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    Industry News

    Industry News

    New Supply Chain Resilience Center announced to help keep U.S. supply chains safe and secure

    Nov. 29, 2023
    Industry News

    Reusable packaging manufacturer to expand Ohio facility

    Nov. 29, 2023
    Industry News

    DeWys Metal Solutions announces $3.4 million expansion in Michigan 

    Nov. 28, 2023
    Industry News

    DOE invests $169 million to fund 9 projects designed to accelerate electric heat pump manufacturing 

    Nov. 28, 2023

    Top Stories

    Artificial Intelligence

    Generative AI poised as manufacturing’s partner

    Anna Townshend
    Nov. 29, 2023
    Deloitte explains how artificial intelligence closes the predictive maintenance loop

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    Artificial Intelligence

    The foundation for artificial intelligence and the next steps for manufacturing 

    Anna Townshend
    Industry News

    In the Headlines: Cyberattack impacts U.S. automotive manufacturing

    Alexis Gajewski
    2023 Maintenance And Reliability Webinar Series
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    Have you heard? Plant Services' 2023 Maintenance and Reliability Webinar Series has just been released

    Join Plant Services editors and industry experts as we delve into hot topics challenging today’s plant.
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    Changing Workforce

    Introducing the 2022 Plant Services class of young professionals

    Sheila Kennedy
    Sheila Kennedy says attracting young workers can be a challenge but those who find a career in industry tend to thrive and grow.
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    Workforce Development

    Build trust between you and your team members by filtering feedback from senior leadership

    Tom Moriarty
    Tom Moriarty says if managers know their team members and strengths, then they know the direction they need to succeed.
    Maintaining maintenance and reliability strategies during economic downturns
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    Maintaining maintenance and reliability strategies during economic downturns

    Adrian Messer
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    Predictive Maintenance

    The impact of corrosion on heavy equipment

    Abdullah Alghaithan
    Making the most of your oil analysis data
    Machinery Lubrication

    Making the most of your oil analysis data

    Thomas Wilk

    The Tool Belt Podcast

    Making the most of your oil analysis data
    Machinery Lubrication

    Podcast: Making the most of your oil analysis data

    Thomas Wilk
    Podcast How To Cut Waste From Your Reliability And Maintenance Program
    Workforce Development

    Podcast: How to cut waste from your reliability and maintenance program

    Joe Kuhn
    Podcast Why Your Plant Should Partner With A System Integrator
    Industrial Automation

    Podcast: Why your plant should partner with a system integrator

    Thomas Wilk
    Nov. 3, 2023
    Podcast Tips And Tricks To Improve Your Plant’s Oil Analysis Program
    Machinery Lubrication

    Podcast: Tips and tricks to improve your plant’s oil analysis program

    Thomas Wilk
    Oct. 20, 2023
    Podcast Should Data Be Driving All Our Decision Making
    Technology

    Podcast: Should data be driving all our decision-making?

    Joe Kuhn
    Oct. 5, 2023
    Podcast How Do You Fill The Skills Gap Left By Retirees When You Can't Hire More Workers
    Workforce Development

    Podcast: How do you fill the skills gap left by retirees when you can't hire more workers?

    Joe Kuhn
    Sept. 21, 2023
    Podcast 2 Software Companies Combine To Help Asset Heavy Industries Improve Production And Manufacturing
    Technology

    Podcast: 2 software companies combine to help asset-heavy industries improve production and manufacturing

    Thomas Wilk
    Aug. 31, 2023
    Podcast The Spectrum Of Broken — Should You Replace Outdated Parts If They Are Still Functional
    Control Systems

    Podcast: The spectrum of broken — Should you replace outdated parts if they are still functional?

    Thomas Wilk
    Aug. 3, 2023

    Our Experts

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    Alex Ferrari

    Alex Ferrari, CMRP, has worked in the chemical and nuclear industries both in the US and abroad in Argentina.
    Joe Kuhn
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    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
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    Sheila Kennedy

    Sheila Kennedy, CMRP, is a professional freelance writer specializing in industrial and technical topics.
    Adrian Messer
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    Adrian Messer

    Adrian Messer has worked in the maintenance and reliability field for nearly 20 years helping manufacturing and distribution facilities improve their plant’s asset reliability...
    Jeff Shiver
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    Jeff Shiver

    Jeff Shiver CMRP is a founder and managing principal at People and Processes, Inc.
    Doc Palmer
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    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.

