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The Importance of Precision Shaft Alignment

Discussing the real return on investment of properly aligning rotating equipment. As there is a renewed focus on reliability and vibration monitoring, I focus on a root cause. An often-quoted comment is “…why align a machine when it is fitted with a flexible coupling designed to accommodate misalignment?” I will talk about why this one…

Figure 2. Four procedural techniques can be logically mapped to known failure modes. Once causation has been identified, these techniques direct which failure-eliminating or mitigating corrective activities make the most sense, such as scheduled discard and/or planned restoration.
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Diagnostic Engine: Empowering Data Analytics

Ensuring the success of your connected reliability program is essential for the management team. Many companies today are facing vibration data overload, where the excessive amount of vibration data exceeds analytic capacity in today’s wireless sensor world Azima DLI manages over 500,000 machine tests per year and uses algorithms, metrics, and processes to sustain those…

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Your plant is more prepared for machine learning than you realize

f your plant or facility already operates with some level of reliability maintenance, you are probably ready to apply a machine learning algorithm to the asset condition data you’re collecting. That’s the main message delivered by Blair Fraser in his Jan. 22 Fluke Reliability webinar, “6 myths about machine learning that M&R pros must overcome.”…

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Overcoming barriers to connected reliability: Is 2020 the year we make strides?

2020 is widely expected to be a year of progress for maintenance teams against their connected reliability goals, as they increase adoption of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems. Why this year? In his December 2019 webinar with Fluke Reliability, technologist Oliver Sturrock explores some of the underlying conditions around technology adoption in maintenance operations…

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6 myths about machine learning that M&R pros must overcome

For many asset-intensive businesses, conversations about adopting maintenance and reliability-focused AI or Machine Learning solutions are infused with widespread myths, illogical barriers, and a general sense of fear. You have likely overheard a conversation on the topic that ended with: “We aren’t ready for that.” For those looking to improve uptime and adopt more mature…