September 2017 Issue

Wondering which decisions will affect your prospects for success as you expand and grow your PdM program? Read the September 2017 issue of Plant Services for scaling trends and best practices from three points of view: a reliability solutions provider, an automation solutions provider, and a management consultancy. Plus, read an interview with CMRP of the Year – Veteran Professional George Williams, CMRP, CRL, B. Braun Medical.
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No planning without scheduling
Doc Palmer says the two go hand in hand to produce reliability – and profitability – benefits.
Responsibility is yours for the taking
Tom Moriarty says recognize and own your situation – it’s the only way you’ll get out of it.
How to win at energy management
In this Big Picture Interview, Joe Ghislain says sell people on it in terms they understand, and embed it into your operations.
Automated for the people
In this installment of Automation Zone, the new technology revolution means major changes in business models.
Energy competitiveness: Who leads?
Peter Garforth says the Paris Agreement remains an opportunity for U.S. companies, if they'll seize it.
Engineering the future: Disruptive technologies on the horizon
Sheila Kennedy says explore innovative engineering tools that can help advance plant digitalization.
CMRP Veteran Professional of the Year: George Williams
“I think the biggest challenge that we have as industry leaders and practitioners is really to make every effort to not only have a positive impact but relate that directly to the business’s goals.”
Start your journey toward smart MRO
The magic of the digitized factory really starts once the data have been collected.
Federal regulation of the compressor industry…maybe
It’s an uncertain environment, to say the least, for proposed rules about compressed air efficiency.
PdM: Plant by numbers
These decisions will affect your prospects for success as you expand your PdM program.
Monetize your knowledge: PM and PdM for electric motors
Vibration and temperature are key factors to watch in IoT-enabled condition monitoring.
Your CMMS: Are you a journeyman or a master?
Thomas Wilk says two new reports help benchmark CMMS implementation.