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Breakdown Maintenance | What is Breakdown Maintenance?

Breakdown maintenance is maintenance performed on a piece of equipment that has broken down, faulted,...

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Maintenance

Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Explained

Some companies refer to MRO as maintenance, repair, and operations. In either case, MRO represents...

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Maintenance

Predictive Maintenance Definition and Techniques

Predictive maintenance is a type of condition-based maintenance that monitors the condition of assets through...

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Manufacturing & Plants

4 Ways to improve productivity for maintenance teams

In most cases, poor productivity is the result of subpar planning practices. Start by improving...

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Reliability

Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Explained

Reliability centered maintenance (RCM) is a maintenance strategy that involves using the most optimal methods...

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Preventative Maintenance

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Preventative Maintenance

Reliability-Centered Maintenance: Optimize Maintenance Operations

Boost asset performance with Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM). Learn how to optimize maintenance, cut downtime, and...

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Maintenance

What is prescriptive maintenance

Prescriptive maintenance collects and analyzes data on an equipment’s condition and makes specialized recommendations to...

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What Is a Maintenance Excellence Index?

The Maintenance Excellence Index—or MEI—is a method for measuring the overall success of a maintenance...

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Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Preventative Maintenance

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Common Causes of Equipment Failure

The key to minimizing equipment failures is to understand common causes and to mitigate them...

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Operations

What Does an Operations Manager Do? Skills, Responsibilities & More | UpKeep

Operations managers are crucial to an organization's success. Learn about the role, including vital skills,...

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Preventative Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance Schedules: How To Optimize Your PM Routine

Discover effective preventive maintenance (PM) schedules to enhance the efficacy of your PM routines. Optimize...

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Maintenance

What are the most common reasons for airplane failures?

The most common reason for airplane failures is human error- including structural flaws, oversight, flight...

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Maintenance

How are rideshare companies changing the fleet and automotive industries?

Rideshare companies increase global access to transportation, influence purpose-built vehicles, inspire a new wave of...

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How did World War II influence the spike in manufacturing?

Increased demand, changes in government policies are responsible for the increased spike in manufacturing and...

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Government & Public Works

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Government & Public Works

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How are universities in California responding to fires and power outages?

Major universities in California are canceling classes, closing campus buildings, and saving generator power in...

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Preventative Maintenance

What was the role of maintenance in the 2019 California wildfires?

Insufficient infrastructure maintenance practices contributed to the overall devastation in the 2019 California wildfires.

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Farming & Agriculture

What are routine maintenance tasks for the dairy industry?

Routine maintenance tasks for the dairy industry include system awareness and adjusting equipment according to...

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Maintenance

How do I Use Ultrasound to Reduce Energy Consumption (Compressed Air & Steam Traps)?

Two levels of certifications are available from SDT Ultrasound Solutions and UE Systems, both providers...

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Schools & Higher Education

What are the differences between how public and private universities fund maintenance programs in the United States?

Public universities must typically pay for maintenance programs through government-funded budgets, while private universities tap...

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Maintenance

What is the difference between operations and maintenance?

Operations consists of the activities that you perform to reach business objectives such as running...

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Inventory Management

What are the different barcode types and standards?

Barcode types can be categorized into three main groups: numeric, alpha-numeric, and two-dimensional.

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Maintenance

Does our society today put too much of an emphasis on innovation rather than maintenance?

I think it’s great to push the limits of what’s possible and advance our technology...

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How do you optimize drive time for service routes?

Although there are some factors you simply can’t control, you can employ tools to help...

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Preventative Maintenance

What are the biggest problems IIoT could solve for maintenance departments?

Each of these challenges can be alleviated through proper application of IIoT technology, so let’s...

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Restaurants

What is the best lighting to invest in for my restaurant?

The type of lighting you choose for your restaurant depends on energy efficiency, installation costs,...

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Asset Managment

What is the difference between PLC and SCADA?

The primary difference between a PLC (or Programmable Logic Controller) and SCADA is the fact...

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Facility Management

What You Need to Know About ISO 41001 Certification and Compliance

ISO 41001:2018 covers facility management standards, and compliance with it can help your organization become...

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Preventative Maintenance

Will Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) replace SCADA?

If it does happen, it will probably take a long while, mainly because it would...

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Energy Utilities

How much of the world uses renewable energy compared to fossil fuels?

Although only about 15% of global energy consumption is tied to renewable energy, many nations...

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Energy Utilities

How do I start my own renewable energy business?

Recommended strategies to start your own renewable energy business include learning more about the industry,...

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Food & Beverage Manufacturing

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Lean Six Sigma Explained | What is Lean Six Sigma?

Lean Six Sigma is a process that aims to systematically eliminate waste and reduce variation,...

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