Increased use of “smart” manufacturing machinery — connected equipment that produces reams of actionable operational data — and automation in general mean that a new generation of plastics machinery ...

Learn how managers, planners, operators, and engineers align to reduce breakdowns and maximize maintenance value.

When the first steam boilers were introduced in the 18th century, in the U.S. and Europe, safety was a big issue. During a 12-year period, 1879 through 1891, there were 2,159 reported steam boiler ...

Maintaining valves throughout a plant’s lifetime helps to preserve optimal performance, minimize supply disruptions and ...

Operator training can pay quick dividends when it comes to machines running on a steel track undercarriage. Not only are operators running machines, more of them are being tasked with performing basic ...

Strategies and practices to achieve planned major maintenance and inspection shutdowns vary considerably throughout the oil and gas industry. This is interesting because all operators face the same ...

Operators should check with their drill’s manufacturer for details and other resources such as online service videos as well as online parts and maintenance manuals. For issues that lie outside of ...