Dec 18, 2024 · The contest is the Maintenance Innovation Challenge, which has been run since 2020 (with a year off for COVID). The MIC competition is open to new innovations that include novel technologies, unique collaborative business relationships, resourcing strategies, business processes, and production processes that have the potential to make maintenance and sustainment more agile, effective ...

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Oct 29, 2024 · Power as a two-way street. As a power management company, Eaton understands the infrastructure for producing power, from building the equipment that supports electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power to solutions and approaches for reducing the cost and environmental impact of energy at its own facilities and its customers.

Sep 16, 2024 · So, you've decided that your equipment needs a lubrication program. Congratulations! Get ready for a wild ride of fun and excitement as you navigate the thrilling world of grease, oil, and maintenance schedules.

Oct 25, 2024 · The benefits of predictive maintenance include: Cost savings: By identifying and addressing issues before they lead to failure, predictive maintenance can reduce repair costs and prevent costly downtime. Increased equipment reliability: Predictive maintenance helps ensure that equipment operates at peak performance, enhancing overall reliability and efficiency.

Nov 18, 2024 · Accomplishing such complex analysis is difficult if all the variables are siloed in disparate systems, and must be examined individually. However, if intelligent field devices feed seamlessly into industrial software solutions at the edge, which themselves feed into enterprise-level reliability software powered by integrated predictive and prescriptive analytics software, every piece of data ...

Dec 10, 2024 · This is the last of our 2024 look back / look ahead articles on changes in industry over the past 10 years. For this article, Plant Services spoke with three CSIA-member system integrators about how their work has changed in an era of “big maintenance data,” and what they see happening five years from now.. Dave Bader is vice president of business development (NA) for Eurotech, and his ...

Jul 17, 2024 · A detailed plan should outline every system aspect, including components, integration, timelines, budget, training needs and potential risks. Workspace design and layout: Workspace layout is pivotal in facilitating seamless collaboration between a cobot and its human coworkers.Designing workstations with clear delineation between human and cobot-operated areas minimizes the risk of collisions.

Dec 5, 2024 · Once a bad actor is identified, the next step is determining the root cause of the recurring failures. This is achieved through a structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA), which digs deeper to uncover the underlying causes of failures, whether they stem from design flaws, improper operation, poor maintenance practices, or other factors.

Dec 13, 2024 · Key characteristics of centrifugal pumps. High-flow, low-viscosity applications: Centrifugal pumps suit applications requiring high flow rates and low-pressure demands. Efficiency: These pumps are highly efficient at moving large volumes of fluid, making them ideal for cooling, filtration or transferring liquids over long distances. Risk of cavitation: A primary challenge with centrifugal ...