Maintenance

By translating the vibrations of any machine, KeyProd analyzes performance data to help operators identify the various sources of losses, such as machine failures, micro-stoppages or defects.
Maintenance
Prevention Is Better Than Cure
The cost of downtime is reportedly around approximately $260,000 per hour.
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A Cathay Pacific airplane taxis at Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong.
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Airline Cancels Flights After Finding 15 Airbus A350s with Faulty Parts
The engines were made by Rolls-Royce.
September 4, 2024
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Tips for Successful Custom Valving Integration
Custom valves are designed to address unique challenges, optimize diverse processes and enhance operational efficiency.
August 12, 2024
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft which launched astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station docked to the Harmony module's forward port.
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Growing Chances That Astronauts Will Need to Switch from Boeing to SpaceX to Get Back to Earth
The crew's quick trip may turn into an eight-month stay.
August 8, 2024
Central Maine Power transmission lines are seen on Oct. 6, 2021, in Pownal, Maine.
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Energy Department Awards $2.2B to Strengthen Grid Against Extreme Weather
The projects will also advance the transition to cleaner electricity.
August 6, 2024
A logging truck drives on the Interstate 5 bridge that spans the Columbia River and connects Portland, Ore., with southwest Washington state, Feb. 13, 2024.
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$5B in Federal Funding Going to Aging Bridges in 16 States
The grants will help one of the "worst trucking bottlenecks."
July 17, 2024
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10 Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Compressed Air Piping System
August 22, 2024
Maintenance scorecard - Scorecards help frontline teams analyze their performance and progress.
IIoT Sensors, Analytics and the Digitally Enabled Scorecards of Winning Teams
August 5, 2024
A WestJet airplane takes off in Calgary, Alta.
WestJet Cancels More Than 400 Flights After Surprise Strike by Mechanics Union
July 8, 2024
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Boeing Subcontractor Mechanic Says He Was Fired After Complaining About Poor Repair Work
June 27, 2024
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Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority workers repair distribution lines damaged by Hurricane Maria in the Cantera community of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico Power Company Suspends $65M Worth of Maintenance Projects
The deferred projects include maintenance of more than 100,000 light posts, fire mitigation and repairs on underground circuits.
June 25, 2024
A WestJet airplane takes off in Calgary, Alta., Jan. 21, 202.
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Mechanics Strike Threat at WestJet is Over, for Now
The threat of a strike caused the airline to cancel about 50 flights this week.
June 21, 2024
Artemis Aerospace explores the most commonly replaced aircraft components.
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Artemis Aerospace Explores the Most Commonly Replaced Aircraft Components
The research goes in hand with both for safety, compliance, and regulations.
June 20, 2024
A WestJet plane takes off in Calgary.
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Canadian Airline WestJet Cancels Flights As Mechanics Threaten to Strike
About 40 flights from Tuesday through Wednesday.
June 20, 2024
This illustration provided by NASA depicts Voyager 1.
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NASA's Voyager 1, the Most Distant Spacecraft from Earth, is Doing Science Again After Problem
Voyager 1's four instruments are back in business after a computer problem in November.
June 18, 2024
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Fluke Reliability Partners with Verusen to Drive Predictive Maintenance, Inventory Optimization
The partnership will allow customers to foresee their asset health data.
June 13, 2024
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How Thermal Imaging Reduces Risk of Overheating
By identifying overheating parts or those at risk of overheating, technicians can take precautions.
June 11, 2024
Boeing's Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on a mission to the International Space Station, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
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Boeing's Space Capsule Springs More Helium Leaks
Hours into the flight, two more leaks cropped up.
June 6, 2024
This photo provided by NASA, an STS-125 crew member aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis captured this image of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope on May 19, 2009.
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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope Pauses Observations After Malfunction
One of its gyroscopes has been acting up for months.
June 4, 2024
Boeing's Starliner capsule, atop an Atlas V rocket, sits the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 after being scrubbed Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
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Boeing's First Astronaut Flight Called Off at Last Minute
It's the latest issue in a string of delays over the years.
June 3, 2024
The logo for Boeing appears on a screen above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 13, 2021.
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Boeing Reaches Deadline for Turnaround Plan
Regulators want to know how the plane maker will fix aircraft safety and quality problems.
May 30, 2024
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Tranter, Hexxcell Partner to Revolutionize Industrial Heat Exchanger Maintenance
Combining Tranter's expertise in heat exchanger and maintenance with Hexxcell's digital solutions.
May 15, 2024
A model of a Heineken Brasil conveyor belt with lubrication-free polymer bearings on display at Hannover Messe 2024.
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Changing Traditional Views on Lubrication, One Step at a Time
How igus is saving millions by redefining the use of lubrication and plastic.
May 7, 2024
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Boeing Calls Off its First Astronaut Launch Because of Valve Issue on Rocket
The valve may have exceeded its 200,000 lifetime cycles, which means it would have to be replaced.
May 7, 2024
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Realizing the Fulfillment of Industry 4.0 with Predictive and Prescriptive Maintenance
These solutions can combat downtime, which costs manufacturers an estimated $50 billion annually.
May 6, 2024