The Polaroid camera clicked, and Keith Schafer peeled back the negative to reveal another oscilloscope trace of an engine's ...

Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is the premier standard for measuring manufacturing productivity. Read about how to calculate OEE, the six big losses, OEE benefits and more. What is Overall ...

Predictive maintenance (PdM) has long promised to revolutionize manufacturing by using sensors, data, and AI-driven insights to eliminate unplanned downtime. Yet for many organizations, the reality ...

Airgas, Inc., announced on February 4 it has acquired Merriam-Graves Corporation, an independent distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related supplies operating in 25 locations ...

On April 4, the diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced it has completed the purchase of The Moeller Group, as announced in Eaton’s December 20, 2007 news release. “This ...

SKF RecondOil’s Double-Separation Technology (DST) system removes even the smallest of particulates, which helps to keep lubrication oil in prime condition – reducing ongoing costs and improving ...

Deere & Company announced on February 29 that it will expand its presence in the world's largest and fastest growing market for construction equipment by entering into a joint venture in China. Deere ...

It's estimated that 50 to 70 percent of vibration issues in rotating machinery are caused by misalignment, according to Texas A&M's OAKTrust study on coupling misalignment forces. In fact, reliability ...

What is a Fishbone Diagram? A fishbone diagram is a cause-and-effect discovery tool that helps figure out the reason(s) for defects, variations or failures within a process. In other words, it helps ...

Criticality analysis is defined as the process of assigning assets a criticality rating based on their potential risk of failure. Criticality analysis is defined as the process of assigning assets a ...

Consider this:The office of the future might not be an office at all. As virtual teams become more prevalent, we edge ever closer to a culture where "work" means logging in to your company's online ...

Most everyone would agree that striving for world-class maintenance status is a good thing, but what exactly does this mean and how do you know when you get there? An athlete knows there are world ...