Maintenance decisions rarely fit into simple absolutes, and Joe Kuhn explains where conventional wisdom can create problems for plant reliability and performance.
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Sept. 30, 2026
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Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

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In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, American Machinist's Robert Brooks talks with IndustryWeek's Thomas Wilk about the International Manufacturing Technology...
Sept. 29, 2026
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In this episode of Great Question: a Manufacturing Podcast, Carrie Hines of the American Small Manufacturers Association talks about moving forward with MEPs after uncertainties...
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In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Nancy Majure, the head of product for Adaptive ERP at QAD, explores how manufacturers can scale AI without adding headcount...
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Podcast: A different approach to workplace safety culture
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In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Kevin Weaver of U.S. Compliance says to focus on the fundamentals in order to build a safer workplace environment.
Sept. 18, 2026

Videos

Clear responsibilities help operations and maintenance work together while preserving technical expertise.
Aug. 28, 2026
Joe Kuhn shares real-world examples showing how skipped PMs, poor lubrication, and weak root cause analysis create expensive reliability problems.
July 30, 2026
Just because you fix leaks in your compressed air system doesn't mean your system is operating efficiently.
Dec. 16, 2025
View this on-demand webinar on how best to use your maintenance workers to achieve plant goals.
March 4, 2024

Predictive Maintenance

Innovation doesn't wait for permission. See the equipment and technology honored in this year's Industrial Innovation Awards.
Sept. 18, 2026
Test your knowledge of grease quantity, lubrication intervals, and the factors that can affect bearing lubrication and equipment reliability.
Aug. 28, 2026
Bearing lubrication decisions require more than formulas, combining grease quantity, lubrication intervals, condition monitoring and machine history.
Aug. 26, 2026
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Maintenance myth busting
Here’s your reliability reality check on predictive maintenance, technician resistance, condition monitoring, and leadership communication.
Aug. 13, 2026

Planned Maintenance

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Speakers at this ARM Institute webinar discussed issues that could reshape how the defense industrial base builds, operates and maintains assets.
Sept. 25, 2026
Learn which maintenance metrics connect reliability performance to financial outcomes, including avoided costs, deferred capital and protected capacity.
Sept. 24, 2026
A successful system launch starts with the plant operating plan to give users the information they need to make better decisions.
Sept. 17, 2026
Maintenance shortcuts may save time today, but they can create bad data, repeat failures and poor culture when they become routine.
Sept. 16, 2026

Motors & Drives

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Top quizzes of 2026
Challenge your expertise on key industrial topics, from motor performance and seal materials to AI-powered equipment and compressed air systems.
Sept. 1, 2026
Plant Services’ best August content addresses motor performance, maintenance reliability, craft expertise, industrial seals and wear-resistant materials.
Sept. 1, 2026
Assess your understanding of when tungsten carbide delivers value in industrial wear applications and when other materials may be better.
Aug. 21, 2026
A maintenance-led approach to tungsten carbide selection is important because how parts fail is an important distinction for material choice.
Aug. 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
A step-by-step guide to air compressor PM schedules, inspections, and best practices for industrial and manufacturing facilities.
Feb. 3, 2026
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
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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Food-grade lubricants
H1 lubricants are one layer of protection, but reliable equipment can prevent lubricant from reaching food in the first place.
Sept. 2, 2026
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From lubrication programs to hydraulic cleanliness, statistics reveal whether operational changes truly work.
June 24, 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
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Rethinking root cause in rotating equipment to correct the most misdiagnosed failure in the plant.
April 29, 2026

Learning Resources

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Learn how Panduit VeriSafe™ can simplify voltage verification, reduce exposure to electrical hazards, and make panel shutdowns safer and more efficient. Join Panduit’s Alan Bond...
Oct. 28, 2026
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Read the full case study to learn how Powerside successfully uncovered the scale of the problem after only one week of data collection and analysis — and helped the facility design...
Sept. 15, 2026
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These days anybody can collect machine data but turning that predictive maintenance data into actionable insights that improve reliability is another challenge. This ebook brings...
Aug. 21, 2026
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Discover how predictive and condition-based maintenance strategies help organizations identify potential failures earlier, reduce unplanned downtime, lower costs, and extend the...
Aug. 3, 2026