Fiix February 2019 Maintenance Highlights

Discover the latest trends and practical guidance shaping today’s maintenance landscape. Our February roundup covers everything from IIoT ROI to precision practices and safety compliance.

Maintenance News from Around the World

Predictions 2019: Better ROI For The Industrial Internet Of Things (Vinay Nathan, Forbes)

Manufacturers are increasingly turning to the Industrial IoT (IIoT) to boost productivity through real‑time data. This feature, based on Forbes research, explores the 2019 trends that will sharpen maintenance focus, including advanced data analytics, the rise of the Algorithm Economy, and the evolution of smarter factories.

Four Cybersecurity Questions to Ask During Digital Transformation (Eric Kimberling, Plant Engineering)

As maintenance teams adopt new software and connected devices, cybersecurity risks climb. This article from Plant Engineering outlines essential questions to safeguard asset data and protect against breaches, offering a roadmap for secure digital transformation.

Why You Need Good Maintenance Procedures (William Jacobyansky, Reliable Plant)

Despite the allure of cutting‑edge tech, foundational processes remain vital. Reliable Plant emphasizes how robust procedures improve asset reliability, data integrity, and operational culture, and offers actionable steps for embedding them across the organization.

10 Steps to Precision Maintenance Reliability Success (Phil Hendrix & Bill Yantz, ReliabilityWeb)

Maintenance‑induced defects are a major contributor to downtime. ReliabilityWeb’s study links these failures to gaps in precision skills and presents ten strategies—ranging from management practices to communication techniques—to elevate maintenance quality.

Maintenance News from Fiix

How to Make Condition‑Based Maintenance More Effective

Equipment failure is a journey, not a single event. This guide explains CBM, when it’s most valuable, and offers tools and best practices to align your maintenance strategy with real‑world failure patterns, ensuring smoother operations.

What Is the P‑F Curve?

Reliability‑Centred Maintenance (RCM) demands a nuanced view of failure. The P‑F curve, a cornerstone of RCM, helps determine optimal inspection and maintenance timing. This article demystifies the curve and shows how it can elevate asset reliability.

How Maintenance Teams Can Avoid the Top OSHA Violations

In 2018, the U.S. recorded over 31,000 OSHA violations, each posing safety risks and financial penalties. This comprehensive overview outlines the most common infractions tied to routine maintenance tasks and provides strategies—planning, training, and technology—to eliminate them.

Maintenance Strategies: 4 Approaches to Asset Management

Predictive maintenance, powered by the IIoT, is no longer the only path to operational excellence. This comparison examines four maintenance paradigms—preventive, predictive, condition‑based, and reliability‑centred—highlighting which suits different organizational contexts, from paper‑heavy plants to data‑driven enterprises.