Honoring Veterans in Maintenance: The Ultimate Reliability Advantage
Each year, as our nation pauses to recognize the brave men and women who have worn the uniform of...
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The New Reality of Reliability in Thermal Power Generation Systems
Over the past three decades, the utility-scale generation mix has shifted dramatically, from a...
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Ensuring Rotating Equipment Centerlines Meet QA/QC Alignment Standards
Precision alignment of rotating equipment centerlines is a critical factor in achieving reliable,...
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Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA): Process, Purpose, and Key Steps
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a structured, systematic method used to identify how...
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Why Reliability Needs a Reality Check: Back to CBM Basics
Once upon a time, the industry understood there would be a massive knowledge transition as the...
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How Three Basic Maintenance Practices Boost Reliability and Uptime
Maintenance in many plants has found that by executing a few new ideas, they can make a major...
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How Antiwear Additives Work: Types, Mechanisms and Practical Applications
As the name suggests, antiwear additives help to prevent wear in one way or another. However, what...
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The Blind Spot in Reliability: Why Supporting Assets Deserve Focus
When a mud rush struck Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg mine this September, operations halted and...
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How Operations Leadership Turns Reliability into a Team Sport
Much has been written in recent years about the roles and responsibilities of maintenance and...
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Why Joining Professional Organizations Strengthens Both You and Your Company
A professional organization is a formal group that brings individuals together who work in the...
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How to Use Difference-of-Means Analysis to Confirm Real KPI Gains
Proving Real Improvement Through Data, Not Assumptions Every maintenance team has lived this...
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Centrifugal Pump Bearing Replacement: Key QA/QC Procedures Explained
Centrifugal pumps are critical components in various industrial sectors, including the oil and gas...
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