Therein Lies the Rub

In this article, the vibration signature on bearing housing caused by shaft rub was studied through applying a rotor rub device on a Machinery...

To Repair or to Replace, That is the Question

There are philosophical choices that have sparked some of the great debates of our time: Star Wars or Star Trek? Thin crust or deep...

Acorns, User Experience, and Optimization

Along the Tampa Riverwalk, while attending the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) convention, I saw the following quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson: “The creation...

Addressing Cybersecurity Threats and Safeguarding the Manufacturing Sector: Part 2 of...

Read part 1 here. In the first part of this series, we laid out the importance of cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. Each year, as cyberattacks...

Machine Health Check: Automating Maintenance

By Klaus Helmrich, Siemens Digital Industries The sci-fi-sounding, near-magical benefits promised by Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) advocates are fast becoming a reality, and one...

Training Reliability Professionals and Subject Matter Experts

Before we elaborate on the specific steps in the training and learning processes, it’s best to just re-emphasize an important fact: Accepting that the...

Taking an Independent Path

Direct sourcing of electronic components for the industrial control equipment industry used to be pretty simple. An OEM would order direct from the manufacturer...

The Impact of Digital Twin Technology

One of the biggest developments in the world of technology over the last few years has been that of digital twins. A digital twin...

Industrial Data at Your Fingertips

IDEC Corporation has expanded its human machine interfaces (HMI) product family with the new HG2J Series 7-inch touchscreen HMI. Hardware and software advancements incorporated...

Fueling innovation

As more and more sectors are looking to increase their use of alternative and renewable fuel sources, industry leaders are partnering up to lead...