ON THE FLOOR
Each month we talk with maintenance and technology professionals about their views and pressing problems on the factory floor.
FMEA or RCM: Is There a Difference?Q: Should I do a FMEA or RCM to resolve a machine issue? A:The short answer is that it depends on several things, primarily frequency of occurrence and severity of the failure mode. I frequently am asked, what’s the difference between doing an FMEA (failure mode and effects analysis) and an RCM (reliability-centered maintenance) evaluation?
White Paper | Should IIoT Be Built Top-Down or Ground-Up?
There’s been a lot of discussions lately on how Operational Technology (OT) and Information...
Schneider Electric Furthers IIoT Evolution
“The Industrial Internet of Things [IIoT] is an evolution, not a revolution,” was the lead...
Remote Switch Actuator for ABB/Sace Tmax T7M Molded-Case Circuit...
CBS ArcSafe has introduced a remote switch actuator for the ABB/Sace Tmax T7M low-voltage molded...
Interlock Technology Improves Process Safety in Tanker...
Kirk Key’s (Kirk) Eagle Series interlocking products provide process-safety control in tanker...
Mobile Solution Allows Secure Operator Interfaces with...
Opto 22 has introduced a new groov Box (GROOV-AR1) that hosts the company’s groov mobile...
Marsh Bellofram Offers 10-Day Standard Lead Times for...
Marsh Bellofram has announced that it is now offering 10-day standard lead times across its full...
Remote-Access Machine Controller Bridges Digital and Physical...
According to Nanospark, its new machine interface controller with a variety of digital and analog...
Non-Stop Safety Solution Benefits Small and Mid-Range...
HIMA has expanded its HIMax safety system product line with a CPU for small and mid-range...
