Articles

• 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.