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    Podcast: What the latest tariff announcements mean for U.S. manufacturers
    Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

    Podcast: What the latest tariff announcements mean for U.S. manufacturers

    Robert Schoenberger
    April 4, 2025
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, our editors discuss the long-term implications of rising tariffs and how manufacturers can remain agile amid uncertainty...
    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.

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    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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    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.
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    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.

    What Is a process pump?
    Fluid Handling

    What Is a process pump?

    Lance Strenfel
    Discover the essential functions of process pumps in industrial operations, including product transportation, sanitation, filling, and waste handling.

    Maintenance Mindset: Manufacturers prepare for impact of new U.S. tariff policy
    Maintenance Mindset

    Maintenance Mindset: Manufacturers prepare for impact of new U.S. tariff policy

    Thomas Wilk
    With a planned 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, and potential wider implementation of a 'universal tariff,' manufacturers are preparing for significant operational...

    Maintenance Mindset: Honoring the people and programs advancing plant reliability and operations
    Maintenance Mindset

    Maintenance Mindset: Honoring the people and programs advancing plant reliability and operations

    Thomas Wilk
    Plant Services has partnered with the University of Tennessee’s Reliability and Maintainability Center on the Reliability of Everything Culture Improvement Awards.

    Maintenance Mindset: Integrating AI and human expertise for effective oil analysis
    Maintenance Mindset

    Maintenance Mindset: Integrating AI and human expertise for effective oil analysis

    Michael Holloway
    AI can address surface-level efficiency, but it requires human insight to ensure it is used ethically and responsibly.

    How advanced alignment systems boost manufacturing efficiency and reduce downtime
    Shaft Alignment

    How advanced alignment systems boost manufacturing efficiency and reduce downtime

    Sheila Kennedy
    Sheila Kennedy says developments in alignment technology are a boon to manufacturers.
    From worker to leader: Navigating the transition to frontline supervisor
    Leadership Skills

    From worker to leader: Navigating the transition to frontline supervisor

    Joe Anderson
    Joe Anderson maps out the essential capabilities and critical skills required for effective supervision.