Stop Compressed Air Waste
The most expensive component in the total cost of compressed air is energy.
These Five Factors Kill Your Motors
Motors are the lifeblood of most operations. When they’re functioning at peak efficiency, systems...
Select the Right SCADA System
For many automated-manufacturing facilities, SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition)...
Long Live Pneumatic Cylinders, Part 2
By Sarah Manuel, IMI Norgren Pneumatic air cylinders are often taken for granted, until they fail...
ON THE FLOOR
Each month we talk with maintenance and technology professionals about their views and pressing problems on the factory floor.
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Develop Continuous Improvement Muscle MemoryQ : Is a Kaizen event or coaching kata best for continuous improvement? A : There are many tools available to perform continuous improvement, but the one that will make your facility most successful requires a process that enables the entire workforce to become problem solvers. To discuss this requires a few definitions/explanations.
Check Idle Bearings Before Startup
By Chris Johnson, SMB Bearings Your factory equipment may have been idle for a few weeks and now...
Prevent Mechanical Seal Failure
A mechanical seal consists of two primary components.
SAP S/4HANA Tracks Purchasing Functions
By Kristina Sturek, Illumiti As a purchasing manager it is important to have real-time data...
Advances Improve HMI Alarm Response
An HMI (human machine interface) alarm is often the first indication for production personnel that...
Why Your MES Struggles
MES (manufacturing execution systems) can significantly benefit your company, but implementation...
Software Combines Safety, Maintenance
By Mark Carter, Yokogawa RAP
Protect Safety Through Cybersecurity
The technical nature of cybersecurity often leads to it being considered “just an IT issue.” A...
Cut Costs With PM Optimization
By Abel Galindo, Life Cycle Engineering
