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The world runs on the back of heavy machinery, from construction equipment to the mining and agricultural machines that keep us fed and provided for. The industrial vehicles that power this kind of work are in another league from consumer-grade equipment. Fieldwork is quite unpredictable. A crucial part of being prepared is having tools that can handle all kinds of inclement weather.
Building maintenance has always relied on data, but 2026 finds the industry at a crossroads between “AI hype” and “Industrial AI” reality. While marketing noise often conflates maintenance tools with general language models like ChatGPT or Gemini, true industrial systems require a different architecture focused on precision, not probability.
A large proportion of maintenance teams are still early in their digital journeys: a substantial number continue to depend on manual processes even as they express confidence in the long-term value of connected, digital maintenance workflows.
Preventive Maintenance Strategies for Heavy Machinery in Resource Extraction Paul McGill, Co-Founder, MCGILL Industries Posted 1/27/2026 Highlights – Preventive Maintenance Strategies for Heavy Machinery in
Heating Liquids by Steam Sparging Mike Sondalini, PWW EAM System Consultant with permission of BIN95 Business Industrial Network Posted 1/20/2026 Heating liquid by steam sparging. Steam is often
Without an engaged workforce, even the most advanced maintenance strategy can come up short. That’s where identifying a CMMS for employee engagement becomes critical.
Cut Maintenance Costs in 2026 Paweł Bęś, Logistics and Maintenance Marketing Expert, QRmaint Posted 1/8/2026 The financial stakes for manufacturing in 2026 have reached an unprecedented
Manufacturing and maintenance systems are experiencing the same paradigm shift, but it’s moving beyond just automated work order generation—it’s about transforming institutional knowledge into an accessible, conversational interface.
Unbalanced spinning equipment. Vibration from out-of-balance rotating equipment can be frightening. The ground shakes, machines jump about, hold down bolts come loose and parts break. An unbalanced rotating body will produce forces on its bearings and transmit them throughout its structure and into the foundations.
For years, there were two primary software solutions for asset management: SAP Plant Maintenance (PM), an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) module, and a dedicated Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
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