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ISA/IEC 62443 Addresses Supply Chain ChallengesImplementing the ISA standard will provide needed security and stability in today’s complex supply chains. By Alfredo Santos and Henrique Stabelin, senhasegura A supply chain refers to the entire network […]
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Gain Efficiency With PdMRemote monitoring systems, equipped with data loggers, enhance predictive-maintenance systems. By Dave DeFusco, Sensaphone Remote monitoring systems support Industry 4.0 by enhancing visibility, efficiency, and reliability across manufacturing processes. Regular […]
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Guides Help Increase UptimeThese three free guides will help you get better bearing performance and longer life. Emerson Bearing, Boston (emersonbearing.com) shares their expert knowledge with three complimentary guides designed to help original […]
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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The Future of Maintenance
By Dr. Klaus M. Blache, Univ. of Tennessee Reliability and Maintainability Center (RMC)
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PODCAST: Apply Condition Monitoring To Cooling Towers
Cooling towers are critical assets that don’t always receive necessary maintenance focus. When they stop functioning, the plant stops and it’s all hands on deck to make a repairs. […]
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Transform Maintenance With A CMMS
A multi-site computerized maintenance management system can provide standardization that increases reliability. By Michael Mills, Fluke Reliability The sheer scale of a modern multi-site enterprise presents unique challenges. Complexity arises […]
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Will Digitization Work For Everyone?There has been much recent coverage of the CrowdStrike issue, with many articles asking, “How can one company error cause so many global disruptions?” For me it was minor, just […]
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Why Are Quality And Service Suffering?Since the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve noticed continual deterioration in services and quality. Some of it has to do with staff shortages. This leads to others having to work longer hours, […]
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AI Gaining Traction
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a fascinating beast because it offers something for everyone from technology lovers to fear mongers. In the manufacturing world, it offers considerable difference-making promise at just […]
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Transform Maintenance With A CMMS
A multi-site computerized maintenance management system can provide standardization that increases reliability. By Michael Mills, Fluke Reliability The sheer scale of a modern multi-site enterprise presents unique challenges. Complexity arises […]
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Water Benefits From Predictive MaintenancePredictive maintenance is cutting maintenance costs and improving reliability in water-treatment facilities. By Krishna Prashanth, ABB Thirty years ago, the United Nations warned that, unless drastic action was taken, the […]
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Close the Loop, Eliminate Data Silos
Technology that integrates data from all assets, while preserving context, unlocks visibility into plant health. By Erik Lindhjem, Emerson Modern plants have a wide variety of assets and each one […]
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Properly Place Your Sensors
A well thought out sensor-placement strategy will pay off with better data and increased reliability. By Eric Whitley, L2L Within the complex field of Industry 4.0, the role of sensors […]
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Take Manual Out Of Maintenance
Smart instrumentation, with diagnostics and verification capabilities, advances uptime and safety in process systems. By Bethany Silva, Endress+Hauser In the process industries, maintenance is necessary to preserve equipment health, maintain […]
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Know Your Fastener K-Factor
Lubricant plays a significant role in determining the K-Factor of threaded fasteners. By Brendan Schriber, DuPont More than 200-billion fasteners are sold in the U.S. annually. To ensure optimal performance, […]
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Auto-Lube Systems Extend Asset Life
A properly designed auto-lubrication system can mitigate a range of factors that lead to premature failure. By Ian Miller, P.Eng., Motion Automated lubrication systems have been commonly used for decades. […]
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Compact, rugged PCPACSystems IPC 2010 compact industrial PC is a rugged industrial computer designed to handle a wide range of machine and discrete-part manufacturing automation applications. The unit addresses this by […]
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Expanded client services
Digital Lifecycle Solutions (DLS) offerings build upon application services previously delivered to licensees of the PlantESP solution. Aligning with different stages of a manufacturer’s operational journey, the enhanced services […]
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Extended-temperature sensorsLVDTs with an extended 400 F temperature range for use where temperature spikes are possible are said to ensure reliable position measurement without failure. Units are available in ranges […]
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Power suppliesWAGO Pro2 series performance power supplies now include 12 VDC single-phase power supplies with 120W or 180W outputs, 24 VDC three-phase power supplies with 120W or 240W outputs, and […]
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Rotary lobe pumps
The EP series rotary lobe pumps are said to handle extreme conditions and constant high pressures. A heavy-duty gearbox allows a uniform pressure output of 260 psi (18 bar). […]
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Methane monitorADGiLE is a methane monitoring solution said to provide optical gas imaging (OGI) with comprehensive edge-detection analytics. The system consists of a pan-tilt gas imaging camera, edge computing device, […]
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