By Bill Moore, XONA On many fronts, 2020 is a year of adaptation and refinement. This is especially true for utilities, like oil and gas...

By Bryan Christiansen, Limble CMMS Within the modern plant setup, the reliability and safety of assets take center stage. As competition soars, organizations seek innovative...

Supply networks drive the world's economies. Not only that, we are dependent on global supply chains for access to everything from food, to medical...

Pumping machinery is continually subjected to wear and tear and therefore is vulnerable to failure. Correct operation, timely maintenance, and upkeep of pumping station...

By Peter Sucharda, Devine & Associates, and Mark Gimson, Cla-Val Company On March 27, 2019, the city of Hamilton, Ontario, unanimously declared a climate change...

Components used in water, lubricated, or submersed environments, face considerable tribological challenges that can ultimately affect performance and reduce the life of the larger...

The global competitive landscape for manufacturing is squeezing everyone—from the Tier 1 automotive companies to electronics goods manufacturers. It is shortening the required time...

Modern sawmills are a far cry from their early predecessors, although the basic need for lumber has not changed. Today’s sawmills are massive, sophisticated...

With the unprecedented, once-in-a-lifetime disruption of the supply chain for electronic components in the rear-view mirror, the market is finally beginning to stabilize. For...

In most scenarios, preventive maintenance is a more cost- and time-effective solution to increase efficiency rather than waiting for it to fail and having...