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    Aug. 25, 2025
    Balancing technology with human expertise can improve plant reliability, accountability, and long-term manufacturing performance
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    Podcast: Leadership insights on coaching, reliability culture, and overcoming maintenance challenges
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    How Faith Technologies is embedding mental health into manufacturing safety culture

    Our Experts

    Joe Kuhn
    Joe Kuhn, CMRP, is the author of the book “Zero to Hero: How to Jumpstart Your Reliability Journey Given Today’s Business Challenges” and the creator of the Joe Kuhn YouTube Channel...
    Sheila Kennedy
    Sheila Kennedy, CMRP, is a professional freelance writer specializing in industrial and technical topics.
    Doc Palmer
    Doc Palmer, PE, MBA, CMRP, is the author of McGraw-Hill’s Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook and is managing partner of Richard Palmer and Associates.
    Jeff Shiver
    Jeff Shiver CMRP is a founder and managing principal at People and Processes, Inc.

    Blogs and Columns

    Industry infographics
    Get the manufacturing data and industrial insights you need to make the right decisions for your plant.
    3 ways 3D printing is becoming better, faster, and stronger
    Manu-fact-uring: The untold truth behind your favorite products
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    See how industry professionals are using their talents in their free time to design and build a more whimsical world.

    Case Studies

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    Motor Repair Business Flips The Maintenance Model 1
    In this installment of What Works, learn how new business models could change the face of maintenance.
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    Case study: AI-powered maintenance cuts downtime and costs for Fiberon’s manufacturing operations
    Learn how one company avoided $274,000 in costs and 178 downtime hours over the course of an AI pilot while achieving a 2.5x return on investment
    Eaton’s energy-as-a-service microgrid: A model for sustainable energy and disaster resilience
    The hurricane-proof microgrid-plus-storage infrastructure produces and stores its own energy, as well as feeds back to the grid.
    Sustainability Across The Supply Chain Good For Business And The Environment
    How General Mills optimized grain delivery to focus on specialty products.

    The latest enhancements in EAM and CMMS: What you need to know for optimal asset management
    Sheila Kennedy says innovative upgrades and advancements add intelligence and efficiency to asset management solutions.

    Maintenance Mindset: Why is the term
    Industrial careers are attracting mid-career professionals seeking purpose and balance.

    Maintenance Mindset: Maintenance strategies to survive the industrial power apocalypse
    As global electricity demand surges, aging infrastructure and rising climate volatility are pushing the grid to its limits.

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    Real-time radio communication for every employee improves maintenance in the moment, across language barriers, and during equipment failure investigations

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    Panelboard and voltage sensors lead safer repairs in the moment, and equipment data makes techs more prepared beforehand

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    Ultrasound technology excels at detecting friction, turbulence, and early signs of equipment failure that are inaudible to the human ear, offering a powerful way to monitor asset...
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    Siemens report also suggests that widespread adoption of predictive maintenance is helping to offset rising downtime costs