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    Maintenance Mindset: Why domestic clean energy manufacturing still relies on foreign materials
    Maintenance Mindset

    Maintenance Mindset: Why domestic clean energy manufacturing still relies on foreign materials

    Anna Townshend
    Nov. 6, 2024
    This week, the PS team examines the final rules for Advanced Manufacturing Production Credits, which outlines tax incentives for clean energy component manufacturers.
    Livestream: Latest trends in plant maintenance decision making
    Maintenance

    Livestream discussion: Latest trends in plant maintenance decision making

    Thomas Wilk
    View this on-demand webinar on how best to use your maintenance workers to achieve plant goals.
    5 ways the maintenance and reliability industry has evolved over the past 10 years
    ARC Industry Forum 2024 highlights
    Industrial Automation

    ARC Industry Forum 2024 highlights

    Anna Townshend
    Sustainability and artificial intelligence both challenge and champion industry.

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    Joe Kuhn
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    Joe Kuhn

    Joe Kuhn, CMRP, is the author of the book “Zero to Hero: How to Jumpstart Your Reliability Journey Given Today’s Business Challenges” and the creator of the Joe Kuhn YouTube Channel...
    Sheila Kennedy
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    Sheila Kennedy

    Sheila Kennedy, CMRP, is a professional freelance writer specializing in industrial and technical topics.
    Doc Palmer
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    Doc Palmer

    Doc Palmer, PE, MBA, CMRP, is the author of McGraw-Hill’s Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook and is managing partner of Richard Palmer and Associates.
    Jeff Shiver
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    Jeff Shiver

    Jeff Shiver CMRP is a founder and managing principal at People and Processes, Inc.

    Blogs and Columns

    Industry infographics
    The Lighter Side of Manufacturing

    Industry infographics

    Alexis Gajewski
    Get the manufacturing data and industrial insights you need to make the right decisions for your plant.
    3 ways 3D printing is becoming better, faster, and stronger
    Manu-fact-uring: The untold truth behind your favorite products
    Watch engineers turn fantasy builds into reality, one video at a time
    The Lighter Side of Manufacturing

    Watch engineers turn fantasy builds into reality, one video at a time

    Alexis Gajewski
    See how industry professionals are using their talents in their free time to design and build a more whimsical world.

    Case Studies

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    Motor Repair Business Flips The Maintenance Model 1
    Industrial Motors

    Motor repair business flips the maintenance model

    Anna Townshend
    In this installment of What Works, learn how new business models could change the face of maintenance.
    Eaton’s energy-as-a-service microgrid: A model for sustainable energy and disaster resilience
    Power Generation

    Eaton’s energy-as-a-service microgrid: A model for sustainable energy and disaster resilience

    Anna Townshend
    The hurricane-proof microgrid-plus-storage infrastructure produces and stores its own energy, as well as feeds back to the grid.
    Sustainability Across The Supply Chain Good For Business And The Environment
    ESG

    Sustainability across the supply chain: Good for business and the environment

    Anna Townshend
    How General Mills optimized grain delivery to focus on specialty products.
    Pd M Strategies
    Predictive Maintenance

    Right-size your predictive maintenance strategies

    Sheila Kennedy
    Five case studies show that anyone can benefit from this proven strategy, from targeted tools to complete solutions.

    The latest enhancements in EAM and CMMS: What you need to know for optimal asset management
    CMMS

    The latest enhancements in EAM and CMMS: What you need to know for optimal asset management

    Sheila Kennedy
    Sheila Kennedy says innovative upgrades and advancements add intelligence and efficiency to asset management solutions.

    System integration success: Lessons learned from 10 years in automation
    Control Systems

    System integration success: Lessons learned from 10 years in automation

    Thomas Wilk
    "The interesting thing to me is how interested academia is at every level in filling out the skills gap, the systems integration skills gap."

    7 tips to help manufacturers create a resilient, sustainable electric future
    Electrical Systems

    7 tips to help manufacturers create a resilient, sustainable electric future

    Richard Gorze
    Is your facility ready to handle new energy dynamics as electrification grows and ESG regulations evolve?

    How to earn plant manager buy-in: The importance of credibility and effective resource allocation
    Leadership Skills

    How to earn plant manager buy-in: The importance of credibility and effective resource allocation

    Joe Kuhn
    Joe Kuhn says build reliability credibility as an organization by observing and eliminating waste.

    The art of bad lubrication: How to make your machines hate you
    Captain Unreliability

    The art of bad lubrication: How to make your machines hate you

    Captain Unreliability
    Captain Unreliability says forget standards and best practices – your equipment will appreciate the element of surprise.

    Is your team ready to take action on your predictive maintenance data?
    Predictive Maintenance

    Is your team ready to take action on your predictive maintenance data?

    Thomas Wilk
    Thomas Wilk says it's time to graduate from just collecting PdM data, and follow best-in-class leaders who are implementing maintenance decisions.
    How to harness the power of predictive maintenance: A guide to maximizing equipment reliability
    The many facets of PdM: Analyst examines how technologies are helping users improve PdM models
    The many facets of PdM: Oil and gas supermajor uses AI predictive analytics to improve efficiency and safety of offshore platforms
    The many facets of PdM: Energy company uses IIoT strategy with integrated CMMS to improve machine uptime
    The many facets of PdM: Amway uses AI and ML models to streamline maintenance service cases
    The many facets of PdM: Self-driving truck company standardizes, centralizes its maintenance processes
    The many facets of PdM: Tire manufacturer upgrades vibration program to continuous monitoring