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Leadership Skills
How a misdiagnosed bearing exposed gaps in maintenance culture and reliability practices
Joe Kuhn
Joe Kuhn unpacks a real plant failure to highlight deeper issues in technician training and plant leadership.
Maintenance KPIs
When maintenance metrics mislead: How to spot and fix systemic reliability gaps
Jeff Shiver
Jeff Shiver says that KPIs may look impressive, but only a floor-level audit reveals whether true reliability is being achieved.
Planning and Scheduling
Building better maintenance teams: How organizational theory informs manufacturing reliability
Doc Palmer
Doc Palmer says coordinating maintenance through skilled staffing creates more stable and effective teams than relying solely on rules or procedures.
Leadership Skills
Why focus is the key to driving reliability success in manufacturing plants
Joe Kuhn
Joe Kuhn exposes the dangers of trying to improve everything at once in industrial operations.
Planning and Scheduling
How smart scheduling gives manufacturers a competitive edge
Doc Palmer
Doc Palmer warns against making daily schedules too far in advance, as that can result in unnecessary future effort to adjust the schedule every day.
Industrial Robotics
Robots redefine inventory tracking and material handling
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy highlights the latest robotic automation solutions addressing industry challenges, including AI-powered applications and precision inventory management.
Planned Maintenance
5 costly maintenance myths that are sabotaging your reliability goals — and how to debunk them
Jeff Shiver
Jeff Shiver explores how practical truths about maintenance best practices can shift the thinking of you and your team toward more proactive success.
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Industrial Motors
The future of motor efficiency: Exploring new innovations in control and performance
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy explores how modern motor technologies are creating opportunities and resolving challenges.
Planning and Scheduling
Why focusing on CMMS due dates can lead to bad maintenance behavior
Doc Palmer
Doc Palmer says don’t let the software system mis-represent the weekly amount of work you and your team can achieve.
Shaft Alignment
How advanced alignment systems boost manufacturing efficiency and reduce downtime
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says developments in alignment technology are a boon to manufacturers.
Leadership Skills
Navigating the hero’s journey in plant management: A tale of success and setbacks
Joe Kuhn
Joe Kuhn says the road to excellence is not always the easy course with challenges and enemies.
Materials Handling
Materials handling innovations lift industry expectations to new heights
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy collects the advanced technologies that add simplicity and efficiency to manufacturing logistics.
Planned Maintenance
Why quick plant floor walks miss key insights: The case for focused observation
Jeff Shiver
Jeff Shiver says the benefits of extended observation include identifying and rectifying issues that traditional walk-throughs may miss.
Planning and Scheduling
The real dollar value of planning: How to turn maintenance time into money
Doc Palmer
Doc Palmer crunches the numbers to identify the economic impact of proper planning and scheduling in maintenance work.
Fluid Handling
Choosing the right fluid handling equipment for your plant
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says innovative technologies and systems target reliability, efficiency, and predictability.
Smart Manufacturing
Enhancing reliability with smart sensors and devices
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says optimize maintenance timing and performance with intelligent technologies.
Ultrasound
Detecting the undetectable: Ultrasound solutions for industrial asset health monitoring
Sheila Kennedy
Sheila Kennedy says ultrasound technology reveals subtle signs of reliability risks.
Industry News
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Machinery Lubrication
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Artificial Intelligence
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