right spare parts, in the right place, at the right time
  • Positive cultural change toward data-driven operations
  • Maintenance aligned with operational goals
Full Systems Assessment

A structured 10-step
reliability programme

Our Full Systems Assessment is the comprehensive entry point for organisations that need to understand their asset base and build a reliability programme from the ground up. Structured. Sequenced. Evidence-led.

01
Asset Register
Complete structured asset inventory
02
Criticality
Safety & production impact ranking
03
Failure History
Quantified historical failure review
04
RE Analysis
Weibull, Exponential & Poisson modelling
05
Reliability Scoring
Asset risk scoring & prioritisation
06
Spare Parts
Stock aligned to actual failure rates
07
HAZID / HAZOP
Risk and hazard identification
08
Condition Monitoring
Baseline reset & monitoring plan
09
Implementation
Corrective actions & rollout
10
Lifecycle Upgrade
Long-term asset strategy
Technology Partner

Reliatic, Digital Reliability Engineer

Align Solutions has partnered with Reliatic to deliver a Digital Reliability Engineer. We combine deep reliability expertise with practical, usable software. We don't analyse your data and walk away. We leave you with tools you continue to use long after we're gone.

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your project?

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