Weibull analysis can be used to examine a myriad of failures and problems, including equipment breakdowns. By better understanding why and when breakdowns happen, companies can better tailor their ...

Members pictured from left to right. The concept of predictive maintenance is familiar to anyone who has owned a car—you regularly have the vehicle inspected, change fluids, replace tires, change ...

Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) is the application of preventive maintenance strategies in an organized and standardized method. Total preventive maintenance is an approach that places the ...

Well-managed fleets of construction equipment have a detailed preventive/predictive maintenance program designed to meet specific desired outcomes and increase efficiency. Such programs include ...

In the Dec. 4, 2017 issue of The NEWS, I discussed some common obstacles that customers present when offered a preventive maintenance agreement and solutions to overcome them. This week, let’s take a ...

Predictive maintenance is preferred over preventive maintenance for critical assets, but the correct application of advanced analytics is required to realize full value. Power plants of all types have ...

In today's competitive industrial landscape, maximizing the lifespan of equipment is a priority for many organizations. One effective strategy for achieving this goal is the implementation of ...

A gas-fired paint drying oven at a manufacturing plant shut down unexpectedly, and a crew was assigned to relight it. The crew was under pressure to troubleshoot and re-light the oven as soon as ...

To encourage safer electrical systems, the 2023 update to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 70B shifted from a “recommended practice” to a “standard” that contains mandatory ...