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Properly Lube Specialty BearingsBearing and lubricant selection may provide the increased efficiency needed to advance plant sustainability. By Chris Johnson, SMB Bearings According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the industrial sector is […]
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Implement AR CarefullyAugmented reality is proving to be a powerful tool for automation and control systems but do your cybersecurity homework. By Syed Belal,Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence Augmented reality (AR) is rapidly […]
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Assess Your R&M Status
Many companies have a percentage year-to-year improvement goal, based on historical results and current needs. The weakness of this approach is that “you don’t know what you don’t know.” You […]
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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Featured Podcast: Analyzing The Human Side Of Industry 4.0Conversation about Industry 4.0/digital transformation typically focuses on the technology that is involved in collecting data, monitoring and improving performance, increasing reliability, and effectively implementing automation. The human aspect […]
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Advancing Loading Dock Safety
In most manufacturing plants, safety and efficiency begin at the loading docks. In this Efficient Plant podcast, we talk with Joe Ellestad, Director of Customer Relations & Sales Support, at […]
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Win-Win Strategy For Reliability Jobs
On August 10, 2023, I had the opportunity to speak at and present the first ten Reliability & Maintainability Implementation Certifications (RMICs) at the inaugural Manufacturing Leaders Project graduation […]
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AI: How Much, How Fast?
By Dr. Klaus M. Blache, Univ. of Tennessee Reliability and Maintainability Center (RMC) Reliability is a balance of performance and risk (the related consequences). How much risk you’re able/willing to […]
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Pumps Unload FOGFluid mixes of animal fat and kitchen oil are easily pumped from rail cars with progressing cavity pumps. A major U.S. terminal operator, with a site located in the Gulf […]
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Bridge The IT/OT Gap
Implement these strategies to achieve IT/OT collaboration and maximize digital transformation. By Claudio Fayad, Emerson To achieve sustainability results while maximizing production speed, safety, and flexibility, operational technology (OT) teams […]
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Win-Win Strategy For Reliability Jobs
On August 10, 2023, I had the opportunity to speak at and present the first ten Reliability & Maintainability Implementation Certifications (RMICs) at the inaugural Manufacturing Leaders Project graduation […]
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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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Innovation Meets Future Conveyor Needs
Monitoring and automation advances make it possible to increase conveyor speeds without sacrificing safety or efficiency. By R. Todd Swinderman, Martin Engineering Higher production demands across all bulk-handling segments require […]
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Acquire Vibration Data WirelesslyIn industrial environments, where the Internet of Things is commonly referred to as the “industrial internet of things” (IIoT), the interconnectivity of machines, devices, and sensors using cloud computing allows […]
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Properly Lube Specialty Bearings
Bearing and lubricant selection may provide the increased efficiency needed to advance plant sustainability. By Chris Johnson, SMB Bearings According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the industrial sector is […]
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Bolt Tightening Put To The TestIt’s important to get the basics right first when deploying your reliability/maintenance processes. Nothing gets more fundamental than analyzing how nuts and bolts interact. Why would we spend time and […]
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Scannable tapeDuck Pro tape provides tapes and labels preprinted with scannable codes for organizing and tracking jobsite information. Powered by the BitRip app, BR Code is said to streamline workflow […]
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MonitoringFieldGate SWG50 is a WirelessHART gateway primed for secure communication from field devices. The compact system is ready for Netilion integration while providing an easy-to-use solution for multiple standard […]
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Odor control remote monitoringEcoLink online portal provides remote monitoring and control of odor-neutralization systems. Units can be managed remotely in the cloud with any device capable of hosting a web browser. Users […]
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Containment control systemEngineered to safely contain and control airborne particulate from sampling procedures, a containment-control system uses a downward flow of HEPA filtered air. Exhaust air exits through HEPA filters in […]
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Air compressorsElectric two-stage, vertical-tank stationary air compressors, for applications requiring greater pressure, provide 175 psi and displace between 9.1 and 43.6 cfm. Each of the line’s 16 models encompass a […]
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Linear power suppliesThe IH series regulated open-frame power supplies are said to operate over a wide range of AC power sources. They reportedly maintain a constant output voltage, regardless of changes […]
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Controllers
Modules for the Productivity1000 PLC controllers include two high-resolution, four-channel analog input modules, supporting current (0 to 20 mA) or voltage (0 to 10 VDC) signals.
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