Proper statistical analysis begins with understanding the specific comparison being made. Common mistakes often stem from ...

Traditional OEE models are ill-suited for continuous bulk flow environments like grain elevators. A customized ...

Protecting planners and using feedback loops turns maintenance planning into a continuous improvement engine. Scheduling boosts productivity by raising wrench time from ~35% to 55%, enabling more ...

Our latest digest of manufacturers shutting down factories and issuing layoffs includes companies in baking, industrial ...

Manufacturers are using real-time data, predictive analytics, and modern machinery protection systems to identify risks ...

Optimizing PM and PdM programs requires questioning each task's necessity, feasibility, and impact on failure prevention.

There are many good reasons plant personnel of every category want to avoid unplanned outages. Most obviously, stopping production results in lost revenue, whether the stoppage lasts hours, days, or ...

Vulcaflex S.p.A. announced June 18 it would build a new synthetic leather factory in Auburn, Alabama. According to the ...

Nokia Corp. announced June 16 it would spend $30 million to expand operations at its semiconductor advanced test and ...

Organizational theory suggests that maintenance is best supported by skilled professionals with the freedom to exercise ...

The Defense Department announced June 16 that its Office of Strategic Capital would loan Phoenix Tailings, Inc., $500 million ...

Rideout Arsenal, a manufacturer of custom firearms and accessories, will build a new firearms factory in Thomasville, Georgia ...