The Polaroid camera clicked, and Keith Schafer peeled back the negative to reveal another oscilloscope trace of an engine's ...

In partnership with LubriSource Inc., we're conducting a 3-minute survey to explore how organizations approach lubricant ...

Magnetation LLC recently announced that it has selected Reynolds, Ind., as the site to build its new iron ore pellet plant. The new facility will produce high-quality iron ore pellets, a critical raw ...

Although Maintenance and Reliability (M&R) and Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) specialists intuitively understand the value of applying Asset Management best practices to their Manufacturing ...

Airgas, Inc., announced on February 4 it has acquired Merriam-Graves Corporation, an independent distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related supplies operating in 25 locations ...

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

This article discusses an example of an outer race-bearing defect on a 1,250-ton (4,400-kilowatt) air-conditioning chiller. The defect was detected using off-the-shelf portable vibration analysis ...

Kaizen events are traditionally short-term brainstorming and implementation sessions intended to improve an existing process. Employees, managers and even C-level owners get together to map out ...

Would you like to maximize the value impact of your talent-management process? Consider conducting a value-chain analysis of your organization’s logistical activities for recruiting, hiring, retaining ...

What is a Fishbone Diagram? 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. In other words, it helps ...

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 ...

Vibration analysis helps you monitor and detect issues using vibration data. Read about vibration analysis methodology, tools and techniques, vibration analysis measurement methods, and more.