Plant Services recently launched its fifth survey of industry professionals, to identify their approaches and attitudes to predictive maintenance and related Industry 4.0 technologies. Join Plant Services chief editor Thomas Wilk for a preview of the results from the longest-standing survey of its type in our industry. Hear how these results fit in with…
A common misconception among operational teams is that value is production output or process throughput, and that once a plant is producing, all is good. However, assets must also deliver financial value, including financial risk reduction. Seeing both sides has been a bone of contention between operations teams and their finance departments. In this…
Planning for Industry 4.0? To achieve higher reliability and related goals—such as a better environmental footprint, lower energy costs, sustained or improved product quality, and so on—you need to prepare your people for a smooth and successful transition. In this one-hour webinar, reliability expert Jack Nicholas discusses how to plan for managing assets and…
For many asset-intensive businesses, conversations about adopting maintenance and reliability-focused AI or Machine Learning solutions are infused with widespread myths, illogical barriers, and a general sense of fear. You have likely overheard a conversation on the topic that ended with: “We aren’t ready for that.” For those looking to improve uptime and adopt more…
For maintenance pros focused on reliability, the P-F Curve is a useful tool. Proactive steps that you take at the front of the curve, such as precision alignment, asset condition management, vibration analysis, and more, can effectively extend the curve and the life of your assets, experience has proven. In this webinar, Fluke Reliability…
Plants worldwide turn to reliability tools such as RCM and RCA to reduce maintenance costs and prevent disruptions. They help identify where losses are, develop procedures to mitigate the losses and, ideally, improve equipment reliability and performance. Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) asks what could happen and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) examines what did happen. Though…
Historical condition data and manual inputs are only part of the story. Attend this webinar to learn how you can integrate real-time data from sensors into your Maximo platform, easily and affordably, to help extend the life of your assets and reduce your unplanned downtime. Michael Mills is a solution engineer with Fluke Digital Systems….
Reliability engineer and consultant Lucas Marino discusses using Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) for evaluating the resource mix and repair-or-replace strategies for your asset life cycle management. He outlines the benefits of LORA for determining the most effective maintenance and support philosophy needed throughout the asset lifecycle. His presentation also includes the essential data…
The basics of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) provide substance and attention to detail that can be (and should be!) applied to just about any asset improvement initiative. Hear RCM expert Nancy Regan‘s engaging presentation on what you need to know. Regan, a Maintenance and Reliability (M&R), speaker and trainer, has more than 20 years of hands-on…
In this webinar, Fluke experts Adam Kornak and Brian Harrison explore topics such as artificial intelligence vs. intelligent automation, virtual reality vs. augmented reality, and the implications of IIoT-enabled mobility for maintenance and reliability. What can we and should we be doing today to prepare for tomorrow? Where can we invest today’s dollars for driving…