Optimize Your Loops
Control-loop performance monitoring can be applied throughout an organization’s operational assets...
High Temps Hurting Your Air?
Ambient temperatures are a critical factor in compressed-air system design and performance. By...
OT Plant Floor Visibility Critical for Cybersecurity
Take these steps to improve OT visibility and defend against ransomware. By Jennifer Halsey, Dragos...
Eliminate Maintenance Debt
Ignore short-term thinking and invest in PM practices to realize sustainable financial gains. By...
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)
Autonomous Maintenance Gains Acceptance
Overall TPM methodology has been adopted by many. However, autonomous maintenance, one of the eight...
Avoid these Flowmeter Sizing “Gotchas”
When specifying flowmeters, accompanying software can help avoid common errors that could affect...
Security Resides in PLC Run Mode
Leaving a PLC in Program or Remote is maintenance efficient but not worth the risk. By Steve...
Understanding JIPM’s PAS for TPM
The New Publicly Available Specification 1918:2022 enhances TPM deployment in discrete and process...
Use Data To Build Better Batches
Advanced analytics applications empower SMEs to quickly and intuitively isolate batch data and...
Keep Your Motors Running
Consider a wireless or hybrid vibration-analysis program to increase reliability and maximize...
Make CMMS Your Digitalization Hub
Expand your CMMS beyond maintenance to realize digital-transformation success. By Eric Whitley, L2L...
Fourth Annual Culture Awards Winners
By Gary L. Parr, Editorial Director and Dr. Klaus Blache, Univ. of Tennessee RMC Whether it’s to...