• Top Stories

    Factory fallout: Manufacturing plant closures and layoffs from GM, PepsiCo, Cleveland-Cliffs, and more
    Alexis Gajewski
    April 28, 2025
    Once-steady production lines are slowing or shutting down as companies adjust to a radically changing landscape.
    Livestream: Latest trends in plant maintenance decision making
    View this on-demand webinar on how best to use your maintenance workers to achieve plant goals.
    5 ways the maintenance and reliability industry has evolved over the past 10 years
    ARC Industry Forum 2024 highlights
    Sustainability and artificial intelligence both challenge and champion industry.

    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
    Watch engineers turn fantasy builds into reality, one video at a time
    See how industry professionals are using their talents in their free time to design and build a more whimsical world.

    Case Studies

    HECO
    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.
    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.
    Pd M Strategies
    Five case studies show that anyone can benefit from this proven strategy, from targeted tools to complete solutions.

    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.

    What Is a process pump?
    Discover the essential functions of process pumps in industrial operations, including product transportation, sanitation, filling, and waste handling.

    Maintenance Mindset: Manufacturers prepare for impact of new U.S. tariff policy
    With a planned 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, and potential wider implementation of a 'universal tariff,' manufacturers are preparing for significant operational...

    Maintenance Mindset: Honoring the people and programs advancing plant reliability and operations
    Plant Services has partnered with the University of Tennessee’s Reliability and Maintainability Center on the Reliability of Everything Culture Improvement Awards.

    Maintenance Mindset: ICML 55.1 in action — Real-world lubrication success stories
    Verticals from pharmaceuticals and food manufacturing to heavy industry uncover measurable improvements in asset reliability and maintenance efficiency achieved through lubrication...

    Maintenance Mindset: How industry is responding to Trump’s tariffs and the escalating trade war
    Industry leaders from SMRP and Moody's to the Reshoring Institute analyze the impact of new global tariffs on supply chain and maintenance and reliability.
    How advanced alignment systems boost manufacturing efficiency and reduce downtime
    Sheila Kennedy says developments in alignment technology are a boon to manufacturers.