LogiLube, LLC, Wyoming’s first wind energy industry manufacturer and a global leader in preventive maintenance technology using Big Data predictive analytics for the wind, oil and gas industries, has joined the Wyoming Wind Coalition, company officials announced today.
Editor’s Note: This article was adapted from the 94-page Asset Condition Monitoring Project Manager’s Guide published in January 2017. The guide is coauthored by Terrence O’Hanlon and Dave Reiber of Reliabilityweb.com and Jack Nicholas, an independent sole proprietor.1 The guide is sponsored by Des-Case (Precision Lubrication), Pruftechnik (Alignment), SDT (Ultrasound) and SKF (Motor Condition Monitoring), whose representatives appended insightful statements on the impact of their technologies on asset condition monitoring. The guide supplements comprehensive material in Jack Nicholas’ new book, Asset Condition Monitoring Management, published by Reliabilityweb.com in December 2016.2
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Elisa has been selected as partner in the European 4.0 Transformation Center project in Germany. Elisa's IoT Smart Factory solution is used in developing the production processes of e.Go's electric car factory using artificial intelligence and 3D visualisation.
The Timken Company, a global leader in engineered bearings and mechanical power transmission products, today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Groeneveld Group, a leading provider of automatic lubrication solutions used in on- and off-highway applications, for approximately $280 million.
German Manufactured Systems Help Prevent Process Delays & Shutdowns
In the process industry, online condition monitoring of production-critical machines is becoming increasingly important with the rise of the Internet of Things. As a result, manufacturers are gradually replacing their redundant equipment with modern, PC-based data acquisition technology which enables predictable maintenance and scheduled production downtimes.
SparkCognition, one of the world's fastest growing artificial intelligence companies, today announced the close of an initial $32.5 million series B funding round. The investment is led by Verizon Ventures with key participation from The Boeing Company, through its Boeing HorizonX unit.
Paul Dufresne announces the formation of his new company – Reliability Playbook – through which he offers his expertise to manufacturing facilities around the world, helping them develop and implement world class maintenance and reliability programs.
OSIsoft is extending the PI System data infrastructure to IIoT and edge devices to help customers monitor remote assets and reduce the time and complexity of expanding their infrastructure.
IIoT partner ecosystem includes Dell, Arrow Electronics, B+B SmartWorx Powered by Advantech, ADLINK/PrismTech, RtTech Software and others.
RtTech Software’s IIoT solutions powered by PI System on edge gateways enabling customers to reduce power consumption by 7%, increase asset availability by as much as 10%.
The American Reliability Tour 2017 follows VibrAlign's successful series of Realigning America Tours mounted over the past four years. The original Realigning America Tours featured free seminars about shaft alignment, belt alignment and couplings. The upcoming Tour will provide valuable training and address attendee's issues about condition monitoring and machinery maintenance.
LORD Corporation has introduced its G-Link-200-8G ruggedized high-speed triaxial accelerometer node for real-time data acquisition and machine health monitoring of high-value assets.
Equipment maintenance affects safety, downtime, and the cost of repairs. NFPA 70B works hand-in-hand with NFPA 70E to help protect personnel, facilities, and businesses.
Spectro Scientific is pleased to announce a joint first place finish with Airbus Helicopters in a vote ranking contestants at the 2017 HeliOffshore Conference and Annual General Meeting in Budapest, Hungary on May 14, 2017.
IRISS, the global leader in Electrical Maintenance Safety Devices and Solutions has expanded the course offerings through their Safety and Maintenance Academy of Reliability Technologies, SMART.