Featured Article

Maintenance Mindset: It's the end of oil analysis as we know it … and I feel fine
Maintenance Mindset

Maintenance Mindset: It's the end of oil analysis as we know it … and I feel fine

Discover the potential of AI in oil analysis while heeding T.S. Eliot's cautionary message.
Podcast Key trends in manufacturing technology — Predictions and insights from industry experts
Technology

Podcast: Key trends in manufacturing technology — Predictions and insights from industry experts

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Scott Achelpohl shares expert opinions on what’s next for manufacturing tech.
3 ways to align leadership and maintenance teams for AI success
Artificial Intelligence

3 ways to align leadership and maintenance teams for AI success

New study shows that manufacturers are increasingly turning to AI as a critical enabler of efficiency and productivity.
technology_talent
Technology

Using Technology to Improve Productivity and Fill Talent Gaps

This article will look at how several North Dakota-based manufacturers are using grants to leverage technology to improve productivity and fill talent gaps.
Maintenance Mindset: Why oil analysis fails for most — but automation can change that
Maintenance Mindset

Maintenance Mindset: Why oil analysis fails for most — but automation can change that

The shift towards automation and AI in oil analysis is already happening, and will move much of this work out of the lab and back onsite.
Podcast: Cutting-edge, must-see tech — From eyewear-free 3D tablets to Wi-Fi-enabled clothing
Technology

Podcast: Cutting-edge, must-see tech — From eyewear-free 3D tablets to Wi-Fi-enabled clothing

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Laura Davis examines the latest technological breakthroughs reshaping our world.
Podcast: What’s next for manufacturing? Key tech and trends to watch in 2025
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

Podcast: What’s next for manufacturing? Key tech and trends to watch in 2025

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, our editors share their predictions for the hottest trends in 2025.
Podcast: Which manufacturing technologies are really worth the money? 
Technology

Podcast: Which manufacturing technologies are really worth the money? 

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Ryan Martin and Paul Miller explore how modern manufacturing systems can provide huge benefits without huge costs. ...
How system integrators are helping maintenance teams overcome a widening skills gap
Network Infrastructure

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

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...
Podcast: The ins and outs of machine vision — Unlocking new opportunities in manufacturing
Smart Manufacturing

Podcast: The ins and outs of machine vision — Unlocking new opportunities in manufacturing

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, explore machine vision and its four core categories, its lighting techniques, and how its transforming industrial processes...
Podcast: Preparing for 2025 — What’s next for the manufacturing industry?
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

Podcast: Preparing for 2025 — What’s next for the manufacturing industry?

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Aaron Merkin from Fluke Reliability says a continued focus on digital transformation is in the forecast.
Maintenance Mindset: How maintenance automation is reducing manual work on the plant floor
Maintenance Mindset

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

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...
Enhancing reliability with smart sensors and devices
Smart Manufacturing

Enhancing reliability with smart sensors and devices

Sheila Kennedy says optimize maintenance timing and performance with intelligent technologies.
Maintenance Mindset: What separates successful digital transformation projects from the rest?
Maintenance Mindset

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

This week, the PS team learns that digital projects succeed when the C-suite and IT take equal ownership.
Podcast: Possible vs practical — Balancing ambition and realism on your digital transformation journey
Digitalization

Podcast: Possible vs practical — Balancing ambition and realism on your digital transformation journey

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Jeff Winter explains why it’s important to dream big while still staying grounded as you implement Industry 4.0 principles...
Podcast: The future of workplace safety — Integrating advanced technology in EHS
Industrial Safety

Podcast: The future of workplace safety — Integrating advanced technology in EHS

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Ryan Magee from Cority explores how EHS professionals are leveraging new technologies to make workplaces safer.