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    Podcast: Ford offers hype, investment promises for EVs in Louisville
    Robert Schoenberger
    Aug. 14, 2025
    In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Robert Schoenberger of IndustryWeek discusses Ford's plans on creating a new manufacturing paradigm in Kentucky, and...
    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

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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

    Maintenance Mindset: What color is your grease? Discover your plant’s lubrication personality
    It may not be parachutes, but this color-coded model can help you visually evaluate your lubrication program performance and identify areas for reliability improvement.

    Ask the Experts: Best practices for storing spare electric motors in industrial facilities
    EASA electric motor experts highlight how improper storage can lead to expensive motor repairs and downtime.
    2025 electrical safety survey reveals top risks for manufacturing facilities
    Learn what industry professionals revealed about electrical safety challenges and where improvements are needed in today’s manufacturing plants.