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First responders reported an equipment malfunction at a Buffalo, New York cereal plant caused a fire.
March 3, 2026
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The new site will reportedly create 1,500 jobs.
March 3, 2026
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The industrial controls company announced it would purchase SPX Flow’s process component company back in December.
March 2, 2026
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The company says the first two phases of the plant’s operation will create 625 new jobs.
Feb. 27, 2026
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Podcast: The AI you don’t want to use
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Pradeep Singh, chief manufacturing officer at semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries, discusses the strangest AI...
Feb. 26, 2026
Podcast: How Corbel is modernizing capital equipment sales with AI
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
Corbel CEO Le’ora Lichtenstein explains how AI is reshaping capital equipment sales, financing, and buyer confidence.
Feb. 24, 2026
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Podcast: AI-assisted, cloud-connected radios are reducing language barriers on the factory floor
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Scott Achelpol speaks with Chris Chuang of Relay about AI-powered communication on factory floors.
Feb. 20, 2026
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Podcast: How modular factories are reshaping U.S. manufacturing capacity
Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast
In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Justin Baucum of Isembard discusses reshoring manufacturing through scalable factory networks.
Feb. 19, 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
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Organizational clarity for maintenance roles: A super quick run through
Learn how managers, planners, operators, and engineers align to reduce breakdowns and maximize maintenance value.
Jan. 13, 2026
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Timeless technical guides: Plant Services’ top legacy content for 2025
Maintenance and reliability teams keep returning to these in-depth technical guides to address motor noise, high current diagnostics, shaft alignment, and fluid handling fundamentals...
Jan. 6, 2026
Top 5 Plant Services predictive maintenance case studies
These standout case studies show how manufacturers have reduced downtime, cut costs, and improved reliability using predictive and prescriptive maintenance strategies.
Jan. 5, 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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Six reasons why you haven't earned Maintenance 4.0 yet
Most organizations can't fully take advantage of Maintenance 4.0 concepts, not because the technology is not real, but because they lack a foundation to support it.
Feb. 24, 2026
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What Is EASA?
The Electrical Apparatus Service Association, Inc. (EASA) is a trade organization that strengthens electro-mechanical equipment reliability for industrial workers.
Feb. 16, 2026
Walkaround inspection program
Standardized routes, proper scheduling, and strong executive support turn walkaround inspections into actionable reliability intelligence.
Feb. 11, 2026
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Safety, reliability, and artificial intelligence dominated reader interest in 2025, highlighting how manufacturers are managing risk, reducing downtime, and aligning technology...
Dec. 22, 2025
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New technology enables variable-speed control without a traditional variable frequency drive
Dec. 15, 2025
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Evaluate whether your team is prepared to detect early warning signs, apply proper grounding methods, and use condition monitoring effectively.
Dec. 5, 2025
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Experts at Schaeffler Group discuss the proper maintenance tools and advanced technologies for bearing predictive maintenance
Nov. 18, 2025
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
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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
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Plant Services editors turned to these Maintenance Mindset stories for deeper insight into reliability strategy, emerging risks, and maintenance decision-making in 2025.
Jan. 2, 2026
The future of anti-wear chemistry: Copper’s role in industrial lubricants
Learn how copper additives (particularly copper oxides, salts, and nanoparticles) form tribofilms, reduce friction, and influence equipment reliability in industrial applications...
Dec. 8, 2025

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