There are many, many definitions for condition-based monitoring (CBM),” says Diego Navarro, global fleet management solutions manager for John Deere Construction and Forestry Division. “Mine is being ...

This workshop was in some respects a follow-up to a 2007 National Research Council Workshop on Materials State Awareness (MSA). Whereas the first workshop dealt with themes such as how to define MSA ...

Site safety, equipment reliability, and a balanced budget from smooth operations are the cornerstones of a successful power grid. Today’s utility companies face immense challenges with current ...

When fully utilized, condition monitoring can transform how power plants operate and maintain their assets. It can lead to increased efficiency, reduced maintenance costs, improved safety, and better ...

Are you looking for ways to minimize downtime in the facilities you manage or design? Would you like enhanced awareness of what is happening in your system? Condition-based monitoring (CBM) may be the ...

Combining process excellence with condition-based monitoring creates a predictive maintenance system that reduces downtime and costs. Strong processes streamline work, improve safety, and ensure ...

Seasoned manufacturing professionals know the assets that make their products – the assembly robots, CNC machines, and conveyor belts – are just as important as the final products themselves. These ...

Electric utilities, which maintain large areas of distribution line corridors over vast areas and widely varied environmental conditions, face the challenges of keeping up with vegetation maintenance ...

For any railway, safety is fundamental before other metrics become relevant. To understand how safely a train is operating, and to predict when it will not be, it is important to monitor train ...