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1. Strong Supplier Relationships Keep Critical Maintenance Services Close at Hand

2010/June

Author:Bill Moore, SKF USA Inc.

Are the pricing demands of your purchasing department undermining the reliability of your plant's rotating equipment?

2. Uptime: Made In America!

2010/June

Author:Bob Williamson, Contributing Editor

To me, the term or label "Made in America" represents quality, variety and domestic production for domestic jobs. You name it: We make it, we use it, we export a lot of it for other countries to use.

3. Automating The Permit Process

2010/June

Author:Bryan Gay, CHAMPS Software/CMMS Division

Still relying on paper-based permitting? Why not let compliance-savvy software bring you out of the dark ages?

4. Viewpoint: Get Out There And Lead…Every Day

2010/June

Author:Dave Krings, CMRP, BSME, President NoBreakdowns.com, A 20/20 Foresight Company

As someone who has worked in maintenance most of my life, I'm amazed to still see the same problems that I did when I first picked up a wrench.

5. Lubrication Checkup: Automated Systems

2010/June

Author:Dr. Lube, aka Ken Bannister

Symptom: "We're working through an RCM process on our major equipment. As most of our machinery is fitted with automated lubrication equipment, I am looking for typical failure scenarios and prevention strategies."

6. My Take: Riding For The Brand

2010/June

Author:Jane Alexander, Editor-In-Chief

Someone once asked me why I use so many analogies in my writing. It's simple. I think in them.

7. The Business Process Review: Redrawing Your CMMS Roadmap

2010/June

Author:John Reeve, Cohesive Solutions

Still trying to make progress on your software journey? If you don't know where you're going, you could end up in the wrong place!

8. Ease Labor Pains With Asset-Performance Management

2010/June

Author:Margaret Wilson, USC Consulting Group

Overcome high labor turnover and aging equipment issues before they erode your capacity, efficiency and profits.

9. Motor Decisions Matter: Your Motor Inventory — A Real Waste Buster

2010/June

Author:Motor Decisions Matter

One common cause of wasted energy—and wasted money—at industrial facilities is oversized motors and motor systems.

10. Solution Spotlight: In The Field With New Mobile Valve Diagnostics

2010/June

Author:MT Staff

Tough locations and/or challenging environments? No worries. State-of-the-art software solutions based on smartphones and PDAs are making it easier than ever to evaluate the performance and condition of your AOVs wherever they're located.

11. The Green Edge

2010/June

Author:MT Staff

Energy-Efficient Facilities Are Seeing Stars

12. Capacity Assurance Marketplace

2010/June

Author:MT Staff

New products to consider from the Capacity Assurance Marketplace.

13. MARTS 2010: Another Success All The Way Around

2010/June

Author:MT Staff

The 2010 MARTS (Maintenance & Reliability Technology Summit) wrapped up on April 30 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, IL.

14. For On The Floor: Training Strategies - Many Paths, One Goal

2010/June

Author:Rick Carter, Executive Editor

All Maintenance Technology Reader Panelists agree that training is important. The need for it is ongoing, and it is a part of routine strategy for most operations.

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