    Blogs and Columns

    Dex R Robot Stacks Packages On Fed Ex Trailers With Tetris Like Precision
    The Lighter Side of Manufacturing

    DexR robot stacks packages onto FedEx trailers with Tetris-like precision

    Alexis Gajewski
    While loading packages may seem like a simple task, the reality is that deciding how to stack boxes of various sizes, shapes, weights, and packaging materials can be extremely...
    Itsy, Bitsy, Teenie, Weenie Milli Mobile Robot Runs On Light And Radio Waves
    The Lighter Side of Manufacturing

    Itsy, bitsy, teenie, weenie MilliMobile robot runs on light and radio waves

    Alexis Gajewski
    What if you could deploy a micro robot no bigger than a coin to investigate issues at your facility and wirelessly transmit data from attached sensors to help you make more informed...
    Why Program Robots When You Can Control Them With Your Mind Instead
    The Lighter Side of Manufacturing

    Why program robots when you can control them with your mind instead?

    Alexis Gajewski
    This might sound like a futuristic concept, but a new study illustrates just how close we are to applying brain-computer interface technology in everyday life.
    Holy Guacamole Chipotle Is Using Robots To Cut, Core, And Peel Avocados
    The Lighter Side of Manufacturing

    Holy guacamole! Chipotle is using robots to cut, core, and peel avocados

    Alexis Gajewski
    Chipotle Mexican Grill has hopped on the automation bandwagon and is testing out a new cobot with the potential to slash prep times and optimize everyone’s favorite taco topping...
    I Don’t Think You’re Ready For This Jellyfish Inspired Robot That Can Clean The Ocean Floor
    The Lighter Side of Manufacturing

    I don’t think you’re ready for this jellyfish-inspired robot that can clean the ocean floor

    Alexis Gajewski
    These enticing invertebrates might be the solution to our oceanic pollution problems.
    Self Healing Clothes May Become A Reality Thanks To Fungi
    The Lighter Side of Manufacturing

    Self-healing clothes may become a reality thanks to fungi

    Alexis Gajewski
    Researchers from Newcastle University and Northumbria University in the U.K. are pushing the envelop of sustainable fashion by utilizing the threads produced by fungi to create...

    Case Studies

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    Motor repair business flips the maintenance model

    Anna Townshend
    In this installment of What Works, learn how new business models could change the face of maintenance.
    Sustainability Across The Supply Chain Good For Business And The Environment
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    Sustainability across the supply chain: Good for business and the environment

    Anna Townshend
    How General Mills optimized grain delivery to focus on specialty products.
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    Predictive Maintenance

    Right-size your predictive maintenance strategies

    Sheila Kennedy
    Five case studies show that anyone can benefit from this proven strategy, from targeted tools to complete solutions.
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    Maintenance

    Case study: Improving production line throughput

    Kevin Moore
    The packaging line could not be run at its design rate, so it was time to inspect and fix any problems.
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    Industrial Automation

    Case study: Chemical manufacturer undergoes multi-plant control system upgrade

    Anna Townshend
    All three plants upgraded control systems, cooling systems, and relief systems, and the new technology supports the manufacturer’s strength in advanced chemical processes.

    Asset Management System

    Why I Io T Skills Development Is Crucial For Effective Asset Management
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    Why IIoT skills development is crucial for effective asset management

    Adrian Messer
    Adrian Messer says several long-term benefits justify upskilling your reliability and operations team. So why are you wavering?
    Career Long Learning Can Improve Your Asset Management Function
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    Career-long learning can improve your asset management function

    David Berger
    Ifs To Acquire Falkonry Ai
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    IFS to acquire Falkonry AI

    Thomas Wilk
    How To Prepare A Cost Justification Document Using Your Cmms
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    How to prepare a cost justification document using your CMMS

    David Berger

    Automation

    Why Your Plant Should Partner With A System Integrator
    Industrial Automation

    Why your plant should partner with a system integrator

    Thomas Wilk
    Karen Griffin from Hargrove Controls and Automation discusses the importance of system integrators, and how automation technologies are changing the industrial landscape.
    The Spectrum Of Broken — Should You Replace Outdated Parts If They Are Still Functional
    Control Systems

    The spectrum of broken — Should you replace outdated parts if they are still functional?

