At this year’s Reliable Plant conference, much of the discussion centered on lubricants. That makes sense: lubrication, ...

PdM success can be achieved by pairing AI with dedicated human expertise. When experienced analysts work alongside AI systems ...

When it comes to Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), simplicity often takes center stage in the pitch. Many ...

How do workforce barriers impact staffing in manufacturing? In this episode of Gear Talk, host Wes Cash sits down with the Tulsa Port of Catoosa’s Sheila Shook to discuss the steps that the Port is ...

Lubrication is unique: it involves frequent, repetitive tasks across many points, requires precise procedures, and often ...

MTTR is a metric used by maintenance departments to measure the average time needed to determine the cause of and fix failed equipment. Anytime you see the phrase "mean time to," it means you're ...

Magnetation LLC recently announced that it has selected Reynolds, Ind., as the site to build its new iron ore pellet plant. The new facility will produce high-quality iron ore pellets, a critical raw ...

On April 4, the diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced it has completed the purchase of The Moeller Group, as announced in Eaton’s December 20, 2007 news release. “This ...

Airgas, Inc., announced on February 4 it has acquired Merriam-Graves Corporation, an independent distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related supplies operating in 25 locations ...

SKF RecondOil’s Double-Separation Technology (DST) system removes even the smallest of particulates, which helps to keep lubrication oil in prime condition – reducing ongoing costs and improving ...

Ergonomic risk factors are those problems that cause unnecessary physical fatigue in employees. These risk factors are commonly found in the manual material handling environment. Three primary factors ...

Criticality analysis is defined as the process of assigning assets a criticality rating based on their potential risk of failure. Criticality analysis is defined as the process of assigning assets a ...