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reliable plant January 2026
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For more than half a century, oil analysis laboratories have been the backbone of industrial reliability programs. From mining and power generation to transportation, these labs have helped maintenance teams prevent failures, extend equipment life, and maximize uptime. Yet today, industry faces a moment reminiscent of photography’s transformation over the past several decads...
In modern industry, where machinery often represents the largest share of capital investment, understanding the real economic value of physical assets is not just an accounting exercise—it is a strategic necessity. Decisions regarding maintenance, replacement, insurance, mergers, or even the sale of a production line hinge on the ability to determine whether equipment is truly worth...
Vibration analysis helps you monitor and detect issues using vibration data. Read about vibration analysis methodology, tools and techniques, vibration analysis measurement methods, and more.
In today's competitive industrial landscape, implementing effective reliability practices is essential. As companies worldwide pursue higher productivity, achieving best-in-class reliability practices as part of a modern maintenance strategy is no longer optional – it’s required.
What does it really take to build a culture of reliability—and why do so many programs stall even when the tools are right? In this episode of Gear Talk, host Wes Cash is joined by Mike Dwyer to explore how reliability succeeds or fails based on culture, communication, and alignment across an organization.
This article discusses an example of an outer race-bearing defect on a 1,250-ton air-conditioning chiller. The defect was detected using off-the-shelf portable vibration analysis hardware an…