    Thomas Wilk
    Robots Are Fighting Deforestation In The Amazon, One Seed At A Time
    The Lighter Side of Manufacturing

    Robots are fighting deforestation in the Amazon, one seed at a time

    Alexis Gajewski
    How Advances In Industrial Motors And Controls Can Boost The Bottom Line
    Industrial Motors

    How advances in industrial motors and controls can boost the bottom line

    Sheila Kennedy
    Robotics And Ai From The Plant Floor To Your Local Fast Food Restaurant
    The Lighter Side of Manufacturing

    Robotics and AI: From the plant floor to your local fast-food restaurant

    Alexis Gajewski
    The Changing Role Of Control System Integrators In The Automation Industry
    Control Systems

    The changing role of control system integrators in the automation industry

    Thomas Wilk
    Smart Plants Optimize Human And Robotic Processes
    Industrial Automation

    Smart plants optimize human and robotic processes

    Sheila Kennedy

    Energy

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    Energy Management

    Achieving new greenhouse gas emissions standards requires new skill sets

    Peter Garforth
    Peter Garforth wonders if energy training needs rethinking.
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    Energy Management

    ‘Indirect’ energy: A holistic view of industrial energy use, impact, and cost

    Peter Garforth
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    Industrial Motors

    6 power quality measurements to uncover hidden issues in electrical systems

    Jason Axelson
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    Compressed Air Systems

    Regulating the compressed air industry for improved energy efficiency

    The Tool Belt
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    Energy Management

    How sci-fi fandom led to a career in industry

    Thomas Wilk
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    Energy Management

    Now is the time to rethink your energy plan

    Energy Management

    Setting and achieving your plant's sustainability goals

    The Tool Belt

    Management

    5 Change Management Strategies Proven To Keep Digital Initiatives On Track
    Change Management

    5 change management strategies proven to keep digital initiatives on track

    Nicole Rennalls
    Industrial organizations must address personal concerns head-on—and work alongside employees—to ensure workers are onboard with new technologies and processes.
    Prioritize Root Cause Problem Solving To Improve Performance At Your Facility
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    Prioritize root cause problem solving to improve performance at your facility

    Joe Kuhn
    Selling Reliability Why Communication Is Key To Changing Plant Culture
    Leadership Skills

    Selling reliability: Why communication is key to changing plant culture

    Joe Kuhn
    13 Ways To Change Your Maintenance Team Culture
    Maintenance

    13 ways to change your maintenance team culture

    Lee McClish

    Monitoring

    Ask The Experts Best In Class Lubrication Practices
    Machinery Lubrication

    Ask the Experts: Best-in-class lubrication practices

    The standard collectively known as ICML 55 provide a structured framework for developing lubrication management system (LMS) plans that can be audited and certified.
    Tips And Tricks To Improve Your Plant’s Oil Analysis Program
    Machinery Lubrication

    Tips and tricks to improve your plant’s oil analysis program

    Thomas Wilk
    How To Better Monitor Your Condition Monitoring Devices
    Instrumentation

    How to better monitor your condition monitoring devices

    Dave Lincoln
    Condition Monitoring At The Source Diagnose Asset Problems Faster With Portible Tech
    Condition Monitoring

    Condition monitoring at the source: Diagnose asset problems faster with portable tech

    Sheila Kennedy
    Fluke Reliability Acquires Ai Powered Vibration Analytics Company Azima Dli
    Condition Monitoring

    Fluke Reliability acquires AI-powered vibration analytics company Azima DLI

    Thomas Wilk
    Ask The Experts Are You Following Best In Class Lubrication Practices
    Machinery Lubrication

    Ask the Experts – Why should you pursue second-level lubrication credentials?

    How To Choose The Right Lubrication System For Your Plant
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    eHandbook: How to choose the right lubrication system for your plant

    Predictive Maintenance

    Have You Heard What’s New In Industrial Ultrasound
    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.
    8 Ways Industrial Organizations Are Gaining Value From Predictive And Prescriptive Maintenance
    Predictive Maintenance

    8 ways industrial organizations are gaining value from predictive and prescriptive maintenance

    Sheila Kennedy
    Case studies: Learn from 8 plant teams working in harmony with their critical assets.
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    Predictive Maintenance

    eHandbook: Predictive Maintenance - Tools, technologies, and solutions

    Industry Disruptors Unpacking The Impact Of Electric Vehicles And Predictive Maintenance
    Predictive Maintenance

    Industry disruptors: Unpacking the impact of electric vehicles and predictive maintenance

    Thomas Wilk
    8 Ways Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Can Advance Predictive Maintenance
    Artificial Intelligence

    8 ways artificial intelligence and machine learning can advance predictive maintenance

    Anna Townshend
    Best Practices For Predictive Maintenance Of Bearings
    Predictive Maintenance

    Best practices for predictive maintenance of bearings

    Ed Duda
    How Thermal Imaging Can Make Preventive Maintenance Safer And More Efficient
    Infrared Thermography

    How thermal imaging can make preventive maintenance safer and more efficient

    Justin Sheard
    4 Ways Ai Technology Can Move Apm Strategy Beyond Predictive Maintenance
    Artificial Intelligence

    4 ways AI technology can move your asset performance management strategy beyond predictive maintenance

    Anna Townshend
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