August’s top Plant Services stories span the fundamentals of equipment performance, maintenance strategy and materials selection. From understanding motor performance characteristics to choosing the right seal or wear material, these articles offer practical guidance for making better technical decisions and avoiding costly failures.

Other stories take a broader look at reliability, examining why technology and procedures alone cannot deliver results and why skilled craft knowledge remains essential to effective maintenance planning. Across the five stories, one thing is clear: reliable plant performance depends on applying the right technical knowledge in the right context.

August 2026 top content

10 motor performance characteristics every industrial maintenance team should understand

Maintenance myth busting: Why technology, standard work, and best practices don't guarantee reliability

Organizational theory lessons: Why maintenance planning needs skilled craftspersons, not just better procedures

Selecting seal materials for industrial equipment: rubber, PTFE, or metal?

When is tungsten carbide the right choice for industrial wear parts?