With ISO's expected adoption of QS 9000 in place of the existing ISO 9000 standard, more rigor will be demanded to assure quality control over every aspect of running a plant, mine, mill or construction site, including lubrication functions. ICML plans to play an important role in supporting these activities. For our industry to continue its development, we must continue to create and disseminate machinery lubrication best practices. ICML will promote the development and transfer of knowledge related to machinery lubrication by funding applied research activities. It is hoped that in the future, ICML may endow professorships for academicians who are interested in devoting themselves to teaching, research and outreach in the machinery lubrication industry.
Industry also needs qualified individuals trained in the craft of lubrication.
ICML intends to help resurrect the lubrication curriculum at vocational and technical schools to provide interested individuals with a way to enter the lubrication field. Likewise, to grow and succeed, the lubrication industry must attract bright individuals who are interested in making machinery lubrication their chosen field. It is a goal of ICML to provide scholarship support to these young people. Certification is the mark of a professional. It helps to ensure that individuals who practice a craft, be it lubricant analysis or medicine, have a defined measure of skills.