Sensor Fusion: The Path to Proactive Plant Maintenance and Operational Excellence

A powerful approach for improving plant maintenance programs is the integration of multiple sensing technologies to improve coverage of machines and different failure modes. This can be further complemented by effective analysis of the data from all the different sources. When using multiple sensors like this, it is called Sensor Fusion...

Alan McCall
Sensoteq

Two Minute Tips

Condition Monitoring
Precision and Proactive Skills

Calculating the Costs of Ignoring Oil Analysis

Oil analysis can tell us a lot about the condition of a machine, and we ignore its potential at our peril…

Roy Giorgio
AssetWatch

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Continuous Improvement
Leadership

Calculating the Hidden Expenses of Spare Parts Inventory

In industrial operations, there’s a common assumption about spare parts. The fiction? Once you pay for an item and put it on the storeroom shelf, it doesn’t cost anything to keep it there. But the fact is that there are significant costs associated with holding spare parts on the books...

Tara Holwegner
Life Cycle Engineering

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Asset Strategy
Implementation Strategy

Geographic Information System and Mobile Access in Your CMMS

A CMMS solution integrates GIS technology and enhanced interactive image mapping to further enhance the accuracy in tracking and mapping of assets and work orders. Users can get a comprehensive view of each asset on a floor plan…

Josh Burkhardt
eWorkOrders

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Asset Strategy
Implementation Strategy

Using a CMMS for Reporting and Analytics

The key to business growth strategies lies in the CMMS reports. They help make informed decisions related to assets and equipment, financials, and future goals. Reports offer statistics…

Josh Burkhardt
eWorkOrders

Two Minute Tips

Continuous Improvement

Kick Your Reliability into High Gear

Whether you are new to fluid analysis or are an experienced professional, there’s something for you at INTEGRATE.

Polaris Laboratories

Two Minute Tips

Data Analytics & IIoT

The Road Trip to Industry 4.0

Turning to technology is tempting when you’re unsure where to start. But it’s not a standalone solution. To keep your operation’s engine running smoothly, you also have to consider your people, assets, and processes. This video highlights some of the challenges of traveling solo on your journey to 4.0 and how LCE Smartr can help guide you to your destination.