New Grease Specification Provides More Quality Control for Optimized Machine Performance

Greg Morris of Shell says the new High-Performance Multiuse Grease Specifications help to ensure greases meet evolving machine and customer performance needs.

November 16, 2021
Sara Jensen
Shell
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On this week’s episode of OEM Industry Update, editor Sara Jensen speaks with Greg Morris, Americas Product Application Specialist- Greases, Americas PAS Team Lead, at Shell about a new grease specification for heavy-duty equipment as well as the role greases can play in construction equipment performance.


OEM Industry Update covers various technologies and trends in the heavy equipment engineering and manufacturing industries. Click here to find past episodes of the OEM Industry Update podcast. 

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