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Flushable wipes blamed for clogs in sewer systems
Calgary – The long-running “flushable wipes” controversy has turned…
A “Transformer” for maintaining tube trains used by London Underground
At Ealing Common depot, a railway service workshop of…
Motor management programs
In the tactical world of reliability, finding efficiencies is…
What’s Up Doug? What is the “right” clearance for an electric motor bearing?
From the day I started in the industry in…
How a mechanic masters reliability engineering
“Certain people are drawn to reliability because they have a passion for doing things the right way or doing things in an optimal way,” says Jeff Smith.
Domtar’s award-winning Windsor mill examines the sources of error
A worker is tasked to cut some failed bolts…
Tip: Simple, on-site fluid analysis techniques
The benefits of condition monitoring through fluid analysis can…
Keeping customers stocked with parts is a balancing act
How hard can it be to be a parts…
Extending the service life of a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker
ABB will modernize a Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker, installing…
How the CMMS impacts production line maintenance
Computerized Maintenance Management System or CMMS is a software…
Vibration-based condition monitoring in anti-friction bearings
The rotors in rotating machines are supported through anti-friction…
A maintenance manager with a winning mindset delivers on his game plan
Philip Lawlor made a plucky move when he applied…
Power operating facility stronger, safer in five years since Fukushima
Friday March 11, 2016 marked the fifth anniversary of…
Forbes announces Canada’s Best Employers list of 2016
Statista, one of the leading statistics companies on the…
Bird poop apparently caused NY nuclear reactor outage
Albany, N.Y. – Bird poop was the likely cause…
Posital and the University4Industry offer practical education on road to Industry 4.0
POSITAL-FRABA, an enthusiastic proponent of the use of information-based…
Whitepaper on “Industry 4.0” available from Rittal
A newly published whitepaper from Rittal shows why IT…
PTDA Foundation accepting nominations for 2016 Wendy B. McDonald Award
Chicago, Ill. – The PTDA Foundation’s Wendy B. McDonald…
Industrial gear units manufacturer performs overhaul on largest gear unit in its history
Finland – In 2015, Santasalo performed an overhaul on…
Predictive Maintenance 4.0
Hannover – Repairing machinery parts after a failure has…
Women in reliability & asset management
Toronto – After taking a communications class last year, Maura…
Drive and motor solution cuts extruder energy usage by 9%
The prospect of improved energy efficiency, increased operational reliability…
Idea Watch: Industry 4.0 finds increasing application in production
Germany – The implementation of Industry 4.0 is an…
With used racking come new headaches
Up to 25% of used rack can be unusable due to missing or mismatched parts, damage from fork truck impact, improper use, shipping, handling, or disassembly-reassembly. Company’s maintenance manager says it went from one horror to another.
Proximity: the new business model for repair services
Fortune 500 manufacturers look to speed repairs while reducing costs by working with international repair services that offer full service locations in close proximity.
Canadian manufacturing sector reached milestone in 2014, survey shows
Ottawa – Manufacturing sales reached an all-time high in…
Warning to workers: pay attention to the humidity this summer
Hamilton, ON – When the thermometer reads 24°C but…
How to access information anywhere on the plant floor
Industries such as food processing can leverage intelligent technologies to push valuable production and machinery information wherever it is needed for fast response.
How optimized control panel design fits into Industry 4.0 and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
Using an Industry 4.0 approach, with end-to-end engineering tools, standardized systems and automated processing machines, value chains are becoming more compact and efficient.
Five things we will do without in industry by 2025
A bit more than 10 years ago, many companies discussed…
