Root cause analysis, also known as RCA, is discovering the root cause of a problem in order to identify the correct solution. RCA also promotes systematically […]
Soft foot can be one of the leading issues encountered in rotating equipment. It is also known as machine frame distortion and is a complex condition […]
We’ve previously written about Proactive Versus Reactive Maintenance and decided to build on that with a practice called Reliability Centered Maintenance. We will show you the […]
From food manufacturers to chemical plants, a typical industrial plant may have dozens to hundreds of pieces of rotating equipment. These include pumps, motors, gearboxes, turbines, […]
According to the Department of Commerce, there about 12.4 million electric motors in use in industrial operations across the United States that operate at 1hp and […]
Industries often operate 24 hours per day to maximize production, which causes them to push machines to their limits. The rate of machine part failure is […]
Many organizations are realizing the benefits of embracing a proactive maintenance approach. Others still rely heavily on a reactive maintenance strategy, or wait for problems to […]
Plant owners across the globe are aware Lean maintenance practices can improve production, minimize downtime, and reduce costs. Unfortunately, as much as 90% of performed maintenance […]