eMaint Enhances Fleet Reliability for Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative

By Matt Powell, Associate Editor at PLANT In today’s hyperconnected world, the Internet of Things (IoT) is reshaping how manufacturers manage production, logistics, and workforce engagement. Wearable devices—smart glasses, bands, and watches—are emerging as a practical bridge between humans and t

Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, has introduced an innovative application of its SUPRApak filters as a superior alternative to traditional sheet filters, boosting sweetener production efficiency by up to 72 %. By addressing the inherent limitations of con

ABB’s high‑efficiency medium‑voltage drives have cut the energy use of two boiler‑feed pumps at the GKM coal‑fired plant in Mannheim, Germany, by 25%. The upgrade boosts annual revenue by $800,000 and reduces CO₂ emissions by 10,200 t.The drives—ABB’s ACS 1000 medium‑voltage variable‑speed units—man

I recently visited a plant in South America for an assessment. Over the past two to three years, the team had implemented several initiatives, yet their production lines remained far from stable reliability, hovering in the high 70 % range for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The business con