Smart Maintenance Increases Uptime
Digital technologies allow teams to take an informed approach to asset maintenance. By Brian...
Use Accelerometers to Monitor Machines
Accelerometers, in general, are the most common sensor type for measuring industrial vibrations...
Extend Legacy Asset Lifespans
Implementing Industry 4.0 technology on existing machinery contributes to overall operational...
Can You Trust Your Sensor Output?
Follow these tips to obtain accurate data and minimize maintenance costs. By Victor Viola, IMI...
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)
Three Strategies To Improve Reliability
Automating data collection for condition monitoring makes the most of new and existing technologies...
DCS Advances Process Capabilities
Upgrading an aging distributed-control system provided growth and long-term stability for a coating...
Remote Monitoring Key to Freezer Reliability
Rapid growth for a Texas frozen-food manufacturer is assisted by SCADA and remote-notification...
Remotely Increase Conveyor Reliability
Automation and remote monitoring improve conveyor-system efficiency and increase PdM effectiveness...
Drive Moisture From Your Transformers
Moisture dissolved in oil is relatively minor compared with what is bound in transformer cellulose...
Integrate A CMS To Monitor Asset Health
Advanced condition monitoring solutions reliably track asset performance and prevent costly...
Connected Systems Reveal Data Value
Digitized data capture and analysis are key to finding solutions that advance manufacturing...
Monitoring System Cuts Fire Potential
Online continuous-monitoring system helps prevent critical-pump failures and reduces maintenance...