Bolster Step-Motor Reliability
Reliable operation of step-motor systems begins with the sizing and selection process.
IIoT Suite Drives Efficiency
EcoStruxure IIoT architecture breaks down data silos, allowing personnel at all levels to make...
Use Industry 4.0 To Elevate Sustainability
The data generated by today’s digital-transformation technologies can help you cut energy costs and...
Do You Have a Mechatronics Tech?
Maintaining today’s robotics and automated systems requires a skillset offered by a new type of...
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 […]
Prepare for The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Q: What exactly is the Fourth Industrial Revolution? A: It depends on who you ask and if you are...
Bearing PdM Increases Uptime
Predictive-maintenance strategies will move your operation out of fire-fighting mode, improving...
Keep Your Edges Secure
Edge computing is game-changing for industrial environments, but is not without significant...
You’re Not Too Small for Hackers
There is little validity in the belief that your enterprise is not important enough to warrant a...
Featured Podcast: IoT’s Invisible Revolution, with...
The results of IoT Signals, a 2019 study conducted by Microsoft, are the subject of this podcast...
Featured Podcast: IoT Pros, Cons, and Security Issues with...
Dr. Galen Hunt, founder and leader of the Microsoft Azure Sphere team, discusses the benefits of...
Featured White Paper: IoT Signals
The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the way people live and work. Click here to read the...
Enter The IIoT Your Way
Small steps can help move your operation down the digital-transformation path.
