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How video and motion analysis can help prevent machine downtime
Technology Toolbox

How video and motion analysis can help prevent machine downtime

Sheila Kennedy explores how modern technologies promote better decisions and faster response times.
Vibration analysis: Get a handle on your mechanical movers and shakers
Vibration Analysis

Vibration analysis: Get a handle on your mechanical movers and shakers

Sheila Kennedy surveys the tools that help you halt unwanted vibration among your plant assets
How to detect temperature variations in industrial environments
Infrared Thermography

How to detect temperature variations in industrial environments

Sheila Kennedy reviews the latest infrared and thermographic tools that expose problematic conditions in equipment, buildings, and field assets.
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Predictive Maintenance

The impact of corrosion on heavy equipment

A comprehensive corrosion control policy is crucial to attain and sustain the requisite levels of quality, safety, and reliability within the maintenance organization.
Have You Heard What’s New In Industrial Ultrasound
Ultrasound

Have you heard what’s new in industrial ultrasound?

Sheila Kennedy says exposing the inaudible is a sound approach to maintenance and process optimization.
Tips And Tricks To Improve Your Plant’s Oil Analysis Program
Machinery Lubrication

Oil analysis challenges and how to overcome them

"People aren't raising their hand to say, 'I want to go out and pull 100 samples every month, that sounds like fun.' So it's a challenge,"
Industry Disruptors Unpacking The Impact Of Electric Vehicles And Predictive Maintenance
Predictive Maintenance

Industry disruptors: Unpacking the impact of electric vehicles and predictive maintenance

Thomas Wilk says EVs will remake service stations the same way that PdM changed plants.
Best Practices For Predictive Maintenance Of Bearings
Predictive Maintenance

Best practices for predictive maintenance of bearings

Extend bearing life and conserve your maintenance budget with these useful tips.
How Thermal Imaging Can Make Preventive Maintenance Safer And More Efficient
Infrared Thermography

How thermal imaging can make preventive maintenance safer and more efficient

These five tactics can improve the safety and effectiveness of your inspection process.
4 Ways Ai Technology Can Move Apm Strategy Beyond Predictive Maintenance
Artificial Intelligence

4 ways AI technology can move your asset performance management strategy beyond predictive maintenance

Pulp and paper manufacturer deploys artificial intelligence/machine learning on critical assets to drive uptime and throughout.
Fluke Reliability Acquires Ai Powered Vibration Analytics Company Azima Dli
Condition Monitoring

Fluke Reliability acquires AI-powered vibration analytics company Azima DLI

Acquisition amplifies Fluke Reliability’s connected reliability strategy, bringing together condition monitoring and alignment hardware, asset management software, and remote ...
How New Vibration Solutions Vitalize Equipment Health
Vibration Analysis

How new vibration solutions vitalize equipment health

Sheila Kennedy says monitoring, analysis, and damping techniques support asset optimization.
Vibration Spectrum Analysis 101
Industrial Motors

Vibration spectrum analysis 101: Tips for getting started

Understanding the basics is essential for anyone directly involved in managing the condition and performance of rotating equipment.
Remote Monitoring
Technology Toolbox

Drive greater real-time asset health awareness with remote sensors and intelligent analytics

In this month's Technology Toolbox, Sheila Kennedy uncovers tools that eliminate manual data collection and expand better decision making
How Much Condition Based Maintenance Is Enough At Your Facility
CMMS

How much condition-based maintenance is enough at your facility?

David Berger says use your CMMS to build an accurate equipment history and find the balance between use-based maintenance and condition-based initiatives.