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Work Order Prioritization and Risk Assessment

In industries where operational downtime can cost thousands of dollars or more every hour, efficient work order management isn’t just helpful. It’s essential. Whether your business is in manufacturing, oil and gas, hospitality, or utilities, knowing which tasks to tackle first can make a significant difference between smooth operations and critical failure. This article examines the importance of prioritizing work orders, the key factors influencing work order prioritization, effective risk assessment methods, and optimal strategies for implementing a successful system.

Facility Maintenance

Dynamic Map: The Map That Keeps on Giving

Many facility managers continue to rely on paper maps, blueprints, and spreadsheets to track assets, navigate spaces, and manage emergencies. While digitized floor plans are often seen as an improvement, it remains limited in functionality, offering little more than a digital version of its paper counterpart. This is where a dynamic mapping solution, takes the lead.

Preventive Maintenance

The Importance of Automatic Lubrication and Monitoring in Preventive Maintenance

Industrial machinery requires continuous and precise lubrication to maintain operational efficiency and prevent unexpected failures. Automatic lubrication systems and monitoring solutions play a key role in preventive maintenance, ensuring that the right amount of lubricant is applied at the correct intervals. This minimizes wear, reduces downtime, and extends equipment lifespan.

Preventive Maintenance

Back to Basics: Understanding Decibels and Vibration Sensor Orientation

Are you new to vibration analysis, or do you just need a quick refresher on filters, sensors, or vibration data? These tips from Zenco Vibrations break down the core concepts of decibels and vibration sensor orientation.

Maintenance Management

Creating a Reliability Culture with a Belief-Driven Maintenance Strategy: Beliefs 6-10

As a leader you need to create an organization that will follow you to make your vision, or future organization, a reality. In my experience as a leader I have found it very important to develop and communicate your beliefs to your organization. These maintenance management strategy beliefs will then be guiding your organization on their journey towards your goals.

Maintenance Management

When AI Cannot Help: Lessons for Manufacturing Leaders

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing manufacturing. From predictive maintenance to process optimization, AI promises to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive innovation. Yet, as manufacturing leaders, it is critical to recognize that AI is not a silver bullet. There are AI limitations — and understanding these limitations is as essential as embracing its capabilities.

CMMS / Tech Database

Case Study: CMMS Implementation for SMBs

When we think about CMMS system implementation, whether for a big manufacturing plant or an SMB (small and medium-sized business), the requirements for its usability remain the same. Companies are searching for a solution to help handle plan downtime, replace spreadsheets for reporting and controlling, and a robust tool for fault reporting.

CMMS / Tech Database

Direct Access vs. APIs: Which is Better for Handling App Data?

As organizations transition to modular Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems—where multiple applications interact with shared data—implementing APIs becomes essential to ensure secure, scalable, and efficient data communication.