Maintenance and production speak different languages and may not always see eye-to-eye. By breaking down this language ...

In this whitepaper, we explore the role of AI and ML in predictive maintenance, detailing how sensor technology combined with ...

While technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), are ...

It is essential to understand that individual leadership styles suit situations differently, and some are more effective in ...

34th President of the United States and U.S. Army General Dwight D. Eisenhower is famous for making the paradoxical statement, "In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but ...

What is a Fishbone Diagram? A fishbone diagram is a cause-and-effect discovery tool that helps figure out the reason(s) for defects, variations or failures within a process. In other words, it helps ...

Whirlpool Corporation on January 31 announced changes in several of its North American manufacturing facilities. The company says the changes are part of an ongoing, worldwide effort to optimize the ...

Criticality analysis is defined as the process of assigning assets a criticality rating based on their potential risk of failure. Criticality analysis is defined as the process of assigning assets a ...

Below we'll discuss how reliability-centered maintenance works, how you should implement it and see how reliability-centered maintenance can benefit you. What Is Reliability-Centered Maintenance?

Infrared thermography is the process of using a thermal imager to detect radiation (heat) coming from an object, converting it to temperature and displaying an image of the temperature distribution.

The Proactive Asset Reliability Process is shown in Figure 1. It is an integral part of a larger manufacturing business process. The Proactive Asset Reliability Process focuses on the maintenance of ...

Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is the premier standard for measuring manufacturing productivity. Read about how to calculate OEE, the six big losses, OEE benefits and more. What is Overall ...