Determining the right combination of technology and human work processes is critical to sustaining the long-term reliability of facilities.

John Cray, principal consultant at Life Cycle Engineering with 40+ years of experience with plant maintenance, speaks with managing editor Samantha Russo about tips for keeping your facility in shape. In this episode, Cray shares how to plan ahead and react to the unexpected, utilizing CMMS systems and a few horror stories.

When COVID-19 began spreading across America, the Food Bank of Alaska in Anchorage quickly became overwhelmed. The organization had been making the best of outdated equipment in a remote location for many years, often dealing with breakdowns that led to significant losses of perishable food items. But, as the pandemic brought many longstanding issues to a head, it became clear that a permanent solution needed to be found.

Like a 15th century expression, “Children should be seen but not heard,” artificial intelligence (AI) is typically an embedded software technology that operates quietly behind the scenes keeping a production or packaging system running smoothly—and is silent unless something goes out of control and is not easily corrected. Then, the system sounds an alarm, possibly shutting down the process until the problem—which AI has already identified—is remedied by humans. 

AI is a must to improve process quality, save energy and maintain equipment.

Implementing a CMMS system brings your plant's maintenance efficiency to your fingertips.

How advanced preventive maintenance saves companies time, money and energy.

Moverio BT-45C and BT-45CS offer advanced imaging technology and wider field-of-view to foster seamless collaboration for evolving business needs.

All-electric maintenance equipment has no hydraulic fluid to leak

Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) have come a long way in the last several years. 2022 holds advancements to help maintenance teams get even more benefit from the software.