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Welcome to the era of Industry 4.0, where the manufacturing world is getting a major upgrade. This isn’t just about making things faster or cheaper; it’s about transforming how factories operate from the ground up, using smart technology to make decisions, prevent problems, and keep everything running smoothly.
As summer starts to slow down, we are gearing up for the SAP for Asset and Service Management Conference this autumn. Bringing together both asset performance and field service management in an SAP-centric context, this is the only event of its kind in Europe. SAP’s rich ecosystem of customers, partners, and solution experts will gather in the beautiful city of Porto, Portugal to explore the future of collaborative, data-driven, and intelligent asset and field service management.
How do you determine the optimal frequency and scope of performing preventive maintenance tasks? This article presents several thoughtful ways to refine what is being performed on equipment and when. Be prepared to not think “one and done,” but rather a long-term iterative approach.
Monday, August 12th kicks off this year’s Safe + Sound Week 2024. OSHA’s Safe + Sound is a year-round campaign with the goal to encourage workplaces of all kinds to implement a successful safety and health program. It is a time to take action, reflect on, and recognize efforts your organization has taken to improve safety through the year.
This week’s newsletter contains a list of 5 resources for reliability and maintenance case studies to help you on the path to success (plus two bonus case studies at the end!). Digging into mistakes that can be made and analyzing how they were fixed is beneficial to any maintenance professional looking to become an expert in their field.
How are robotics used in manufacturing? What are the pros and cons to robotics in manufacturing? How can robotics be used for better reliability and maintenance? What are some good maintenance tips to take care of the robotics in your organization? Let’s find out in this week’s newsletter.
On the eve of one of many holidays around the world that use fireworks to celebrate, this week’s newsletter is all about fireworks. We all know basic firework safety tips for setting them off at home, but what happens behind the scenes, before the fireworks are set off or even delivered to the site…
Protecting bearings from dust and water is essential for bearing durability and performance. Bearing protection methods like labyrinth rings, rubber seals, felt seals and shaft mechanical seals are described. Choice of the appropriate shaft seal and seal configurations to protect against dust and water ingress is critical. Numerous shaft seal designs suited to contaminated conditions are reviewed.
Since 2016, the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) has held “Trench Safety Month” focusing on safety for trench and excavation work. OSHA is currently putting the spotlight on Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD) Week to promote this initiative. The Trenching and Excavation Safety Taskforce (TEST) is also supporting. With the recent increase in utility projects, the goal is to promote safety training across the utility construction industry. This newsletter covers TSSD week and provides trench drain maintenance tips for after the trenching is done.
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