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Keep Gearboxes Running: Gearbox Care and Maintenance Mike Sondalini, PWW EAM System Consultant with permission of BIN95 Business Industrial Network Posted 6/24/2025 A gearbox is used to control the operating speed of industrial equipment. Proper selection, gearbox care and maintenance of gearboxes is
Maintenance Challenges Specific to the Construction Industry Abdulwahab Rahman Dayo for Click Maint CMMS Posted 6/20/2025 The construction industry operates in a high-stakes, high-pressure environment where efficiency, safety, and precision are non-negotiable. From cranes and earth movers to power tools
The question I posed is: Are the harmonics real? In other words, although the mass is still only bouncing up and down 30 times per second, is there actually real vibration occurring at 60, 90 and 120 Hz, etc.? OR are these just artifacts of the FFT?
A plant shutdown and turnaround is defined as a major plant maintenance shutdown, typically involving the entire plant or multiple areas and lasts for several days (or if not properly planned and scheduled can last longer than expected). Some organizations have both Major (more than 24 hours) and minor (24 hours or less). In many cases, minor shutdowns can have a bigger impact on lost production. Â
Maintenance expenses often account for a significant portion of an organization’s operating expenses, ranging between 20% and 60%, depending on the specific industry. Despite this substantial financial outlay, strategic optimization of maintenance activities has been a secondary concern for many companies over the past few years. This oversight represents a missed opportunity to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
In this article, we’ll dissect the architecture of a modern maintenance app, exploring how each component collaborates to transform physical asset management into a data-driven discipline. We’ll examine what distinguishes contemporary maintenance platforms from their legacy counterparts and demonstrate these principles through practical examples relevant to daily maintenance operations.
Articles are great, but videos are also helpful. Our YouTube Channel is regularly updated with short topical videos. These videos are another way to offer free reliability and maintenance resources, designed to help you take steps to improve.
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