Automation World names Fluke in 2019 Leadership in Automation

Automation World names Fluke in 2019 Leadership in Automation

Fluke was named twice in the Automation World 2019 Leadership in Automation as the First Team for both machine safety and maintenance and reliability software. Fluke Accelix provides maintenance software through eMaint, a computerized maintenance management system for managing work orders, PM schedules and parts inventory; Fluke sensors, portable wireless sensors that stream to mobile dashboards; and Fluke…

Fluke highlighted in Control Magazine

Fluke highlighted in Control Magazine

In the Control 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards, Fluke placed in the following categories: #1 in Infrared Temperature Sensor #2 in Infrared Imaging/Thermography #1 in Calibration Management Software #1 in Portable Calibrator Control Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award winners are chosen from a survey that Control conducts—they ask their readers to pick and rank which companies delivered…

Using asset data for condition-based maintenance

Using asset data for condition-based maintenance

Adam Kornak, VP Enterprise of Fluke Digital Systems, and Jason Steblay, product marketing manager of Fluke Digital Systems, dive into the subject of putting asset data to use for condition-based maintenance in this article posted on www.ibm.com. They discuss how the adoption of IoT has been slow and is still in the early phases—various reasons…

How to focus your efforts on asset life cycle to improve reliability

How to focus your efforts on asset life cycle to improve reliability

 Building a program that improves reliability at your plant requires doing more than using a couple of reliability tools and technologies. It takes a focus on asset life cycle to bring about noticeable long-term change. Join Doug Plucknette, president of Reliability Solutions, Inc., as he describes the approach, methods and tools that he recommends…

Q&A on emerging technology in 2019 and the skills gap

Q&A on emerging technology in 2019 and the skills gap

Tom Wilk, chief editor of Plant Services, discussed in a recent webinar key industry trends that defined 2018 and then looks ahead at what emerging technology to expect this year. The webinar focused on servitization trends, available PdM (predictive maintenance) technology and strategies/tactics for addressing the skills gap, benefits of planning and scheduling, and attitudes…

Visit Fluke Accelix at MARCON 2019

Visit Fluke Accelix at MARCON 2019

Join Fluke Accelix at the 23rd annual Maintenance and Reliability Conference March 4-7, 2019 hosted by The University of Tennessee Reliability and Maintainability Center. This event will give attendees a chance to collaborate one-on-one with presenters, exhibitors and attendees. Visit Fluke Accelix at booth 9 to experience connected reliability solutions that integrate your people, assets…

Two Fluke products to receive awards in April 2019

Two Fluke products to receive awards in April 2019

The eMaint computerized maintenance management software (CMMS) system has been named as one of the winners for the Maintenance Software category in Plant Engineering magazine’s 2018 Product of the Year awards program. The specific award (Gold, Silver or Bronze) will be revealed at the 2019 Engineering Awards in Manufacturing dinner on April 8 at the…

Listen to podcast that emphasizes asset criticality

Listen to podcast that emphasizes asset criticality

 Fluke Digital Systems President Dave O’Reilly joined “Reliability Radio” host Scott Mackenzie at IMC-2018 where they touched on the subject of asset criticality. Asset Criticality involves an organization determining what equipment components are critical and why. This includes rating each asset to determine how critical each piece of equipment is. O’Reilly believes criticality is key. He…

Connected reliability – a hot topic

Connected reliability – a hot topic

Kevin Clark discusses the general concept of connected reliability in a Pumps & Systems podcast with Host and Managing Editor Drew Champlin. Clark explains it simply. He says that connected reliability is getting data that’s locked in someone’s head, for instance, such as a maintenance or facilities technician. Or it’s getting that data that’s maybe…

Top trade magazines featured Fluke Accelix condition monitoring infographics

Top trade magazines featured Fluke Accelix condition monitoring infographics

Two Fluke Accelix infographics that focus on condition monitoring were featured on the websites of Pumps & Systems and Plant Services, two leading industry publications. The infographic, “9 ways maintenance managers can become rock stars,” which appeared on Plant Services, conveys how maintenance managers can use predictive maintenance strategies and a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS)…