Data Analytics & IIoT
Interviews
What Sets Perceptiv Apart? An Inside Look at Regal Rexnord’s Approach to Intelligent Reliability
In this interview, Regal Rexnord shares the thinking behind Perceptiv and the shifts happening across the condition monitoring landscape. Learn what differentiates their approach to intelligent reliability and where the technology is headed.
Interviews
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Predictive Maintenance and Industrial Monitoring
In this conversation with Petasense, CEO Kuldeep Amarnath explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the industrial world, not as a replacement for human expertise, but as a powerful tool to enhance it.
We discuss why AI has become such a timely and transformative force for industrial operations, how it’s changing the role of maintenance teams, and what leaders should know as they begin their AI journey. The interview also dives into the real limitations and cautions of applying AI to equipment monitoring, emphasizing where human insight remains irreplaceable.
- Kuldeep Amarnath
- Petasense
Two Minute Tips
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
Articles
Unlocking the Power of Data in Asset Management: Why We Should All Be Eating the Red Pepper First
Many organizations still struggle to unlock the full potential of data. This paradox is stark, especially when we consider companies like Amazon or Meta who use data to optimize customer experiences, personalize content and even drive consumer behaviors.
- Chris Bates
- Binnies
CONNECT Conversations
Repair or Replace? – CONNECT Conversations
Answering this question requires considerable information and analysis, and judgment. For example: What’s the current state of the asset? We’ll explore these and other questions, and provide guidance in helping you answer this fairly frequent, fundamental, and ofte3n complex question...
- Ron Moore
- RELIABILITY CONNECT
CONNECT Conversations
Expectations, Execution and Engagement – Essential – CONNECT Conversations
It’s been our experience that the lowest standard you set is the highest standard you can expect. As such, your expectations (standards) should be fairly high, but achievable. It does little good to set expectations too low – too easy, or too high – assuring failure....
- Ron Moore
- RELIABILITY CONNECT
CONNECT Conversations
Maintenance Costs as a % of ARV – Is It Useful? – CONNECT Conversations
Maintenance Cost as a Percent of Asset Replacement Value is often used as a measure to determine the effectiveness of the maintenance function. But, is it? In this podcast we’ll discuss the various means of calculating its value, and by implication, some of its downsides, along with a range of its value for various operations and potential reasons for that variation.
- Ron Moore
- RELIABILITY CONNECT
Case Studies and Stories
Maintenance Efficiency in a Water and Air Treatment Plant
A plant in Poland was still performing costly interval-based maintenance on its water and air treatment utilities. They needed a more efficient solution at a reasonable price…
- Christian Benk
- BK Vibro
Case Studies and Stories
Crackdown on Piping Issues: A Geometric Survey of Pump Support Structure
The piping of this very large pump was about 10 feet in diameter, and structural cracks were forming. We measured the flatness of each individual bearing foot, and then measured that flatness against a best-fit plane of all four feet to check for soft foot. We also measured…
- Tony Planamento
- Advanced Mechanical Enterprises/AME