Articles & Interviews

Machinery Lubrication

Debunking 12 common lubrication myths with best-practice realities

Dec. 20, 2024
Proper training, adherence to best practices, and regular oil analysis can help organizations avoid common lubrication pitfalls.
Maintenance Mindset

Maintenance Mindset: Meet the winners of the DOD's 2024 Maintenance Innovation Challenge

Dec. 18, 2024
Out of 77 entrants in categories from condition-based maintenance to logistics and inspections, the two big winners were mixed reality tele-maintenance and on-aircraft cold spray...
Planned Maintenance

What is conveyor belt maintenance?

Dec. 17, 2024
A well-maintained conveyor belt system is an investment in operational efficiency and enhanced productivity.
Plant Shutdown

The benefits of planned outages for maintenance crews: Reduced downtime and improved reliability

Dec. 16, 2024
Executing a planned outage properly, and running efficiently and effectively until that outage, requires both data and visibility into plant and asset health data.
Fluid Handling

What Is a process pump?

Dec. 13, 2024
Discover the essential functions of process pumps in industrial operations, including product transportation, sanitation, filling, and waste handling.
Electrical Safety

Are smart tools giving electricians a leap in efficiency?

Dec. 12, 2024
Learn about the significant leap in efficiency, safety, and predictive maintenance capabilities offered by smart electrical tools.
Maintenance Mindset

Maintenance Mindset: The future of emissions monitoring — Exploring NIST’s game-changing spectroscopy technology

Dec. 11, 2024
New laser technology from NIST researchers to measure greenhouse gas emissions could bring better methods to the plant floor.
Network Infrastructure

How system integrators are helping maintenance teams overcome a widening skills gap

Dec. 10, 2024
Industry's focus on extracting value from data is forcing operations to get their systems in order, and three CSIA-member integrators weigh in on what they're doing to support...
Instrumentation

Boosting cost efficiency and safety in gas distribution systems

Dec. 6, 2024
Effective design, installation, and maintenance ensure safe and efficient operation throughout a system’s entire lifespan.
Maintenance

What is a bad actor?

Dec. 5, 2024
Learn how to identify and resolve bad actors in industrial systems, reducing maintenance costs and improving operational efficiency.
Maintenance Mindset

Maintenance Mindset: How maintenance automation is reducing manual work on the plant floor

Dec. 4, 2024
Ai may be at the peak of its hype cycle, but it is also being combined with mature condition monitoring technology to reduce manual rounds (and help cover unfilled positions on...
Smart Manufacturing

Enhancing reliability with smart sensors and devices

Dec. 3, 2024
Sheila Kennedy says optimize maintenance timing and performance with intelligent technologies.
Industrial Training

Uncovering the missing pieces: 4 case studies in building reliability programs

Nov. 25, 2024
Discover how maintenance teams in four different industries found the missing pieces to drive reliability success at their facilities.
Maintenance Mindset

Maintenance Mindset: Is manufacturing in space the key to affordable space travel and lunar exploration?

Nov. 20, 2024
NASA and The Ohio State University are testing whether a welding machine can perform in a simulated weightless environment.
Asset Management System

How integrated asset health systems improve plant reliability and reduce costs

Nov. 18, 2024
Learn how integrated asset health systems can save time, improve production, and reduce downtime at your facility.
Ultrasound

Detecting the undetectable: Ultrasound solutions for industrial asset health monitoring

Nov. 14, 2024
Sheila Kennedy says ultrasound technology reveals subtle signs of reliability risks.
Maintenance Mindset

Maintenance Mindset: What separates successful digital transformation projects from the rest?

Nov. 13, 2024
This week, the PS team learns that digital projects succeed when the C-suite and IT take equal ownership.
Planning and Scheduling

Overcoming common maintenance obstacles through better planning and scheduling

Nov. 11, 2024
Jeff Shiver says the first place to start is often to clarify roles and responsibilities, and ease any adversarial tension.
Planning and Scheduling

5 ways effective planning and scheduling can boost your competitive advantage

Nov. 8, 2024
Doc Palmer says you can complete more proactive maintenance work as long as you embrace and work with these five ground truths.
Industry News

The manufacturing industry weighs in on what they expect from President-Elect Trump

Nov. 7, 2024
Manufacturing groups including NAM, UAW, and AED go on the record quickly on what they expect from the next U.S. presidential administration.
Maintenance Mindset

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

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.
Alternative Energy

Maintenance Mindset: Which clean energy components qualify for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit?

Nov. 6, 2024
This week, the PS team lists some of the components for clean energy manufacturing that will be eligible for tax credits under the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit.
Skill Up

Skill up: Making manufacturing an exciting career option for future generations

Nov. 5, 2024
In this news roundup, see how a strong skilled talent pipeline can lead to a more robust manufacturing sector.
Leadership Skills

Maintain industry standards with process management: From drift to discipline

Nov. 4, 2024
Joe Kuhn says auditing, training, and reviewing will uphold quality in your process.
It's Just Business

It's just business: Manufacturing moves from Boeing, Integrated Power Services, Relayr, and more

Oct. 31, 2024
In this industry roundup, we shine a spotlight on the decision makers who are reshaping the manufacturing sector every day.
Captain Unreliability

3 ways to sabotage your maintenance team and keep your spot on the corporate throne

Oct. 31, 2024
Captain Unreliability says don't let eager go-getters steal your spotlight, even if you have to destroy your maintenance program to do so.
Maintenance Mindset

Maintenance Mindset: How right to repair is revolutionizing McFlurry machine maintenance

Oct. 30, 2024
This week, the PS team examines key victories in the right to repair movement in the U.S.
Power Generation

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

Oct. 29, 2024
The hurricane-proof microgrid-plus-storage infrastructure produces and stores its own energy, as well as feeds back to the grid.
New Industry Partnerships

New industry partnerships: GM, AVEVA, Hyundai, and more

Oct. 28, 2024
In this business roundup, keep up to date on the industry trends that are compelling manufactures to collaborate to stay ahead.
Predictive Maintenance

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

Oct. 28, 2024
Thomas Wilk says it's time to graduate from just collecting PdM data, and follow best-in-class leaders who are implementing maintenance decisions.