Industrial reliability support
A Predictive Maintenance Company Built on Condition Monitoring & Reliability
Failure Prevention Associates (FPA) is a predictive maintenance company founded in 2007 by Dr. Karl Hoffower, with offices in Texas and California. We partner with industrial teams to improve equipment reliability through condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, technical training and practical reliability support. We help clients strengthen people, processes and asset management so critical equipment operates safer, longer and more efficiently.
Real people.
Real solutions.
A more reliable tomorrow.
Our story
How Our Predictive Maintenance Company Grew From One Vision
Founded by Dr. Karl Hoffower in 2007, FPA was created to help more organizations turn predictive and condition-based maintenance into a working reality. What began as a specialized consultancy has grown into a reliability partner serving industrial operations from Texas and California to facilities around the world.
Today, FPA combines field experience, certified expertise, practical training, advanced tools and ongoing mentoring to help teams get ahead of unplanned downtime.
2007
Founded by Dr. Karl Hoffower
2010
Expanded training and consulting services
2015
Added tools, software and field services
2020
Broader reach and multi-state offices
Today
A global industrial reliability partner
Technical Expertise.
Real-World Experience.
Measurable Results.
What makes FPA different
More Than Experience. A Partner in Progress.
FPA specialists are certified in vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasound inspection, electric motor testing, field balancing, laser alignment and reliability-centered maintenance. Just as important, our team brings in-the-trenches plant experience that helps translate technical findings into practical maintenance action.
From one urgent machinery problem to a complete condition monitoring program, we align our recommendations with your safety, quality, environmental and business priorities.
Our philosophy
“Reliability Is Earned Through Discipline, Not Purchase.”
Real reliability comes from people, process and ownership, not equipment alone. FPA works side by side with clients to build sustainable programs that prevent unplanned downtime, strengthen safety and create lasting value.
Discipline • Collaboration • Ownership • Greater uptime
Our mission
Create More Reliable Operations
Help industries reduce failures by improving reliability programs, developing people and implementing practical solutions that drive safer, more efficient and more profitable operations.
Our vision
A More Reliable World
Have ten thousand clients realizing the value, ROI and benefits of our insights to improve their reliability.
Our values
The Principles Behind Our Work
Results Oriented
We focus on measurable equipment and program improvements.
Disciplined
We do the right things the right way and keep our commitments.
Aligned
We succeed together by connecting our work to client goals.
Transparent
We communicate openly, clearly and honestly.
Inspirational
We develop people, share knowledge and drive possibility.
Accountable
We take ownership, follow through and measure outcomes.
How we support clients
Practical Solutions for a More Reliable Tomorrow
Connect the right expertise, technology and skills to the reliability outcomes your operation needs.
Built around your operation
A Reliability Partner From Plant Floor to Leadership Team
Every facility has different equipment, failure modes, operating pressures and business risks. FPA learns your process before recommending a condition monitoring or reliability approach. A project coordinator connects our specialists with operations, maintenance and leadership so technical insight becomes focused action.
The result is a program designed around your business case, one that helps teams make risk-based decisions from a stronger position of knowledge.
Understand the equipment
Identify critical assets, operating context and likely failure modes.
Turn data into decisions
Connect trustworthy condition data to prioritized maintenance action.
Build internal capability
Strengthen technician skills, workflows and ownership across the program.
Sustain the improvement
Measure results, close gaps and keep the reliability program moving forward.
About FPA
Frequently Asked Questions
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