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Industry 4.0 and the future of maintenance
The future of maintenance departments and the way they perform their maintenance activities are changing quickly, and technology is taking them in a completely new direction.
Asset management in the public and private sectors – is there a difference?
The opportunity for North American companies to adopt asset management as their approach in doing business.
How alignment and condition monitoring extend motor life
Alignment is a critical component of extending motor life. Learn why you should pair alignment with a condition monitoring program.
The smart move to more efficient and safer maintenance operations
Regardless of their size or the industry segment in which they operate, manufacturing companies are constantly striving to increase efficiencies within the various processes they employ.
How vibration monitoring can increase uptime in food and beverage manufacturers
Maintenance teams continuously monitor for common equipment faults to catch potential problems before they stop production.
Growing your food business in Ontario
Everyone loves food, and for this reason, the food industry is filled with many opportunities to innovate.
The establishment of an effective failure analysis program
Failure analysis programs are in place at production and manufacturing plants in many industries, but they tend to stop at a certain stage.
Technology and modern maintenance
Modern maintenance tools and technologies that will make life easier for maintenance professionals.
The evolution of facilities maintenance
The future might be hard to predict, but having witnessed how things have changed over the years, it can help in establishing future predictions for the maintenance world.
The future of maintenance
It’s been a year where various regulations and restrictions are in place since a global pandemic took hold in early 2020. Many processes around the world have changed to adapt, including maintenance practices. In turn, now is a good time to look at how maintenance has evolved and where it’s heading.
You can plan some reactive work
We’ve always been told that we cannot plan reactive work.
Can maintenance strategies have a positive impact on the environment?
How to commit to being environmentally responsible in maintenance activities, and understanding the environmental impact of keeping assets reliable.
Best attended German Technology Day
The third annual German Technology Day, held recently, had its best-ever attendance. Two events were held this year, in Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec.
Food and beverage industry trends: transparency, sustainability, and new consumer demands
Adapting to a new normal can be challenging.
Want to cut greenhouse gas emissions? Start with cutting energy waste
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions is a growing goal among manufacturers, and independent of the motives, the results can be highly profitable.
OPINION: Sustainability: The Core of Your Maintenance Practices
Editor’s Notebook from November 2021 issue of MRO.
Environment and bearings
Industrial equipment design changes as technology changes. As a result, maintenance is not a function, but rather an ongoing dynamic process.
Best practices to making MRO purchases more sustainable
Sustainability is becoming a more a common practice in many organizations in terms of how an organization presents itself to its customers as an alley to the environment.
Identification of waste in the maintenance process
Industrial equipment design changes as technology changes. As a result, maintenance is not a function, but rather an ongoing dynamic process.
The role of a maintenance planner
How to analyze work order activities to ensure there is a strong planning process implemented within the maintenance department.
Who owns asset management?
Previously, we discussed why and how asset management came…
VIDEO: November Issue Now Available
Read the November 2021 issue here: https://www.mromagazine.com/digital-archives/november-2021/ Be sure…
How Bowman International innovated a world-first split roller bearing for high-load applications
For the first time in split roller bearing history,…
CMTS connects attendees
The Canadian Manufacturing Technology event took place October 4 – 7 at The International Centre in Toronto, Ont.
OPINION: Are we experiencing virtual fatigue?
For just over a year and a half now,…
Troubleshooting Industrial Chain Drives
Chain drives operate through tension engagement, where teeth on both the drive and driven sprockets engage with and pull the chain links.
3D Printed Replacement Parts
How additive manufacturing trends affect the aftermarket.
VIDEO: Asset Management and The MRO World
At the recent Maintenance and Reliability in a Changed…
The New Era of Company Travel and Technology
COVID-19 has brought many changes to the industry, and it looks like many of these changes are going to remain to become the new norms.
Asset Management – How is it Achieved
Asset Management has become a term that is appearing in ever increasing circles.
