PREDICT. PREVENT. PERFORM.

Predictive Maintenance &
Vibration Analysis for Industrial Plants.

Failure Prevention Associates (FPA) is a predictive maintenance company based in Pearland, Texas, serving the Houston area and plants nationwide since 2007. FPA provides vibration analysis, infrared thermography, ultrasound, motor testing, oil analysis and laser alignment, sells condition monitoring tools, and runs ISO 18436-2 certified vibration analysis training.

2007

Founded In Texas

ISO 18436-2

Certified Training

1.5+ M

Downtime Hours Prevented

98%

Customer Retention

24/7

Support When You Need It

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TRAINING

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SERVICES

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HOW WE HELP

How FPA Reduces Unplanned Downtime

We partner with industrial plants to identify problems before they happen, optimize maintenance programs, and build confident, capable teams.

  • Data-driven diagnostics
  • Early fault detection
  • Targeted solutions
  • Measurable results
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FAILURE PREVENTION ASSOCIATES | Predictive Maintenance - Vibration Analysis - Condition Monitoring
DOWNTIME REDUCTION

-47%

Average client reduction

ASSET RELIABILITY

+35%

Increase in MTBF

MAINTENANCE COSTS

-22%

Average cost savings

TOOLS

Predictive Maintenance Tools & Condition Monitoring Equipment.

Vibration Analysis

Instrument data collectors, analyzers, and sensors.

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Ultrasound

Leak detection, mechanical inspection, and trending.

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Thermal Imaging

High-resolution thermal cameras and solutions.

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Motor Testing

Electrical diagnostics and motor health testing.

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Oil Analysis

Portable labs and sampling equipment.

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TRAINING

Vibration Analysis & Reliability Training (ISO 18436-2).

Practical, hands-on training designed to build skills and elevate performance.

  • ISO 18436-2-certified courses
  • Expert instructors
  • Hans-on labs

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OUR SERVICES

Condition Monitoring & Reliability Services.

Condition Monitoring

Continuous monitoring and alarm management.

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Vibration Analysis

Route-based & detailed vibration diagnosis.

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Thermography

Electrical & mechanical thermal inspections.

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Ultrasound Testing

Detect leaks, arcing, and mechanical issues.

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Motor Testing

Electrical signature & performance testing.

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Oil Analysis

Lubricant health & wear metal analysis.

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Laser Alignment

Precision shaft & pulley alignment.

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Reliability Consulting

Strategy, program design & continuous improvement.

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OUR PROCESS

Our 4-Step Reliability Process.

Step 1

ASSESS

Understand your assets, processes, and pain points.

Step 2

DIAGNOSE

Collect info, analyze, and identify root causes.

Step 3

IMPLEMENT

Apply targeted solutions and optimize maintenance.

Step 4

TRAIN

Build internal capability and sustain performance.

FAQs

Predictive Maintenance FAQs.

Failure Prevention Associates helps industrial facilities prevent equipment failures, reduce unplanned downtime, and improve asset reliability through equipment diagnostics, condition monitoring, reliability optimization, field services, training, and advanced maintenance technologies.

Predictive maintenance uses condition-monitoring technologies to identify developing equipment problems before they become failures. By detecting issues early, maintenance teams can plan repairs, reduce emergency work, minimize unexpected downtime, and extend the life of critical assets.

FPA provides expertise in vibration analysis, thermal imaging and infrared thermography, ultrasound detection, electric motor testing, oil analysis, field balancing, laser alignment, and other reliability-centered maintenance technologies.

Yes. FPA can evaluate your existing maintenance and reliability program, identify gaps, help select and implement the right technologies, train your personnel, and provide ongoing mentoring so your organization can develop sustainable condition-monitoring capabilities in-house.

Yes. FPA can assist with an individual equipment or reliability problem as well as provide ongoing condition monitoring, proactive reliability programs, technical training, field services, and broader reliability improvement initiatives.

Vibration analysis is a condition-based diagnostic technique that measures and analyzes vibration patterns in rotating machinery. Changes in vibration can reveal developing mechanical problems before they cause significant equipment damage or unplanned downtime.

Vibration analysis can identify conditions such as imbalance, misalignment, bearing faults, looseness, gear problems, resonance, and faults affecting motors, pumps, compressors, fans, generators, and other rotating equipment.

Vibration analysis allows maintenance teams to identify developing faults while equipment is still operating. This gives facilities time to investigate the problem, determine its severity, plan corrective maintenance, and repair the equipment before the condition develops into a costly failure.

The appropriate monitoring frequency depends on the equipment’s criticality, operating conditions, failure history, and reliability objectives. FPA can provide monthly vibration routes, more frequent monitoring of critical equipment, and targeted troubleshooting when abnormal vibration or recurring equipment problems occur.

