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The Advanced Manufacturing Pathways Development Iowa will provide employers up to $250,000 to develop training programs.
June 22, 2026
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Our latest digest of manufacturers shutting down factories and issuing layoffs includes companies in baking, industrial lighting, and luxury electric vehicles.
June 22, 2026
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The space-capable robotics company received a $1 million grant from the state of Maryland.
June 18, 2026
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The Italian auto supplier plans to hire 130 people to make faux leather for car seats.
June 18, 2026

Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast

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Podcast: Don't depend on technology to keep your warehouse safe
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this special National Forklift Safety Day podcast, hear what OSHA's David Keeling and Logisnext Americas' Carl Modesette have to say about the need for situational awareness...
June 16, 2026
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Podcast: Firefighting is not a maintenance strategy
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In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Ares Panagoulias and Robert McCowan of Hydro Inc. explain how condition monitoring is key to helping turn data into...
June 13, 2026
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Podcast: Inside the 2026 USMCA renewal talks and their impact on North American manufacturing
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In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Patrick Childress of Holland & Knight examines proposed USMCA changes affecting automotive supply chains and beyond...
June 11, 2026
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Podcast: OT and IT convergence success Stories
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In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, every OT and IT journey is different, but two SMEs from Lincoln Nebraska-based Huffman Engineering join the podcast...
June 9, 2026

Predictive Maintenance

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10 non-negotiables for a reliability culture
Learn the key leadership behaviors, maintenance processes, and planning disciplines that distinguish high-performing manufacturing plants from average operations.
June 9, 2026
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Best of May 2026 articles
Plant Services’ top stories last month explored reliability leadership, motor efficiency, predictive maintenance, and planning strategies.
June 1, 2026
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Manufacturers balance innovation, safety, and performance, supporting reliability challenges, and evolving supply chain strategies.
May 1, 2026
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Maintenance Mindset: What color is your bearing? (and why that matters)
Heat isn’t the cause of bearing failure… it’s the confession that technicians didn’t act quickly enough when bearing color started changing.
April 22, 2026

Planned Maintenance

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HUG 2026
The opening day keynote offered a glimpse into how AI may reshape maintenance, operations, and reliability.
June 12, 2026
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AI-driven sourcing, critical minerals investment, and regional manufacturing expansion mark a move to upstream visibility and domestically anchored supply chain resilience.
June 5, 2026
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Explore how human behavior, cognitive bias, and organizational culture influence reliability, maintenance performance, and plant uptime.
June 3, 2026
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Berentzen boosts bottling line efficiency with digital traceability and AI-driven production planning
A connected production ecosystem provides greater visibility into downtime, quality issues, changeovers, and material losses.
June 2, 2026

Motors & Drives

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A short guide to high efficiency motor selection for system designers
Abandon the “one-size-fits-all” approach in favor of balancing motor sizing, energy loss, and operational cost factors to find the most productive fit for your application.
April 28, 2026
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
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RS-25 engine upgrades reveal lessons in additive manufacturing and high-performance propulsion systems.
April 10, 2026
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The Industrial Science Report
From thrust to separation, Artemis II boosters showcase industrial precision, simplified designs, and enhanced reliability.
April 10, 2026

Compressed Air

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Ask the Experts
Compressed air experts explain how controls, storage, pressure management, and operator training reduce industrial energy waste.
June 8, 2026
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

Lubrication

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Maintenance Mindset: The bearing didn’t fail, the system did
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Rethinking root cause in rotating equipment to correct the most misdiagnosed failure in the plant.
April 29, 2026
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Why the difference between hydrodynamic and hydrostatic lubrication can impact your reliability program
Understanding the differences between these two lubrication methods enables engineers to make informed decisions that enhance the performance, efficiency, and longevity of mechanical...
April 20, 2026
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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

Learning Resources

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Manufacturers are using real-time data, predictive analytics, and modern machinery protection systems to identify risks earlier and improve asset reliability, as well as strengthen...
June 22, 2026
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Do you have a critical motor that you must constantly monitor manually? Permanently installed motor testing technology automatically provides a continuous flow of vital information...
May 26, 2026
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A study revealed that machine operators are interrupted in their work several times per day to fetch or dispose of wipers.
May 18, 2026
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Download this whitepaper for actionable guidance to improveturbomachinery uptime with a proactive, integrated maintenance approach.Explore best practices for coupling inspections...
May 15, 2026