Regarding Reliability of Electric Motors: Electrical Signature Analysis (ESA) and Pumps
The ESA method provides a good look into the condition of electrical and mechanical components upstream and downstream from a motor. That includes producing valuable info on pumping systems.
Expanded Hi-Vis Safety-Vest Lineup
Three new GloWear high-visibility vests from Ergodyne were designed with specific workers in mind.
The Goal: Improve Maintenance or Equipment?
You don’t need a microscope to find an elephant. You just need to follow the tracks. Same goes for solving big problems in plants and facilities. Check out the author’s 5-step process.
ISO 55000 and ISO 14000: Understand Their Connections and Interdependencies
If an organization is ISO 14000-certified, the very existence of ISO 55000 could place that certification at risk should the organization fail to take environmental life-cycle impacts into account.
Zero In on Best Available Technology with MQA
The role of reliability pros is a proactive one. Machinery quality assessments can be a cost-effective part of their toolkits, whether they’re evaluating new or existing equipment.
Make Work Orders Work: The Completion
When maintainers leave job sites, the chance to collect crucial data and record the scene evaporates. Such activities, though, are among the most critical steps in maintenance.
Regarding Reliability of Electric Motors: Trending Rotor Bar Failures (Case Study)
A picture is worth a thousand words, and you’ll see some interesting ones in this article. The good news? Rotor-bar failures aren’t common in properly applied systems.
RFID, Non-Contact, Machine-Guard Safety Switches
IDEM switches from AutomationDirect are said to be suitable for all industry applications.
The Market Says Get Sustainable or Get Out
Lots of people put lots of money where their “mouth” is. And these days, more and more of them are investing big in organizations that meet certain ESG sustainability goals.
Make Work Orders Work: The Work Instruction
Successful plant operations owe a lot to the way maintenance-work instructions are interpreted and carried out. Take a tip from medicine and aviation: Checklists can work wonders.
