Archived Articles
Archived Article Listing
Below are a few samples of our 24 maintenance and engineering archived articles, followed by a button to view all of the articles in this archive. A lot of topics in the maintenance and engineering segment are timeless and so too are the archived articles. You may already know our articles provide unique perspectives and knowledge that is difficult to find elsewhere.
These archived articles also provide lesser-known maintenance engineering methods and techniques. Like our article on Lean Maintenance. You can not have truly lean manufacturing without also having lean maintenance. An example of the unique perspectives given is while everyone writes about adding automation; we put out an article on increasing efficiency and reducing costs with automation.
A must-read is "The 2nd Yield". This article is more like a small book, showing how with change management and management of science and maintenance, you can obtain a second yield of services. The information contained in this archive can save your company thousands of dollars.
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PLC networking related resources
PLC networking related resources. From networks to data concentrators, to servers.
Dirty Secrets of Lubrication in manufacturing equipment
Manufacturing machine lubrication's dirty secrets. Reduce your cost for cleaning the filter, visual check for leaks, check pressures on the plant air compressor
Automation - Automated Packaging and material handling systems
This is an Automation - Automated packaging and material handling systems article about increasing equipment efficiency and reducing costs via automation.
Group Re-lamping is crucial to a successful lighting program aimed at getting the optimum light output at the most effective cost. Plus full 28 slide PowerPoint
The Maintenance Job - A humorous look at old maintenance mentality
A humorous funy story comparing the old reactive maintenance job mentality with the new proactive maintenance.
Maintenance managers change the management process.
BIN95 brings you 2nd YIELD, change management process of maintenance, and science of interest to maintenance managers. As prescribed a grid and energy system.
Why should I upgrade to a Program Logic Controller (PLC)?
Why upgrade to Program Logic Controllers, or why even automate at all? This article explores the foundation of automation, PLCs, and computers in your plant.
There is one time Warp Drive is not so cool, that's when the warp is driven your scrap rate up and reducing production. Corrugator Warp is a fine art to cure or dry.
Business of networking people and information together.
When it comes to the business of networking people and information together, who beter to give us advice than the President of Business Industrial Network.
Lean Maintenance Using Manufacturing Six Sigma DMAIC.
Maximize equipment maintenance reliability within 30 days using Six Sigma DMAIC and lean manufacturing downtime tracking to increase data center server uptime.
Dry Ice Blasting Electric Motors
Dry ice blasting (CO2) for electric motor repair shops is preferred with California environmental regulations concerning industrial hazardous waste disposal.
Uses of industrial equipment fuses
Uses of fuse: A 5 cent shorted fuse can really cost you. Especialy if you use True Downtime Cost (TDC) to calculate shorted fuse cost in a manufacturing plant.