A lot of Industrie 4.0 research or analysis provide big takeaways for operations personnel, management, quality departments and maintenance technicians. Many takeaways from recent research or case studies reveal the influx of how predictive analytics— data visibility— and processes are dramatically changing workforce roles, like in the case of this oil and gas example with […]

One of the significant trends for the last two years in the industrial manufacturing space as it relates to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has been partnerships among automation companies, suppliers, system integrators and, of course, cloud-based software — or as a service — analytic companies. For the end user, it’s hard to evaluate […]

By Kristina Gordon, Illumiti I receive many calls from the preventive-maintenance community requesting help closing work orders and information about error messages received when dealing with MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations). This month, I have compiled some of the most commonly encountered problems and how to resolve them. Please keep in mind that, depending on system […]

Advanced software options are easing the monitoring, tracking, and managing of asset health throughout industry. Computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) plays a vital role in the fabric of the cultural evolution and prolific operational success reliability and maintenance organizations have achieved over the past three to four years. CMMS is software that records and tracks […]

Q : How does ergonomics apply to trades? A:  Ergonomics (human factors) is made up of two Greek words, ergon (to work) and nomos (law). OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Washington, osha.gov) defines ergonomics as the study of work. More specifically, ergonomics is the science of designing the job to fit the worker, rather than physically forcing […]

One metric that can help target improvement goals is MC/RAV (Maintenance Cost/Replacement Asset Value), used by all types of industries and scalable to all sizes of facilities. What does the metric really tell you? The formula and definitions below are consistent with the SMRP Body of Knowledge (used with permission): Total Maintenance Cost/RAV (%) = […]

A lot of Industrie 4.0 research or analysis provide big takeaways for operations personnel, management, quality departments and maintenance technicians. Many takeaways from recent research or case studies reveal the influx of how predictive analytics— data visibility— and processes are dramatically changing workforce roles, like in the case of this oil and gas example with […]

By Kristina Gordon, Illumiti I receive many calls from the preventive-maintenance community requesting help closing work orders and information about error messages received when dealing with MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations). This month, I have compiled some of the most commonly encountered problems and how to resolve them. Please keep in mind that, depending on system […]

A complete lubrication-safety program involves a thorough analysis and proper implementation of purchasing, use, and disposal practices. Part of any best-practice lubrication-management program is the proactive minimization of any and all associated safety risks surrounding the purchase, use, and disposal of lubricants. This approach breaks lubrication management down into three distinct stages that guide the […]

Investigations of two real-world mysteries help explain why bolts can be too loose or too tight.