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It's just business: Manufacturing moves from Honeywell, Stanley Black & Decker, Siemens, and more
It's Just Business

It's just business: Manufacturing moves from Honeywell, Stanley Black & Decker, Siemens, and more

In this industry roundup, we examine how manufacturers are strategizing to stay ahead and stay successful.
How to avoid an emergency maintenance culture
Leadership Skills

How to avoid an emergency maintenance culture

Joe Kuhn outlines a step-by-step guide to move from a reactive to planned maintenance culture.
Manufacturing by the Numbers
Manufacturing by the Numbers

Manufacturing by the Numbers: April 2024

Plus, manufacturing activity expanded in March after contracting for 16 consecutive months.
How to plan and schedule reactive work at your plant
Planning and Scheduling

How to plan and schedule reactive work at your plant

Doc Palmer argues that even emergency work can benefit from the support of planners and schedulers.
Motor advancements increase uptime, efficiency, reliability, and performance
Industrial Motors

Motor advancements increase uptime, efficiency, reliability, and performance

Sheila Kennedy outlines recent advancements that improve motors operations and maintenance.
It's just business: Manufacturing moves from Modine, Exyte, Sandvik, and more
It's Just Business

It's just business: Manufacturing moves from Modine, Exyte, Sandvik, and more

In this industry roundup, we look at the steps manufacturers are taking to improve productivity and profitability.
Skill up: Inspiring the next generation of manufacturing workers 
Skill Up

Skill up: Inspiring the next generation of manufacturing workers 

In this education roundup, see how industry stakeholders are combating the skilled labor shortage.
How video and motion analysis can help prevent machine downtime
Technology Toolbox

How video and motion analysis can help prevent machine downtime

Sheila Kennedy explores how modern technologies promote better decisions and faster response times.
Become more reliable to reduce safety risk
Industrial Safety

Become more reliable to reduce safety risk

Joe Anderson outlines three things you can do immediately to create a safer, more reliable operation
It's just business: Manufacturing moves from Toyota, Motion, HASA, and more
It's Just Business

It's just business: Manufacturing moves from Toyota, Motion, HASA, and more

In this industry roundup, see how manufactures are making decisions to stay agile and stay ahead of the competition.
Advancements in industrial bearings and seals help improve longevity and functionality
Industrial Bearings

Advancements in industrial bearings and seals help improve longevity and functionality

Sheila Kennedy says new monitoring and maintenance aids improve the performance and life span of these critical technologies.
Manufacturing by the Numbers: March 2024
Manufacturing by the Numbers

Manufacturing by the Numbers: March 2024

Plus, manufacturing sector contracts for the 16th consecutive month.
Two thumbs up: Industry-themed movies worth a watch
From the Editor

Two thumbs up: Industry-themed movies worth a watch

Chief editor Tom Wilk argues that the Oscars should reward more movies about industry.
It's just business: Manufacturing moves from Owens Corning, Antora Energy, Blue Yonder, and more
It's Just Business

It's just business: Manufacturing moves from Owens Corning, Antora Energy, Blue Yonder, and more

In this industry roundup, learn how manufacturing companies are staying competitive through wise business decisions.
Beware of AI-driven maintenance plans filling your CMMS with non-value work
Planned Maintenance

Beware of AI-driven maintenance plans filling your CMMS with non-value work

Jeff Shiver demonstrates how PM checklists generated using AI tools often miss the precision tasks that address your asset’s unique operating context, and can vary between multiple...
Vibration analysis: Get a handle on your mechanical movers and shakers
Vibration Analysis

Vibration analysis: Get a handle on your mechanical movers and shakers

Sheila Kennedy surveys the tools that help you halt unwanted vibration among your plant assets
Proper planning and scheduling requires an adult mindset
Planning and Scheduling

Proper planning and scheduling requires an adult mindset

Doc Palmer argues that it can even root out childish behaviors among both work teams and managers.