Yes. Vibration testing during equipment commissioning can establish baseline machine-condition data and help identify problems such as imbalance, misalignment, resonance, installation issues, or excessive vibration before newly installed rotating equipment is placed into full service.

Thermal imaging uses infrared technology to identify temperature differences that may indicate developing electrical, mechanical, or process problems. It allows technicians to locate abnormal heat patterns that may otherwise remain invisible during a conventional inspection.

Infrared thermography can help identify overheating electrical components, overloaded circuits, poor electrical connections, abnormal mechanical heating, insulation problems, hot spots, and other temperature-related conditions that may indicate developing equipment problems.

Thermal inspections can identify abnormal heat conditions before they develop into equipment failures. Maintenance teams can then investigate and correct the problem during planned maintenance rather than reacting to an unexpected outage or catastrophic failure.

One of the major advantages of infrared thermography is the ability to evaluate temperature conditions while many electrical and mechanical systems are operating. This allows technicians to identify abnormalities under actual operating loads without relying solely on a shutdown inspection.

Yes. FPA provides professional thermography and thermal imaging services as well as training designed to teach maintenance, reliability, engineering, and technical personnel how to properly use infrared cameras, perform thermal surveys, analyze thermal images, and document their findings.

FPA provides technical training in vibration analysis, thermal imaging, ultrasound detection, field balancing, laser alignment, and other condition monitoring and reliability disciplines. Training emphasizes practical skills that technicians can apply directly to industrial equipment.

Yes. FPA provides Category I and Category II vibration analysis training aligned with ISO 18436-2 requirements. The courses combine vibration theory, machinery fault diagnosis, data collection, analysis, case studies, and hands-on exercises.

No prior vibration analysis experience is required for FPA’s Category I vibration analysis course. A working knowledge of mechanical equipment is recommended, making the program well suited for maintenance technicians, engineers, reliability professionals, and personnel beginning work in condition monitoring.

FPA emphasizes practical, hands-on training rather than classroom theory alone. Students learn how to collect and interpret condition-monitoring data, recognize equipment faults, use diagnostic tools, and apply what they learn to real-world maintenance and reliability situations.

Yes. FPA can work with organizations to develop training and implementation support around their equipment, technologies, personnel, and reliability objectives. This can help close specific technical skill gaps and give maintenance teams practical knowledge they can apply in their own facility.

FPA provides vibration analysis, thermography, electric motor evaluation, ultrasound detection, oil analysis, reliability-centered maintenance support, field balancing, laser shaft alignment, equipment commissioning support, and broader reliability optimization services.

Yes. FPA technicians can work on-site to inspect and evaluate critical equipment, perform condition monitoring, troubleshoot machinery problems, provide precision maintenance services, assist with equipment setup, and support proactive maintenance and reliability programs.

Field balancing corrects excessive imbalance in rotating equipment while the equipment is installed in the field. Proper balancing can reduce vibration, decrease stress on bearings and other components, improve equipment performance, and help prevent premature mechanical failures.

Proper shaft alignment reduces unnecessary forces, vibration, friction, and wear on bearings, seals, couplings, and other rotating components. Precision laser alignment can improve equipment reliability, reduce energy losses, extend component life, and decrease the likelihood of premature failure.

Yes. FPA can provide ongoing condition-monitoring support when a facility does not want to operate the entire program internally. FPA technicians can collect equipment data, analyze machine condition, report findings, identify developing problems, and provide actionable recommendations to support maintenance planning.

AT A GLANCE

Predictive Maintenance Services at a Glance

  • Vibration analysis detects imbalance, misalignment, bearing faults, looseness and resonance in pumps, motors, fans, compressors and other rotating equipment through monthly routes, troubleshooting and commissioning baselines.
  • Infrared thermography finds overheating electrical connections, overloaded circuits and abnormal mechanical heat while equipment is running.
  • Ultrasound detection covers compressed air and gas leak detection, mechanical inspection and bearing condition trending.
  • Electric motor testing evaluates AC motors online and offline to catch winding, insulation and rotor problems before failure.
  • Oil analysis tracks lubricant condition, contamination and wear to support condition-based maintenance.
  • Laser shaft alignment reduces vibration, friction and wear on bearings, seals and couplings.
  • Field balancing corrects imbalance in installed rotating equipment without removing it from service.
  • Reliability consulting assesses your maintenance program, implements condition monitoring and mentors your team.
  • Vibration analysis training offers ISO 18436-2 Category I and Category II courses in Houston, plus custom on-site training.

Industries We Serve

Oil & gas, refining, petrochemical and chemical processing, power and utilities, pulp & paper, food & beverage, mining, steel and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Areas We Serve

Based in Pearland near Houston, FPA supports plants across Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico, and travels nationwide. Browse guides, videos and articles in our predictive maintenance resources hub.

Failure Prevention Associates, LLC · 2800 East Broadway Street, Suite C-252, Pearland, TX 77581
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