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SpaceX, Tesla announce plans to develop advanced chip manufacturing facility in Texas
The project, called Terafab, is designed to address growing chip demand across multiple AI-driven applications and is projected to cost at least $20 billion.
March 24, 2026
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Augury, MaintainX partner to integrate AI-driven predictive maintenance workflows
Integration of Augury's AI-driven machine insights into MaintainX's asset and work intelligence platform turns predictive diagnostics into real-time work orders.
March 24, 2026
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A recent look at recent manufacturing business deals, including a merger to create a new fire safety products company.
March 23, 2026
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Most of the money will go towards boosting Camry and RAV4 production, as well as adding a new electric vehicle, at Toyota’s Georgetown, Kentucky plant.
March 23, 2026

Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

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Podcast: How to get smart about manufacturing
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Evan Kaiser of Rockwell Automation discusses practical steps SMEs can take to adopt smart manufacturing and boost productivit...
March 18, 2026
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Podcast: Procurement moves into the future by embracing automation, integration and AI
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Robert Furhmann and Ranjeet Mukherjee of Accenture outline how procurement is fast-evolving into a connected, AI and...
March 17, 2026
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Podcast: AI adoption in manufacturing maintenance - stories from the field
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, IndustryWeek's Dennis Scimeca hosts a roundtable discussion on the impact of AI on supply chains, maintenance and production...
March 14, 2026
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Podcast: How Kettering University's co-op model provides real-world manufacturing experience
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Kettering University President Robert McMahan argues that schools need to collaborate with manufacturers to prepare...
March 12, 2026

Predictive Maintenance

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Maintenance Mindset: Why go-to-market decisions shape reliability outcomes
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Sales channels are not equal, and can determine whether engineered value survives the real world.
Feb. 18, 2026
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Organizational clarity for maintenance roles: A super quick run through
Learn how managers, planners, operators, and engineers align to reduce breakdowns and maximize maintenance value.
Jan. 13, 2026
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Timeless technical guides: Plant Services’ top legacy content for 2025
Maintenance and reliability teams keep returning to these in-depth technical guides to address motor noise, high current diagnostics, shaft alignment, and fluid handling fundamentals...
Jan. 6, 2026
Top 5 Plant Services predictive maintenance case studies
These standout case studies show how manufacturers have reduced downtime, cut costs, and improved reliability using predictive and prescriptive maintenance strategies.
Jan. 5, 2026

Planned Maintenance

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Behind the gate: The reality of a refinery turnaround
A successful refinery turnaround is a down payment on your facility’s integrity for the next half-decade. Explore how a five-phase framework keeps the site stable.
March 17, 2026
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The exalted practice of poor planning
In his latest column, The Captain recommends adopting lots of reactive maintenance habits if you want to sabotage your long-term reliability goals.
March 16, 2026
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Maintenance Mindset: The tree branch test - what nature teaches us about industrial reliability
Discover how lubrication, contamination, and mechanical forces interact like living systems inside industrial equipment.
March 11, 2026
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Case study: How Nestlé USA used AI to improve spare parts search and inventory visibility across its network of factories
By applying an AI-powered tool to spare parts data, SAP search accuracy improved and teams could manage inventory more efficiently.
March 10, 2026

Motors & Drives

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The Industrial Science Report
AI-driven material development and new additive manufacturing technology are accelerating new aluminum alloy, battery, and material processing innovations.
March 13, 2026
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Best of February 2026
Last month’s most-read features examine energy resilience, EASA motor repair standards, AI scheduling, and disciplined inspection programs.
March 2, 2026
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What Is EASA?
The Electrical Apparatus Service Association, Inc. (EASA) is a trade organization that strengthens electro-mechanical equipment reliability for industrial workers.
Feb. 16, 2026
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Safety, reliability, and artificial intelligence dominated reader interest in 2025, highlighting how manufacturers are managing risk, reducing downtime, and aligning technology...
Dec. 22, 2025

Compressed Air

Industrial compressor preventive maintenance checklist
A step-by-step guide to air compressor PM schedules, inspections, and best practices for industrial and manufacturing facilities.
Feb. 3, 2026
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Test your knowledge of this critical component and see if you know how it affects energy efficiency, pressure stability, and compressor performance.
Oct. 3, 2025
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From leak detection to pressure control, do you know the proven strategies to optimize compressed air performance?
Aug. 29, 2025
Ask the Experts: How to achieve compressed air system efficiency gains
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In a time of business uncertainty and shrinking budgets, here's the top five actions that compressed air professionals recommend that plants should take to reduce their operating...
Aug. 19, 2025

Lubrication

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Maintenance Mindset: The chemistry of quiet failure:
Mike Holloway explains why oxidation outpaces contamination in hydraulic reliability.
Feb. 25, 2026
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Maintenance Mindset: Sample chain-of-custody – why good data still loses arguments
Learn why chain-of-custody is a reliability control, not just compliance paperwork, for manufacturing operations.
Jan. 21, 2026
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When “life” stops being life: Rethinking 'lube for life' in transmissions and gearboxes
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“Lube for life” does not stop lubricant aging; it only delays service until degraded fluid triggers sudden, costly failures.
Jan. 7, 2026
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Plant Services editors turned to these Maintenance Mindset stories for deeper insight into reliability strategy, emerging risks, and maintenance decision-making in 2025.
Jan. 2, 2026

Learning Resources

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Manufacturers have more data than ever—but turning insight into action remains a challenge. Join industry experts for a candid look at the “data paradox,” real plant-floor stories...
April 30, 2026
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Geopolitical shocks, shifting trade alliances and volatile tariffs are reshaping global supply chains. Join our webinar to learn how leaders are redesigning networks, diversifying...
March 31, 2026
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Digitizing one plant is hard. Scaling across 11 is transformative. Sonoco replaced whiteboards with real-time data—turning plant-floor noise into gains in uptime, safety, and ...
March 17, 2026
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Cooling towers often run below potential—bottlenecking production and driving up energy, water, costs, and emissions. Hear Bob DeBorde of LyondellBasell and Karim Khalil of Infinite...
March 26, 2026