Advances Improve HMI Alarm Response
An HMI (human machine interface) alarm is often the first indication for production personnel that...
Manage Your Chain During A Pandemic
By Dr. Klaus M. Blache, Univ. of Tennessee Reliability and Maintainability Center (RMC)
Operating System Drives Reliability
The Americold Operating System connects a global facility network to improve transparency...
IIoT Bridges Industrial Islands
The newest IIoT-capable I/O and controllers make it practical to connect, monitor, and control...
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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Outsource? Internalize? It Depends.By Dr. Klaus M. Blache and Dr. F. H. (Skipper) Yocum Univ. of Tennessee Reliability and Maintainability Center (RMC) Q: Is it better to outsource or internalize maintenance functions? A: Why outsource? The plants of the first company are located in industrial regions where many skilled workers are available. The company’s maintenance structure is a maintenance […]
Automation Tech Speeds Production Conversion
Converting Ginolis production lines to manufacture COVID test kits was simplified with Beckhoff...
Digitize To Deliver On-Demand Production
Companies that provide data visibility are 30% faster at taking product designs to production and...
Featured Podcast: The Safety Side of IIoT Sensors
The benefits of using sensors and IIoT technology are well documented in terms of implementing...
Classify Lubricants As Assets
Oil and grease are assets, not consumables, and should be part of your sustainability program.
Five Myths Hinder Smart Factory Projects
Avoid the erroneous thinking that holds up digital-transformation initiatives.
IIoT Answers Connected Plant Questions
Here are some practical IIoT technologies that will help you make your connected plant a reality.
Catalog Your Assets
By Rick Wheeler, Life Cycle Engineering When companies want to develop or improve their asset...
Establish Motor-VFD PM
By Howard Penrose All types of electric motors remain the prime movers of industrial and commercial...
