Soft foot is a common problem that affects rotating machinery and can result in a range of mechanical and quality problems. Think of it as a chair with one leg shorter than the other three. Soft foot is frequently overlooked but the consequences of ignoring its symptoms can be serious and expensive. In this…
Key takeaways from October 2019 webinar by Dr. Klaus Blache As reliability professionals, we’re predisposed to prioritize the most critical assets. But what if someone told you that asset prioritization wasn’t the key to improving reliability maintenance? Dr. Klaus Blache, director of the Reliability and Maintainability Center (RMC) at the University of Tennessee (Knoxville), has…
Automotive industry supplier Dana Inc. is transforming its manufacturing plants into facilities of the future to gear up for Industry 4.0. In this webinar, Dana’s Robert McKenna describes how the company is digitalizing its plants with Google Factory, made possible by the implementation of eMaint CMMS. Robert McKenna, Applications Specialist, Manufacturing Asset Management Lead, Dana…
Excerpts from a podcast with Kevin Clark, CMRP Kevin Clark, former Vice President of Fluke Reliability Solutions, spent more than 35 years in manufacturing, first as a wrench-turner and eventually as an expert in digital maintenance systems. He recently sat down with IIoT podcaster Dez Blanchfield to share some of his experiences. You can listen…
How wireless sensors continuously and safely screen asset health in food processing facilities.
When older workers retire and there’s a lack of qualified candidates to replace them, what do you do?
Many types of failure prevention methods are available to help organizations better manage downtime.
Leveraging the connectivity of an integrated system of tools can help operations achieve MRO excellence.