There is no doubt that the physical work required to manage and maintain company equipment has always been (and will continue ...

In industrial operations, the cleanliness of lubricating oil is often an underestimated factor in equipment health and ...

In this episode of Gear Talk recorded at Reliable Plant 2025, Wes Cash sits down with Trent McJunkin—an automotive maintenance pro who rose from technician to strategic leader. They dive into why ...

When you can clearly quantify cost savings and progress toward broader business goals, justifying PdM program expansion ...

Motor testing assesses the integrity of a motor through the use of computer-supported equipment or tools that monitor trends within the motor.

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. Check out how to create a fishbone diagram and more.

Learn what makes the difference between an ordinary maintenance plan and a good, effective maintenance program.

Taking infrared temperature measurements is certainly a lot easier than it used to be. The tricky part is understanding when an infrared reading is accurate as is and when you need to account for ...

It’s all too easy to place immediate focus on your next task at hand and forget to stop and reflect on what’s been achieved. But if you ignore the wins of your team, you miss a vital opportu… ...

Lean manufacturing or “going lean,” refers to a series of methods, philosophies and tools to minimize waste in your business and maximize production. Read about different ways your company can go lean ...

MTTR is a metric used by maintenance departments to measure the average time needed to determine the cause of and fix failed equipment.