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Breakdown Maintenance | What is Breakdown Maintenance?

Breakdown maintenance is maintenance performed on a piece of equipment that has broken down, faulted,...

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Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Explained

Some companies refer to MRO as maintenance, repair, and operations. In either case, MRO represents...

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Predictive Maintenance Definition and Techniques

Predictive maintenance is a type of condition-based maintenance that monitors the condition of assets through...

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4 Ways to improve productivity for maintenance teams

In most cases, poor productivity is the result of subpar planning practices. Start by improving...

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Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Explained

Reliability centered maintenance (RCM) is a maintenance strategy that involves using the most optimal methods...

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Reliability Centered Maintenance Explained & How to Successfully Perform RCM

Reliability centered maintenance (RCM) is a maintenance strategy that involves using the most optimal methods...

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What is prescriptive maintenance

Prescriptive maintenance collects and analyzes data on an equipment’s condition and makes specialized recommendations to...

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What Is a Maintenance Excellence Index?

The Maintenance Excellence Index—or MEI—is a method for measuring the overall success of a maintenance...

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Common Causes of Equipment Failure

The key to minimizing equipment failures is to understand common causes and to mitigate them...

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What Does an Operations Manager Do? Skills, Responsibilities & More | UpKeep

Operations managers are crucial to an organization's success. Learn about the role, including vital skills,...

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Show appreciation to maintenance workers on Thanksgiving

Among the many things to be grateful for this season are your maintenance workers, who...

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What is augmented reality and how is it used in maintenance?

Augmented Reality is the process of using smart technology to illustrate and train maintenance professionals...

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What Is an Asset Life Cycle?

An asset life cycle is the series of stages involved in the management of an...

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Asset management is generally defined as a system of activities that an organization performs to...

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What is an asset tag?

An asset tag is an identification label that is connected to a company’s physical equipment...

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What are the different career paths in facilities management?

Career paths in facilities management can be divided by discipline and by industry. Opportunities span...

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What are common maintenance programs needed for managing a large cemetery?

Cemetery maintenance is a very specific subset of the wider maintenance industry. It involves the...

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How are universities in California responding to fires and power outages?

In response to wildfires California universities closed campus buildings to save generator power for life-threatening...

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What are common preventive maintenance schedules and checklists for building controls?

Common preventive maintenance for building controls work to provide the maximum amount of comfort with...

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What is an ECN or ECO in Manufacturing?

An ECO or an engineering change notice (ECN) is a document that begins the process...

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What is an ECR in Manufacturing?

An ECR in manufacturing is a suggestion that can be submitted by paper or electronically...

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Will the future of semi-trucks be electrically powered?

Semi-trucks will probably move toward at least some electrically powered vehicles, however, a variety of...

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What types of maintenance does the government sponsor?

Government maintenance includes facilities management of government buildings, roadway repair and maintenance, and parks and...

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How did the reliability movement begin in the maintenance industry?

The reliability movement was introduced in the maintenance industry through aircraft manufacturers in the 1960s,...

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What are the different global approaches towards mining practices? What are challenges in mining maintenance?

Mining practices vary depending on the country and the level of local technology available. In...

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6 Interesting Facts About Equipment Failure

When it comes to equipment failure, there are a few interesting trends that we see....

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What are the 8 kinds of waste in Lean Six Sigma?

All continuous improvement programs and computerized maintenance systems strive for the common goal of reducing...

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What are some common oil analysis tests?

Some of the most common oil analysis tests include viscosity tests, particle counting, Karl Fischer...

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What is an Engineering Change Request (ECR) in Manufacturing?

An engineering change request (ECR) is a suggestion submitted to management to solve a problem...

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What is the difference between CAFM and CMMS?

The difference between computer-aided facility management (CAFM) software and CMMS software has to do with...

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