The following article is the first of a three-part series in which we explore and clarify the challenges facing maintenance ...

On Tuesday, June 3 at the 27th Annual Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition, Lisandra Cobu was introduced as the first ...

Proper maintenance and scheduling in manufacturing, when done right, can greatly increase productivity. Read about how to implement maintenance planning and scheduling and more.

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. Check out how to create a fishbone diagram and more.

Learn what makes the difference between an ordinary maintenance plan and a good, effective maintenance program.

Motor testing assesses the integrity of a motor through the use of computer-supported equipment or tools that monitor trends within the motor.

This article discusses the financial impact of motor condition on electric motor efficiency and reliability by reviewing a combination of motor circuit analysis (MCA) and vibration techniques. Cost ...

Yesterday, you were a happy camper. Today, you are told that your maintenance cost (MC) as a percent of your estimated replacement value (ERV) is 4.9 percent. According to Consulting Inc. and your ...

There are a variety of failure analysis and problem-solving methods used to analyze equipment and process failures. The different methods are described and compared so maintenance and reliability ...

Taking infrared temperature measurements is certainly a lot easier than it used to be. The tricky part is understanding when an infrared reading is accurate as is and when you need to account for ...

The United States faces a need for nearly 3.5 million manufacturing jobs over the next decade, and 2 million of those jobs are likely to go unfilled due to a skills gap, according to new research from ...

On April 4, the diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced it has completed the purchase of The Moeller Group, as announced in Eaton’s December 20, 2007 news release. The ...