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The Industrial Science Report
Emerging science targets PFAS waste, distributed energy, and biomanufacturing to advance practical industrial sustainability.
Podcast: Understanding agentic AI – Innovation exec and Ford scientists share tips
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Maintenance Mindset: What color is your bearing? (and why that matters)
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Why the difference between hydrodynamic and hydrostatic lubrication can impact your reliability program
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The German company aims to reinforce its stateside workforce base by running technical skills training centers and smoothing veteran applications.
April 23, 2026
Ferrara
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The factory is expected to hire 1,000 through 2036.
April 23, 2026
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The new factory, Morinaga’s second outside of Asia, is expected to hire 204.
April 22, 2026
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Local authorities issued a shelter in place order for a one-mile radius surrounding Catalyst Refiners in Institute, West Virginia.
April 22, 2026

Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

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April 2026 Editor's Picks: Top Industrial Equipment and Technology
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question, New Equipment Digest Editor-in-Chief Laura Davis highlights five products making an impression this month.
April 21, 2026
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Podcast: The future of system integration in data centers, defense, and manufacturing
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, CSIA CEO Adrienne Meyer explains how automation is shifting from cost savings to business continuity.
April 16, 2026
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Podcast: Building a Sustainable Future - Strategies for Environmental and Social Responsibility (Talking EHS)
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, experts from BSI discuss how ESG is moving from voluntary action to regulatory expectation.
April 14, 2026
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Podcast: How a small manufacturer joined the Artemis II space mission
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Bryan Croft of HC Brands shares how SEO led his firm to a unique NASA supply opportunity.
April 9, 2026

Predictive Maintenance

The word on the street: Five reliability professionals share their top challenges
A frank panel discussion at the 2026 Fluke Xcelerate event reveals the challenges currently keeping MRO professionals up at night.
April 7, 2026
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Case study: AI-powered 3D maintenance solution for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle fleet increases uptime and sustainability
Digital twins, augmented reality, and predictive intelligence together shorten troubleshooting time as much as 50% and reduce excess parts consumption by 40%.
March 30, 2026
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Predictive modeling and atomic-scale control are reducing development time for advanced materials, also increasing precision, functionality, and efficiency.
March 20, 2026
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Maintenance Mindset: Why go-to-market decisions shape reliability outcomes
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Sales channels are not equal, and can determine whether engineered value survives the real world.
Feb. 18, 2026

Planned Maintenance

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8 ways to spot a fake reliability program
Test your plant’s reliability program. Does it drive real results or simply check the boxes?
April 15, 2026
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Maintenance Mindset: What WWII small arms can teach us about reliability
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Learn why systems built for ideal conditions often fail in real-world industrial environments, both in the plant and on the battlefield.
April 8, 2026
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March 2026 top content
See how leading plants boost reliability through better inventory and metrics visibility, planning discipline, and adapting to power instability.
April 1, 2026
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How to use OEE and TEEP to calculate plant losses
Understanding these metrics is essential for identifying improvement opportunities and maximizing the potential of manufacturing assets.
March 31, 2026

Motors & Drives

NASA
Quiz: What makes the upgraded RS-25 engines ready for Artemis II?
Legacy Space Shuttle engines were modernized with new manufacturing methods, higher performance targets, and reliability improvements for NASA’s next crewed Moon mission.
April 17, 2026
NASA
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RS-25 engine upgrades reveal lessons in additive manufacturing and high-performance propulsion systems.
April 10, 2026
Northrop Grumman
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From thrust to separation, Artemis II boosters showcase industrial precision, simplified designs, and enhanced reliability.
April 10, 2026
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Friction stir welding and vertical integration work to scale spacecraft production, and precision engineering and testing launch the astronauts safely in our first return to the...
April 10, 2026

Compressed Air

Industrial compressor preventive maintenance checklist
A step-by-step guide to air compressor PM schedules, inspections, and best practices for industrial and manufacturing facilities.
Feb. 3, 2026
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Test your knowledge of this critical component and see if you know how it affects energy efficiency, pressure stability, and compressor performance.
Oct. 3, 2025
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From leak detection to pressure control, do you know the proven strategies to optimize compressed air performance?
Aug. 29, 2025
Ask the Experts: How to achieve compressed air system efficiency gains
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In a time of business uncertainty and shrinking budgets, here's the top five actions that compressed air professionals recommend that plants should take to reduce their operating...
Aug. 19, 2025

Lubrication

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Maintenance Mindset: What recent lubricant acquisitions reveal about the future of reliability
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Market patterns over the past two years indicate that industry is no longer just selling grease – it is selling outcomes.
March 25, 2026
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Maintenance Mindset: The chemistry of quiet failure:
Mike Holloway explains why oxidation outpaces contamination in hydraulic reliability.
Feb. 25, 2026
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Maintenance Mindset: Sample chain-of-custody – why good data still loses arguments
Learn why chain-of-custody is a reliability control, not just compliance paperwork, for manufacturing operations.
Jan. 21, 2026
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When “life” stops being life: Rethinking 'lube for life' in transmissions and gearboxes
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“Lube for life” does not stop lubricant aging; it only delays service until degraded fluid triggers sudden, costly failures.
Jan. 7, 2026

Learning Resources

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Digital transformation starts with visibility, not complexity. See how Worthington Enterprises replaced manual tracking with real-time insights to reduce downtime, empower operators...
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