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TRISO-X awarded $11 million grant to expand nuclear fuel manufacturing campus in Tennessee
The expansion will potentially add a second commercial fuel facility and a dedicated research and development center to the company's Oak Ridge TN campus.
July 29, 2026
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G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers completes expansion of Columbus OH manufacturing facility
The $45.2 million investment modernizes operations with advanced automation and logistics technologies and upgraded production equipment.
July 29, 2026
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Pryer Aerospace breaks ground for aerospace components and structural assemblies manufacturing facility expansion in Oklahoma
The 60,000-square-foot expansion will double the company’s manufacturing space in Claremore while supporting existing aerospace customers and expanding its customer base.
July 29, 2026
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Factory Fallout: Manufacturing layoffs from Alabama Cooperage, Samsung Electronics, Mars Wrigley and more
Our latest digest of manufacturers issuing pink slips and closing factories includes furniture manufacturers, auto parts, chemicals and more
July 29, 2026

Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

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Podcast: Fast-41 program speeds critical minerals and manufacturing permitting
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Laura Putre speaks with Emily Domenech of the Federal Permitting Council about speeding manufacturing permits.
July 30, 2026
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Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, learn about 4 products covering ergonomics, tracking, maintenance and packaging.
July 28, 2026
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Podcast: Employee engagement is key to a successful safety culture
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Jennifer Ferdinand-Stong of construction firm Gaylor Electric shares how to create a realistic and sustainable safety...
July 21, 2026
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Podcast: Solving manufacturing labor shortages with Puerto Rico's skilled workforce
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Clay Martin of Isla Talent explains how manufacturers can hire skilled workers quickly without visa delays.
July 16, 2026

Predictive Maintenance

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Reliability culture determines predictive technology success in manufacturing
Industry experts at Ultrasound World 2026 shared how they achieved better predictive maintenance results by building reliability culture alongside advanced monitoring.
July 22, 2026
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5 takeaways from Ultrasound World 2026 on why predictive maintenance technology needs culture, consistency, and communication.
July 20, 2026
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10 non-negotiables for a reliability culture
Learn the key leadership behaviors, maintenance processes, and planning disciplines that distinguish high-performing manufacturing plants from average operations.
June 9, 2026
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Best of May 2026 articles
Plant Services’ top stories last month explored reliability leadership, motor efficiency, predictive maintenance, and planning strategies.
June 1, 2026

Planned Maintenance

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Quiz: Can traditional OEE accurately measure grain handling performance?
Learn why traditional OEE may miss critical bottlenecks in grain handling and how throughput-based metrics improve operational visibility.
July 17, 2026
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Leadership in Action
Leadership changes can stall reliability initiatives, reduce employee trust, and prevent maintenance improvements from delivering lasting results.
July 14, 2026
Data discipline
CMMS tools can enable maintenance transformation, but only disciplined data practices unlock predictive and proactive strategies.
July 13, 2026
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Deferred maintenance spending, delayed training, and shrinking budgets create the perfect recipe for costly equipment failures.
July 8, 2026

Motors & Drives

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Summer Reading Series
Catch up on Plant Services' most-read stories this year, covering maintenance, AI, leadership, reliability and energy efficiency in manufacturing.
June 29, 2026
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Manufacturers balance innovation, safety, and performance, supporting reliability challenges, and evolving supply chain strategies.
May 1, 2026
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A short guide to high efficiency motor selection for system designers
Abandon the “one-size-fits-all” approach in favor of balancing motor sizing, energy loss, and operational cost factors to find the most productive fit for your application.
April 28, 2026
NASA
Quiz: What makes the upgraded RS-25 engines ready for Artemis II?
Legacy Space Shuttle engines were modernized with new manufacturing methods, higher performance targets, and reliability improvements for NASA’s next crewed Moon mission.
April 17, 2026

Compressed Air

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Ask the Experts
Compressed air experts explain how controls, storage, pressure management, and operator training reduce industrial energy waste.
June 8, 2026
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

Lubrication

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Maintenance Mindset
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From lubrication programs to hydraulic cleanliness, statistics reveal whether operational changes truly work.
June 24, 2026
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Maintenance Mindset: The bearing didn’t fail, the system did
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Rethinking root cause in rotating equipment to correct the most misdiagnosed failure in the plant.
April 29, 2026
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Maintenance Mindset: What color is your bearing? (and why that matters)
Heat isn’t the cause of bearing failure… it’s the confession that technicians didn’t act quickly enough when bearing color started changing.
April 22, 2026
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Why the difference between hydrodynamic and hydrostatic lubrication can impact your reliability program
Understanding the differences between these two lubrication methods enables engineers to make informed decisions that enhance the performance, efficiency, and longevity of mechanical...
April 20, 2026

Learning Resources

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May 18, 2026
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May 15, 2026