The Modern Maintenance Manager In an era where reliability excellence, cross‑functional teams, and cutting‑edge technology converge, the maintenance manager must be a full‑blown business unit leader—matching the strategic impact of engineering, production, and finance. The USPS Mentoring Initiative

SKF has inaugurated its new SKF Solution Factory in Highland Heights, Ohio, offering cutting‑edge services that help customers boost machinery performance and operational efficiency across sectors such as machine tools, food & beverage, mining, and metals. The SKF Solution Factory is a strategic ext

In many organizations, maintenance often relies on the craftsperson’s intuition rather than a clear, repeatable process. While we trust our skilled technicians, a well‑defined standard work framework ensures consistency and continuous improvement.When each worker follows their own method, the organi

Predictive Service has been honored once again as a member of Inc. magazine’s prestigious 5,000 list of America’s fastest‑growing private companies. For six straight years, the Cleveland, Ohio‑based firm has earned a spot on the list, a testament to its sustained growth and industry leadership. Spec

Lean initiatives have long focused on the shop floor, but the modern approach extends far beyond. Today, businesses are applying lean thinking to maintenance, procurement, distribution, engineering, office workflows, and even the company kitchen. For example, Starbucks has applied lean tools such a

Motion Industries, a leading distributor of industrial MRO replacement parts, has been honored as Supplier of the Year by Heinz North America – the most prestigious recognition Heinz bestows on its suppliers. In the 2012 fiscal year, Motion surpassed Heinz’s core objectives of cost savings, quality,

A sprawling mail‑processing plant in Philadelphia, spanning five floors and employing about 2,000 people, was grappling with unscheduled absences exceeding 7%, declining quality, and mounting costs. Its reputation suffered: employees could barely see past 50 feet on the floor, restrooms were in dis

In response to the millions of dollars companies lose due to poorly planned shutdowns, the University of Kansas has introduced a new online certificate program, The Basics of Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages.This course tackles the core challenges of shutdown planning and execution, specifically t

Allied Reliability Group has announced the acquisition of ABB’s North American reliability consulting division, formerly HSB RT. The 20‑person remote team will be fully integrated into GP Allied, the consulting and training arm of Allied Reliability Group. This strategic addition enriches GP Allied’

A leading U.S. steel manufacturer faced a critical problem: a bearing on the outboard roll of a dual‑line coating system failed six times in just four months, causing repeated unscheduled downtime and lost productivity. Despite thorough vibration monitoring showing no obvious issues, the bearing fai

Before asking your team to acquire new skills, invest a few minutes in assessing their learning needs and preferred styles. People vary in pace, background, and preferred methods; the goal is to enable them to learn, not the other way around. I frequently coach individuals and groups facing organiz

In an era of tightening budgets and limited travel, many plants face a tough choice: cut maintenance costs or risk costly breakdowns. The most effective resolution isn’t simply to trim numbers; it’s to rethink the entire maintenance approach. 1) Target the drivers, not the dollars. Think of safety o

While many companies tout customer satisfaction in marketing, true fulfillment comes from rigorously meeting client specifications and securing ISO 9000 certification.Midland Metal Products (MMP), a fourth‑generation manufacturer of custom advertising fixtures, realized that its maintenance practice

SKF has launched a cutting‑edge online Maintenance Network that unites maintenance professionals worldwide, enabling instant collaboration, peer feedback, and access to proven solutions. In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, maximizing equipment uptime is pivotal. Every hour of downtime no

On Christmas Day, a bomb‑laden terrorist slipped through airport screening undetected. The world held its breath until the device failed to detonate, sparing countless lives. That incident underscored a sobering truth: over the years since 9/11, our collective vigilance has waned. As a consultant w

In today’s fast‑moving industrial landscape, manufacturers are under relentless pressure to trim costs, improve efficiency, and maintain uncompromised quality. With operations spread across multiple sites, each stocking thousands of MRO spare parts, inconsistencies in data entry—often done by differ

The success of condition‑based maintenance hinges on seamless collaboration among users, experts, and decision‑makers, supported by a secure, reliable, and flexible infrastructure. Cloud‑based SaaS platforms make it easier to share information and sustain actionable maintenance programs, and predict

Bombardier Aerospace recently announced a new maintenance plan that targets CSeries aircraft line maintenance checks at intervals of 850 flight hours and base maintenance checks at intervals of 8,500 flight hours. The proposed maintenance plan will allow operators of CSeries aircraft to benefit fro

Modern CMMS platforms can generate detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) for each piece of equipment, listing every component required for operation, repair, and replacement. Across asset‑intensive sectors—from oil drilling and automotive manufacturing to food processing and pharmaceuticals—accurate B

Industries often hesitate to adopt used industrial robots because of misconceptions about performance, reliability, and support. At RobotWorx, we demonstrate that a well‑reconditioned used robot can match the quality of a new unit while delivering significant cost savings. At RobotWorx we’re focused