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Condition Monitoring is a Game Changer in the Cement Industry
The cement industry operates in a high-demand, high-intensity environment where equipment failure or unexpected downtime can lead to substantial losses. Condition monitoring plays a crucial role in ensuring that equipment runs smoothly, avoiding unplanned outages, and increasing operational efficiency.
- Luca Barraco
- Fluke Reliability
Join Us at Reliable Plant Conference 2025!
The Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition, co-located with the Machinery Lubrication Conference & Exhibition, is a 4-day event dedicated to the latest trends and tactics in maintenance and reliability. With expert-led learning sessions, access to cutting-edge tools and technologies offered by over 100 exhibitors, and powerful networking experiences, this is a can’t-miss event for anyone looking to transform their maintenance strategy.
- Noria Corporation
From Movement to Meaningful Action: Elevating Reliability and Maintenance Leadership
Ernest Hemingway once wrote, “Never confuse movement with action.” This quote emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between mere busyness and genuine productivity. In the context of reliability and maintenance leadership, this distinction is very crucial. As a leader in the maintenance and reliability field, it is essential to focus on the actions that truly drive real improvements rather than just keeping your team occupied.
- Joey Cantrell
- Constellium Muscle Shoals
Maintenance Philosophy: Process Over Outcomes
In the field of maintenance, the focus should be on the maintenance process rather than solely on the outcomes. This philosophy ensures that the systems and the correct maintenance procedures in place are robust, reliable and fully capable of delivering the consistent results over time. Here are the steps to consider in this philosophy.
- Joey Cantrell
- Constellium Muscle Shoals
Rosemary’s Car: How NOT to Treat Your Machines
Sometimes routine maintenance gets overlooked, as in the case with my friend’s car…
- Roy Giorgio
- AssetWatch
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
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
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
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