Weibull Makes Data Useful
What does Weibull mean? It refers to one of numerous probability distributions that are used to...
Cut Costs With PM Optimization
By Abel Galindo, Life Cycle Engineering
Speed Up Machine Failure Diagnosis
By Bryan Christiansen, Limble CMMS The ability to quickly identify causes of machine failure often...
Establish Motor-VFD PM
By Howard Penrose All types of electric motors remain the prime movers of industrial and commercial...
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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Bad Systems Beat Good PeopleQ: Do you have metrics or KPIs? A: Metrics are detailed measures that feed and supplement KPIs (key performance indicators), which are the difference makers that drive your strategies and improve your business. KPIs can be a performance measure from an individual, group, department, or company. They show your current status, the end goal, and […]
Use Predictive To Get to Prescriptive
Preventive asset-management is a stepping stone to prescriptive practices.
Handhelds Enhance Field Functions
Today’s handheld devices improve data collection and put decision-making power in technicians’...
Is Your Sky Falling?
Q: Is your maintenance process beyond the tipping point? A : To answer this, it’s important to...
Twenty Reasons To Stop Firefighting
One of the most effective steps you can take to have a positive impact on all areas of your...
Equate Motor Defects to Profitability, GHG Impact
One of the reasons that most condition-based maintenance and physical-asset management programs do...
The RCM Paradigm Shift
The science of reliability centered maintenance (RCM) is understood by many companies today...
Aging Equipment Isn’t the Problem
Q: How much does equipment age matter?
Mixer Blends On, and On, and On
After almost 40 years of service, the same rotary glass batcher continues mixing material for 1M+...
