Reliable Plant October 2025

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Work Management in CMMS: A Simple Guide for Maintenance Teams

Cody Creager

If you’ve spent time in industrial maintenance whether it’s in a plywood mill, a mine, or on a workover rig you know one truth: unplanned work can be chaotic. When something breaks unexpectedly, you’re looking for parts, calling in extra help, and fighting the clock while production breathes down your neck, wondering when you’ll be done. Compare that to a well-planned job, where everything you nee

Making the Choice to Be Change Ready

Celina Peerman

Change is an everyday companion. It affects your work continuously: a new piece of equipment, a change in a manager’s direction, a revised schedule, or a delayed lead time on a part. The reality is simple: change is going to happen. The choice is whether you’re ready for it.

How El Paso Electric Uses Onsite Oil Analysis to Prevent Failures

At El Paso Electric, onsite oil analysis with the AMETEK Spectro Scientific MiniLab helps their team catch machine issues early, prevent failures, and save time, money, and headaches.

Why Cleaner Air is the Next Frontier for Plant Reliability

Winston Mok

At this year’s Reliable Plant conference, much of the discussion centered on lubricants. That makes sense: lubrication, vibration analysis, and thermal monitoring have long been pillars of reliability programs. But one area that received far less attention, despite its impact on performance and cost, is air quality.

AI + Human Expertise: The Ultimate Weapon Against Unplanned Downtime

PdM success can be achieved by pairing AI with dedicated human expertise. When experienced analysts work alongside AI systems, they bring context, prioritization, and guidance that transform data into decisions.

Staffing Your Team the Right Way | Gear Talk: Episode 27

Noria Media

How do workforce barriers impact staffing in manufacturing? In this episode of Gear Talk, host Wes Cash sits down with the Tulsa Port of Catoosa’s Sheila Shook to discuss the steps that the Port is taking to attract, hire, and educate workers in manufacturing.

Ask the Expert: Integrating Ultrasound with Vibration and Temperature for Smarter Asset Health

Webinar: When Vibration Meets Oil: Smarter Insights for Earlier Detection

The Evolution of Intelligent Conveyor Lubrication

A Computer Instead of a Quinceañera

Featured Whitepapers

The Hidden Cost of a One-Size-Fits-All CMMS

Motor Efficiency is Not Enough in Today’s Competitive Marketplace

Empowering the Lean Manufacturing Workforce: How Predictive Maintenance Boosts Productivity and Builds a Thriving Culture

The Evolution of Intelligent Conveyor Lubrication