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Joe Kuhn
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Joe Kuhn

Joe Kuhn, CMRP, is the author of the book “Zero to Hero: How to Jumpstart Your Reliability Journey Given Today’s Business Challenges” and the creator of the Joe Kuhn YouTube Channel...
Sheila Kennedy
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Sheila Kennedy

Sheila Kennedy, CMRP, is a professional freelance writer specializing in industrial and technical topics.
Jeff Shiver
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Jeff Shiver

Jeff Shiver CMRP is a founder and managing principal at People and Processes, Inc.
Doc Palmer
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Doc Palmer

Doc Palmer, PE, MBA, CMRP, is the author of McGraw-Hill’s Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Handbook and is managing partner of Richard Palmer and Associates.

Blogs and Columns

Watch engineers turn fantasy builds into reality, one video at a time
The Lighter Side of Manufacturing

Watch engineers turn fantasy builds into reality, one video at a time

See how industry professionals are using their talents in their free time to design and build a more whimsical world.
Mercedes-Benz hires humanoid robots to help workers on the plant floor 
The Lighter Side of Manufacturing

Mercedes-Benz hires humanoid robots to help workers on the plant floor 

Possible uses for the robot include bringing parts to production line workers, inspecting components, and delivering totes of kitted parts later in the manufacturing process. ...

Case Studies

HECO
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Industrial Motors

Motor repair business flips the maintenance model

In this installment of What Works, learn how new business models could change the face of maintenance.
Sustainability Across The Supply Chain Good For Business And The Environment
ESG

Sustainability across the supply chain: Good for business and the environment

How General Mills optimized grain delivery to focus on specialty products.
Pd M Strategies
Predictive Maintenance

Right-size your predictive maintenance strategies

Five case studies show that anyone can benefit from this proven strategy, from targeted tools to complete solutions.
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Maintenance

Case study: Improving production line throughput

The packaging line could not be run at its design rate, so it was time to inspect and fix any problems.
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Industrial Automation

Case study: Chemical manufacturer undergoes multi-plant control system upgrade

All three plants upgraded control systems, cooling systems, and relief systems, and the new technology supports the manufacturer’s strength in advanced chemical processes.