How do workforce barriers impact staffing in manufacturing? In this episode of Gear Talk, host Wes Cash sits down with the Tulsa Port of Catoosa’s Sheila Shook to discuss the steps that the Port is ...

At this year’s Reliable Plant conference, much of the discussion centered on lubricants. That makes sense: lubrication, ...

Lubrication is unique: it involves frequent, repetitive tasks across many points, requires precise procedures, and often ...

When it comes to Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), simplicity often takes center stage in the pitch. Many ...

PdM success can be achieved by pairing AI with dedicated human expertise. When experienced analysts work alongside AI systems ...

Change is an everyday companion. It affects your work continuously: a new piece of equipment, a change in a manager’s ...

Vibration analysis helps you monitor and detect issues using vibration data. Read about vibration analysis methodology, tools and techniques, vibration analysis measurement methods, and more.

Poka-yoke (pronounced PO-ka yo-KAY) is the use of a mechanism or device that helps an equipment operator (or anyone) avoid mistakes. In Japanese, poka-yoke translates ...

“What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.” This famous line from the 1967 movie “Cool Hand Luke”, starring Paul Newman, appropriately depicts the unfortunate fact that most business leaders ...

Typically used to augment the seal or holding force of a mechanically joined assembly, anaerobic adhesives are used as threadlockers, thread sealants, retaining materials and flange sealants. When ...

The 5 Whys tool is the straightforward process of asking "why?" in an interrogative fashion to get to the root cause of a specific problem. Read about when and how to use 5 Whys, see 5 Whys examples ...

Lean manufacturing is being utilized by businesses of all sizes today. Although it took a few years to become mainstream, the success stories from mid-size to large corporations have pushed lean ...