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Post COVID-19](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/APM%20On%20Air%20Feat@3x.png?width=1408&height=833&name=APM%20On%20Air%20Feat@3x.png) On this episode of [APM On Air](https://blog.nexusglobal.com/tag/podcast), Mark O'Brien, Owner and Chief Analyst for [Tribology Solutions](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lubewright007/), joins us to discuss how [COVID-19](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) is effecting lubrication programs, the easy way to extend an asset's expected lifecycle, and why it's cheaper to operate correctly than by mistake.  Covering everything from proper techniques, proper storage, contamination, and onto delivery, Larry and Mark break down why lubrication is the key to successful equipment lifecycles and explore the [asset care strategies](https://www.nexusglobal.com/strategyopt) necessary to assure not only maintainers know how to maintain, but also operators and anyone associated with the asset. 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