In industrial operations, the cleanliness of lubricating oil is often an underestimated factor in equipment health and longevity. However, it plays a vital role in minimizing wear, preventing ...

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

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

The joke, "Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good," may not be totally off the mark in the workplace. In a recent study, no matter how they sliced the data and ...

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 ...

Criticality analysis is defined as the process of assigning assets a criticality rating based on their potential risk of failure. Read about how to perform a criticality analysis and more.

Today’s paper industry is far different than the industry we knew even five years ago. Increased foreign competition and a slowing domestic economy have fueled the consolidation of the ...

AssetWatch, a leading provider of AI-powered predictive maintenance solutions for manufacturers, has been named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, ranking No. 526 nationally—its second time earning the ...

There are a variety of failure analysis and problem-solving methods used to analyze equipment and process failures. The different methods are described and compared so maintenance and reliability ...

Infrared thermography is the process of using a thermal imager to detect radiation from an object. Read about how infrared thermography works and how to use it in preventive maintenance.

Condition-based maintenance (CBM) is a maintenance strategy that monitors the real-time condition of an asset to determine what maintenance needs to be performed.

Motor current signature analysis (MCSA) has proven to be a highly valuable predictive maintenance tool. Although it is a relatively young, rarely utilized technology, it is rapidly gaining acceptance ...