This article covers some of the leading asset management strategies that help drive efficiencies across plant operations and ...

Orbits have historically been used to measure relative shaft movement within a journal-type bearing. The shape of the orbit told the analyst how the shaft was behaving within the bearing as well as ...

Airgas, Inc., announced on February 4 it has acquired Merriam-Graves Corporation, an independent distributor of industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related supplies operating in 25 locations ...

On April 4, the diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced it has completed the purchase of The Moeller Group, as announced in Eaton’s December 20, 2007 news release. “This ...

Estimates indicate that 10 to 15 serious arc flash incidents – those that result in burn injuries requiring treatment in a burn center – occur each day in the U.S ...

A worker steps up to an abrasive wheel grinder and places a piece of metal against the wheel’s spinning surface. But because the machine was not adjusted correctly, the metal catches in the grinder. A ...

The workplace can be dangerous, even more so in an industrial environment. Numerous factors can cause accidents, ranging from overexertion to mishandling of hazardous materials. There are also a ...

Let us share a few words about wrench time: What is it? Why is it important? And, how do we measure it? Wrench time is a measure of crafts personnel at work, using tools, in front of jobs. Wrench time ...

Anyone who has benefitted from the advancements made in ultrasound testing will agree that this technology is no longer just for leak testing. It is a complimentary companion technology to vibration ...

It’s been nearly 25 years since Honda became the first Japanese company to build a car in the United States. And like the new 2008 Honda Accord, the Marysville ( Ohio) Auto Plant has evolved into a ...

Whirlpool Corporation recently opened its new manufacturing facility in Cleveland, Tenn., for production of premium cooking products. The $200-million project includes a state-of-the-art production ...

Preventive maintenance is an established routine of periodically inspecting equipment, noticing small issues and fixing them before they turn into major problems. Maintenance crews that practice ...