"This next generation is ambitious, they want to accomplish a lot. They want to make a lot of change, but we need to figure out how do we best harness that motivation to be a ...

"Can that air audit be more inclusive? Can it include reliability improvements, rather than just energy savings?"

In this industry roundup, we look at the steps manufacturers are taking to improve productivity and profitability.

In this education roundup, see how industry stakeholders are combating the skilled labor shortage.

Sheila Kennedy explores how modern technologies promote better decisions and faster response times.

Captain Unreliability thinks that you can tackle all complex problems by embracing The Next Big Thing as the solution.

Joe Anderson outlines three things you can do immediately to create a safer, more reliable operation

"You can do an FMEA without criticality, but that just means you're going to be over-maintaining your assets or you're going to be misguided in where you're applying your efforts...

Copia Automation discusses the challenges for industrial automation, where to start the cybersecurity journey, and the importance of a cyber culture.

In this industry roundup, see how manufactures are making decisions to stay agile and stay ahead of the competition.

Do you need extra support with machine tending or precise and repetitive assembly tasks? A cobot might be the right fit for your facility.

Sheila Kennedy says new monitoring and maintenance aids improve the performance and life span of these critical technologies.

Plus, manufacturing sector contracts for the 16th consecutive month.

"Everything that we do has to be taken to the next step. Eventually it has to be turned into value for the business, and the value for the business comes when people put their...

Chief editor Tom Wilk argues that the Oscars should reward more movies about industry.

Presentations from the 2024 ARC Industry Forum highlight the importance of communication and understanding between IT and operations.

In this industry roundup, learn how manufacturing companies are staying competitive through wise business decisions.

Jeff Shiver demonstrates how PM checklists generated using AI tools often miss the precision tasks that address your asset’s unique operating context, and can vary between multiple...

Two manufacturing experts from IFS highlight ways you can get ahead in 2024.

Bridging the gap takes a little strategic planning and some key tactics.

So you think you’re a good procrastinator? Captain Unreliability says hold my channel locks.

Learn the difference between a hot water boiler and a steam boiler, as well as industrial applications where steam boilers are used

Sheila Kennedy surveys the tools that help you halt unwanted vibration among your plant assets

Doc Palmer argues that it can even root out childish behaviors among both work teams and managers.

"We are taking service members before they start their transition out of the military, we bring them into manufacturing, train them, inculcate them, do everything to prepare them...

Joe Kuhn says don't let busy work blind you to the truth on the ground at your plant.

"Every time I made a prediction, the thing that I thought was just a completely unreasonable answer ended up being what happened."

Powerful tools are available to broaden the skill set of maintenance and reliability technicians, but some are not using them in the areas that bring greatest value to the organization...

Technical skills will always matter, but the ability to communicate across languages and generations will help you stand out even further

The responsibilities of reliability managers have multiplied, even as it gets more difficult to attract and retain experienced workers.