Introduction Electric motors are literally the driving force behind many industrial and residential processes. They provide rotational force to a large span of equipment from a large 500 HP motor spinning a centrifugal compressor to the small fan cooling your laptop. Motor failure can cause a complete production unit shutdown and millions of dollars in [...]
One of the single most frustrating and costly problems that befall companies is the unexpected failure of machinery. From pumps to conveyors, or any other type of machine used, there is never a shortage of maintenance required to keep things running smoothly. The only way to combat these seemingly random issues is with a robust [...]
There are many miles of pipeline in the process industry. They provide transport of fluids from one point to another without much attention until they fail. There are four main categories of pipeline failures: […]
Clients have asked this question of TTS time and again, “If my facility has to run 24/7, how am I supposed to find time for PMs?” […]
Are you are a Facility or Maintenance Manager? If so, then you have certainly faced the difficult choice between spending limited resources, maintaining equipment, or letting it “run-to-failure.” Applying preventive […]
