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Reliable Plant February 2026
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In many plants, reliability is treated like a luxury; it’s something to be addressed once the "real work" of fixing breakdowns is done. But the truth is the opposite: you can’t have reliability without a disciplined process for managing work...
If you’ve spent any time on LinkedIn or attended a maintenance or reliability conference lately, you’ve probably noticed how much attention metrics get. Everyone talks about them as if posting a chart magically improves reliability. Metrics, at their core, are simply measurements—but a measurement is only as good as the inputs behind it.
Total Productive Maintenance is the process of using machines, equipment, employees and supporting processes to maintain and improve the integrity of production and the quality of systems.
The landscape of professional work is undergoing a fundamental shift, as detailed in the 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report from Microsoft and LinkedIn. AI has transitioned from a futuristic concept to a daily operational tool, with 75% of global knowledge workers already utilizing AI tools, including generative AI. Notably, nearly half of these users (46%) integrated these tools...
What does reliability look like when your assets aren’t bolted to the floor—but hauling 200 tons of ore up a 6% grade? In this episode of Gear Talk, host Wes Cash sits down with Terry Taylor, a veteran of mining and heavy industry, to explore reliability in mobile equipment environments.
Criticality analysis is defined as the process of assigning assets a criticality rating based on their potential risk of failure. Read about how to perform a criticality analysis and more.
