About POLARIS Laboratories, LLC

Oil Analysis, Coolant Analysis, Fuel Analysis, Preventative Maintenance, Condition Monitoring

POLARIS Laboratories, LLC provides complete testing and analysis for oils, fuels, coolants and water-based fluids. Our customer base is diverse with a heavy emphasis on the transportation, industrial, oil and gas, off-highway and power generation industries. Our efforts to train and educate our customers on the importance of oil analysis, saves many of them millions of dollars a year in lost production and equipment replacement costs.

Headquartered in Indianapolis since 1999, POLARIS has grown from a staff of five, to over 80 employees with laboratories also located in Houston and Salt Lake City. State-of-the-art facilities and instrumentation, highly skilled laboratory technicians and data analysts and a national team of technical sales and service professionals have positioned POLARIS at the forefront of the oil analysis industry.

CERTIFIED LUBRICATION SPECIALISTS
POLARIS Laboratories' Data Analysis staff now includes five Certified Lubrication Specialists (CLS) and seven Oil Monitoring Analysts (OMA). They are:

• Certified Lubrication Specialists (CLS)

  • Mark Minges, Chief Operating Officer

  • Jason Papacek, Data Analysis Manager

  • David Tingey, Senior Data Analyst

  • Jawad Khan, Data Analyst

• Oil Monitoring Analysts (OMA)

  • Mark Minges, Chief Operating Officer

  • Jason Papacek, Data Analysis Manager

  • David Tingey, Senior Data Analyst

  • Jawad Khan, Data Analyst

  • Ryan McCallister, Data Analyst

  • Robin Fulk, Data Analyst

HORIZON™, our easy-to-use website application for accessing test results, and COMPASS™, our own exclusive oil analysis software, enable POLARIS customers to make maintenance decisions that maximize asset reliability and positively impact their bottom line. "It's not just fluid analysis, it's what we do with it."

The name POLARIS is significant in two ways…

POLARIS, or the North Star, has guided travelers for centuries. Oil analysis by POLARIS gives customers the same solid guidance and direction to maintenance programming. For our purposes, POLARIS stands for "A Performance Oil Laboratory And Reliable Information Services".

OUR MISSION

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INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE
POLARIS presents an in-depth explanation of its fluid analysis products and services. Download PDF brochure.

ISO 17025:2005 A2LA ACCREDITED LABORATORY
POLARIS is an ISO 17025:2005 A2LA accredited laboratory. The ISO 17025:2005 Standard is an evolution of the former ISO Guide 25 and is now the international standard for calibration and testing laboratories. Accredited laboratories must demonstrate that they operate according to a Quality System that covers all processes, documentation and a Quality Management System and that they generate technically valid results taking into account equipment, procedures and personnel.

A2LA's accreditation of a laboratory's compliance with ISO 17025:2005 is the highest level of quality attainable by a testing laboratory. Dedicated to formally recognizing competent testing and calibration laboratories, A2LA is the most stringent accrediting body in the industry.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION AFFILIATIONS

OFFICERS
POLARIS was formed by a unique group of individuals whose vast experience and expertise in the industry created a company focused on results. Click here for Officer Bios.

Since its inception in 1999, POLARIS has grown exponentially - both in staff and production. Much of this growth can be attributed to the founders' initial focus on making the needs of the customer a priority and today, it's what sets POLARIS apart as an innovative leader in the oil analysis industry.

NATIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM
POLARIS' National Technical Support Team is here to help you with any questions or concerns you may have regarding testing, results, supplies and / or industry standards. Find a representative near you.

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LOCATIONS
Indianapolis - Corporate Headquarters and Laboratory
Houston - Laboratory
Salt Lake City - Laboratory

CAREERS

• Indianapolis Postings - Corporate Headquarters and Laboratory

• Houston Postings - Laboratory

• Salt Lake City Postings - Laboratory

• Canada Postings - Laboratory