The threat of a skills gap in American manufacturing is no new concept. The manufacturing “skills gap” has caused a host of macro-level economic concerns,…
New Certification for the Lubrication Elite
The International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML) has announced the rollout of a new management-level certification. The Machinery Lubrication Engineer (MLE) certification is aimed at…
Thinking About Hiring an Outsourced Maintenance Company?
Outsourced maintenance services are solutions that more and more manufacturers are turning to today. The realities of the modern business climate— increasing customer demands, global…
4 Keys to a Successful Repairable Parts Management Program
Deciding between a $3,500 repair and a $28,000 replacement part seems like a pretty easy choice – it certainly was for one consumer packaged goods…
How MRO Positively Impacts Manufacturing Asset Performance
All MRO asset management systems are not the same. MRO is the acronym for “maintenance, repair and operations” — so any program that facilitates those…
5 Tips for Managing Your Spare Parts Inventory
Inventory and spare parts management are among the biggest thorns in the side of operations managers in manufacturing. Often seen as a “necessary evil,” spare…
Your Manufacturing Toolbox for Next-Level Productivity
The story of the manufacturing industry has been one of progress. Few manufacturers continue to produce the exact same products as they did in their…