Maintenance

An EPA environmental officer using a chemical detector to test for VOC levels in a factory.

High Solids Coatings: A Solution to VOC Regulations for Facility Managers

Conventional paints are the primary source of volatile organic compounds, making the coatings industry a major target for regulation. Here's what facility managers should know.

How Extended Reality Is Improving Maintenance and Training

Unanticipated and disruptive events have made strategies that optimize the digital thread more important than ever before.

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Channeling Resources to Ensure Machine Uptime

Assessing the right metrics and assembling the necessary tools are critical.

Sheet metal worker Carey Mercer assembles ductwork at Contractors Sheet Metal on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in New York. The construction industry is fighting to recruit more women into a sector that faces chronic labor shortages. As spending on infrastructure rises, construction firms will need to hire at least 430,000 new skilled laborers in 2021, according to an analysis of federal data by the Associated Builders and Contractors. Right now, only 4% of construction laborers in the U.S. are women, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

'Lean In' Circles Help Women in Trades Navigate Bias

In this June 2, 2021 photo made available by NASA, technicians prepare Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for the company's Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) in the Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. On Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, Boeing and NASA officials said the capsule is grounded for months and possibly even until next year because of a vexing valve problem.

Boeing Astronaut Capsule Grounded by Valve Issue

Increase Efficiency and Service Life in CVD Process Control

An intumescent paint being applied.

Exploring Fireproofing Options For Facility Managers

7 Strategies for Growth

7 Strategies for Growth

It’s been 60 years since U.S. business leaders have had the chance to ride a 6% GDP expansion. Download this how-to guide detailing seven strategic pillars to save money and grow new revenue streams for your business.

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Limiting Downtime Disasters

Data shows that 82 percent of companies have experienced at least one unplanned period of downtime over the past three years - costing upwards of $250K/hour.

Lumber is piled at a housing construction site, Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Middleton, Mass. Home construction in the U.S. rose a strong 6.3% in June, another big swing in what has been an up-and-down year so far.

U.S. Home Construction Jumps 6.3% in June

Home construction starts rose 12.6% in the West and 9.7% in the South.

Ultralife Corporation has expanded beyond its commercial and military battery business to include custom engineering design and services, tactical communications systems and a wide range of power accessories for global government and defense markets.

The Importance of Reliable Power in Lights-Out Manufacturing

Any endeavor to build a factory that works entirely with robotic workforce runs into the issue of maintenance.

Boeing had been producing five 787s per month.

Boeing Cuts Production on 787 to Address Flaw

Boeing anticipates it will deliver less than half of the 787s remaining in its inventory this year.

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Reducing Downtime with Legacy Equipment

No one wants to think about extended downtime, but it can be the most impactful, yet avoidable cost manufacturers face.

New Video Explores Hydraulic Troubleshooting

A logical step-by-step process ensures that any problems are diagnosed as quickly as possible.

Program lead Bennett Chabot stands by Pacific Gas & Electric's new Remote Grid Initiative site near Yosemite National Park in Briceburg, Calif., June 7, 2021.

California Tests Off-the-Grid Solutions to Power Outages

The new stand-alone grid is made of solar panels, batteries and a backup generator.

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Mobile Tech in Manufacturing: The 6 Biggest Benefits

The transformation of mobile phones has made them key to kickstarting the digital revolution under any industrial setting.

Maintenance Software

Minimizing the Effect Of Downtime

The cost of unplanned downtime was approximately $250,000 per hour, at an average of more than $2 million per downtime event.

GM says that in rare cases, dealers or independent repair shops may not have followed procedures for tightening a toe link nut.

GM Recalls Old SUVs; Suspension Problem Can Affect Steering

The recall includes over 380,000 SUVs.

Flames and smoke are seen from an explosion at a chemical plant in Rockton, Ill., Monday, June 14, 2021.

Chemical Plant Fire Likely Accidental

The fire reportedly started during maintenance work at the factory.