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  • April 2023

    • April 2023

    Courtesy of Emerson
    Figure 1: Modern condition monitoring technologies, like Emerson's AMS Machine Works, can be accessed via a wide array of communication technologies, untethering personnel from the control room.
    Preventive/Predictive Maintenance

    Optimizing preventive maintenance drives competitive advantage

    Monil Malhotra
    April 25, 2023
    At the intersection of data and industrial software, process manufacturers are finding the strategies they need to improve safety, performance and sustainability.
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    Inline moisture endpoint detection in wet granulation using filtered NIR spectroscopy

    Garrett Alfred
    April 21, 2023
    Process development scientists study the efficacy of using near-infrared spectroscopy for inline, real-time measurement of product moisture during two different wet granulation...
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    An introduction to rotary dryers

    Shane Le Capitaine
    April 18, 2023
    This article describes the benefits of rotary drying systems as well as their applications, limitations, operation and design considerations.
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    Recordkeeping for effective dryer maintenance

    Heyl Patterson Thermal Processing
    April 17, 2023
    This article discusses elements that should be part of an industrial dryer’s maintenance record, how to use each element when maintaining the dryer and how to use the record when...
    Courtesy of Fluke
    Using a CMMS streamlines and bolsters asset management so you can extend the useful life of your assets and focus your time where it is needed most.
    CMMS software

    How CMMS connects workflows for preventive maintenance and asset management

    John Bernet
    April 14, 2023
    From pre-installation planning and engineering to decommissioning, CMMS software helps organizations track and manage their assets.

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    Preventive/Predictive Maintenance

    Moving toward zero downtime

    Jorge Izquierdo
    April 13, 2023
    Predictive maintenance holds the key to maximizing uptime.
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    Asset Management

    Advanced analytics enhance asset performance management

    Allison Buenemann
    April 10, 2023
    Understanding organizational capabilities, infrastructure and objectives are key to avoiding common pitfalls when it comes to researching, selecting and implementing an asset ...
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    Process Control & Automation

    Preserving critical plant knowledge is essential for the digital transformation journey

    Andreas Eschbach
    April 3, 2023
    Andreas Eschbach discusses how artificial intelligence can help support the capture and sharing of institutional knowledge and why that is important as process manufacturers move...