Equate Motor Defects to Profitability, GHG Impact
One of the reasons that most condition-based maintenance and physical-asset management programs do...
Bearing PdM Increases Uptime
Predictive-maintenance strategies will move your operation out of fire-fighting mode, improving...
Benefit From Equipment Standardization
It’s time to re-evaluate the ‘or equal’ standard in your plant.
Cooler Keeps Food Process Moving
Hot, inherently messy operation needed reliable air conditioning to stay up and running.
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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ISO 55001 Doesn’t Guarantee Best PracticesQ: Why should ISO 55001 be used to improve asset management? A: Asset management is about balancing opportunities, risks, challenges, and costs to enable value creation (defined by your company objectives/goals). This should be done with the entire life cycle of assets in mind.
Improve Efficiency, Safety With LEDs
The revolution in light and control is leading to a range of unprecedented capabilities and...
Current, Cable Length, Slew Rate: An Important Relationship
These three equipment-related variables can affect high-frequency vibration measurements. By...
Comparing Two Motor-Testing Approaches
Would in-house or third-party testing make more economic sense for an enormous motor fleet? A large...
Protect Bearings In All Five Life Stages
Compare lubrication and handling factors that affect bearing performance with your practices, and...
Manage Pump-System Vibration With Sensors
Fluid-handling pumping systems are deployed everywhere in industry. Unfortunately, these workhorses...
OEM Collaborates with Rockwell Automation on Predictive Platform
Gas-Turbine Upgrades Drive Improvements
Power producers benefit from greater output and flexibility, lower fuel and maintenance costs.
Verify Motor And VFD Compatibility
Can you rely solely on testing for the answer?
