Magnetation LLC recently announced that it has selected Reynolds, Ind., as the site to build its new iron ore pellet plant. The new facility will produce high-quality iron ore pellets, a critical raw ...

How do workforce barriers impact staffing in manufacturing? In this episode of Gear Talk, host Wes Cash sits down with the Tulsa Port of Catoosa’s Sheila Shook to discuss the steps that the Port is ...

At this year’s Reliable Plant conference, much of the discussion centered on lubricants. That makes sense: lubrication, ...

In partnership with AssetWatch, we're conducting a 5-minute survey to gain feedback on the state of reliability and ...

Lubrication is unique: it involves frequent, repetitive tasks across many points, requires precise procedures, and often ...

When it comes to Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), simplicity often takes center stage in the pitch. Many ...

PdM success can be achieved by pairing AI with dedicated human expertise. When experienced analysts work alongside AI systems ...

Predictive maintenance (PdM) is maintenance that monitors the performance and condition of equipment during normal operation to reduce the likelihood of failures. Also known as condition-based ...

Change is an everyday companion. It affects your work continuously: a new piece of equipment, a change in a manager’s ...

Vibration analysis helps you monitor and detect issues using vibration data. Read about vibration analysis methodology, tools and techniques, vibration analysis measurement methods, and more.

Managing a work order backlog is not the most exciting of maintenance tasks, but without a complete and up-to-date backlog, important work will be forgotten. Indeed, good backlog management is a ...

The 5 Whys tool is the straightforward process of asking "why?" in an interrogative fashion to get to the root cause of a specific problem. Read about when and how to use 5 Whys, see 5 Whys examples ...