This article will briefly examine this evolution and highlight modern developments in protecting cooling water systems.  Environmental issues related to industrial wastewater discharge are also influencing this evolution.
Case Study: Reduce Downtime with Tank Cleaning Equipment Rebuild Services Rodem – Smart Sanitary Processes Posted 10/24/2024 In the pharmaceutical industry, time is money. Even
An asset register that is structured correctly and inserted to a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) provides the basis for an effective asset data solution. An approach is provided in this article to structuring an asset register and determining asset criticality within a Facilities department which recognizes the importance of each site in relation to the overall mission of the estate.
This installment of the cooling water systems series highlights the most common, but by no means all-inclusive, corrosion mechanisms in cooling systems.
Condition based maintenance offers a large array of benefits if done correctly. It is not enough however to know we are doing a good job. We have to be clear about our goals and we have to be clear about how we are going to measure if we are meeting our goals or not. There are all sorts of fancy software platforms with dashboards that can help us define and measure KPIs, and track and visualize them, but we have to actually use them!Â
As we continue our exploration of AI-powered maintenance, it’s crucial to understand the landscape of available AI models and their potential applications in supporting maintenance activities.
Integrity Testing is a proactive approach to preventive maintenance for Plate and Tubular Heat Exchangers in sanitary processing environments. This process allows for the early identification of potential leaks and failures, serving as a cost-effective and environmentally friendly form of preventive maintenance.  
The transformation of our businesses from paper to digital is nothing new. What is new is the scope of what can and should be made digital. What was not even considered a candidate for digitization five years ago is now just another record in a database waiting to be retrieved for analysis. A casual picture of a leaking valve from a smartphone texted to a supervisor is now a critical maintenance record! Whether you are being forced into it because of market or regulatory forces or it has become a way of life at your company, you must have a strategy.Â
There are many AI and Machine Learning (ML) tools out in the market today, and many more are being created while you have been reading this article. While you may think AI/ML is still an emerging technology, you would be correct, but you may be shocked to realize the growing number and focus on AI/ML tools that are already in existence. What might you need to have in place before being able to take advantage of these new tools, and what might the process to adopt them look like?
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