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Industrial Motors
Motor advancements increase uptime, efficiency, reliability, and performance
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy outlines recent advancements that improve motors operations and maintenance.
Technology Toolbox
How video and motion analysis can help prevent machine downtime
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy explores how modern technologies promote better decisions and faster response times.
Industrial Bearings
Advancements in industrial bearings and seals help improve longevity and functionality
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says new monitoring and maintenance aids improve the performance and life span of these critical technologies.
Vibration Analysis
Vibration analysis: Get a handle on your mechanical movers and shakers
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy surveys the tools that help you halt unwanted vibration among your plant assets
Infrared Thermography
How to detect temperature variations in industrial environments
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy reviews the latest infrared and thermographic tools that expose problematic conditions in equipment, buildings, and field assets.
Asset Management System
Asset management improvements know no bounds
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says software solutions incorporating the latest technologies deliver powerful capabilities and outcomes.
Technology Toolbox
2023 industry wrap-up: The best of Technology Toolbox
In this year-end wrap-up, we share Sheila's most requested columns and the popular products she showcased.
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Energy Management
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Compressed Air Systems
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Instrumentation
Industrial instrumentation is rife with innovation
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Sheila Kennedy says novel monitoring and measurement solutions increase accuracy and operational efficiency.
Ultrasound
Have you heard what’s new in industrial ultrasound?
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says exposing the inaudible is a sound approach to maintenance and process optimization.
Condition Monitoring
Condition monitoring at the source: Diagnose asset problems faster with portable tech
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says intuitive tools bring mobility and portability to equipment issue detection.
Vibration Analysis
How new vibration solutions vitalize equipment health
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says monitoring, analysis, and damping techniques support asset optimization.
Compressed Air Systems
Advances in compressed air technologies
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says novel offerings secure reliability, efficiency, and performance gains.
Industrial Motors
How advances in industrial motors and controls can boost the bottom line
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says revolutionary approaches in design and technology yield unique benefits.
Technology Toolbox
Drive greater real-time asset health awareness with remote sensors and intelligent analytics
Sheila Kennedy
In this month's Technology Toolbox, Sheila Kennedy uncovers tools that eliminate manual data collection and expand better decision making
Industrial Automation
Smart plants optimize human and robotic processes
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says speed, safety, and sustainability features are advancing.
Industrial Safety
Approaching industrial safety from all angles
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says worker protection and regulatory compliance are paramount.
Machinery Lubrication
Slide into lubrication best practices
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says technologies and services ease the way to oil and grease optimization.
Industry News
EPA finalizes standards to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants
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Industry News
Poultry processors pay $4.8 million for hiring children as young as 14 to work dangerous jobs
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Leadership Skills
Podcast: The one meeting every plant can’t afford to miss
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The Lighter Side of Manufacturing
Boston Dynamics creates Muppet-like fur costume for its Spot robot and teaches it to dance
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It's Just Business
It's just business: Manufacturing moves from Honeywell, Stanley Black & Decker, Siemens, and more
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Industry News
Furniture manufacturer pays $93K in back wages and damages for denying overtime to piece-rate workers
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Protomet Corporation spends $25 million to expand engineering and manufacturing operations in Tennessee
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Leadership Skills
How to avoid an emergency maintenance culture
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