In many plants, reliability is treated like a luxury; it’s something to be addressed once the "real work" of fixing ...

As washers became more complex machines loaded with useful features, they got better at cleaning while using less water. But breakage rates are surprisingly high for some, ranging from an estimated 10 ...

No industry has received more scrutiny than oil and gas for its track record in safety. Now, changing attitudes in this sector may serve as an example for engineers in all fields. Dave Staples SKF ...

Experts at the Table, part 1: The biggest concerns in chip design and how new markets and technologies are affecting them. SE: How do we improve reliability at 7/5/3nm, especially when some of these ...

The happiest workers on any plant floor are those who do not have to worry about machine failures that bring production to a halt, eat into productive man hours, and add to production costs. The key ...

The global challenge of waste management is multifaceted. Solid waste, from municipal refuse to industrial by-products, requires volume reduction, stabilization, and often recovery of resources.

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