Many organizations have embarked on improving their asset performance and reliability. However, the harsh reality is that ...

As industry evolves, manufacturers face increasing pressure to maximize profitability and productivity while adopting ...

As seasoned workers retire and younger generations pursue diverse career paths, maintenance and reliability teams in these organizations are increasingly strained, struggling to service equipment on ...

The Dow Chemical Company announced that on June 30, its board of directors approved a restructuring plan which calls for the shutdown of a number of manufacturing assets, including ethylene and ...

In industrial maintenance, where machinery uptime and reliability are paramount, understanding and applying root cause analysis (RCA) and effective troubleshooting methods is critical. When ...

Dell Brazil announced in May 2006 that it would expand in Brazil by building a new plant in Hortolandia, state of São Paulo, and revamping the company’s Contact Center and Software Development Center, ...

Alcoa on January 13 announced it hosted New York Governor David A. Paterson to celebrate finalization of a 30-year hydropower contract to supply the company’s two aluminum smelters in Massena, N.Y.

Rockwell Automation elected chairman and CEO Keith D. Nosbusch, as well as William T. McCormick Jr. and Barry C. Johnson to its board of directors with terms expiring in 2010. Also, after serving for ...

A majority of teens want to work this summer because they need the money and to get work experience, but businesses are reluctant to hire teens, especially those under 18 years old, according to Renee ...

General Motors on October 30 confirmed that it will invest approximately $73 million into its Shreveport, La., truck assembly plant to prepare the plant for production of the all-new HUMMER H3T. “GM’s ...

As industries worldwide place a greater emphasis on environmental responsibility, the search for sustainable practices has extended into every aspect of operation—including machinery maintenance.