Read the latest entries to each of Plant Engineering's blogs.
Lachance on CMMS is about current maintenance topics. Blogger Paul Lachance is president and chief technology officer for Smartware Group. Lachance has been developing and perfecting the company’s CMMS solution for the maintenance professional for 18 years.
Marshall on Maintenance is provided by the Marshall Institute, an asset management consulting and training company dedicated to helping companies improve the maintenance contribution to their organizational performance.
Machine Safety is J.B. Titus's blog in which he discusses machine guarding topics, including solutions assessments, regulatory compliance, gap analysis, operating efficiencies and cost savings, as well as all relevant safety standards, such as those from NFPA, ANSI, RIA, IEC, ISO and OSHA.
Research Analyst blogs are provided by IMS Research, recently acquired by IHS Inc., leading independent supplier of market research and consultancy to the global electronics industry. These analyst blogs discuss hot topics in the following industries: Automotive + Transport, Communications + Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Displays, Factory Automation, Financial + ID Technologies, Lighting + LEDs, Power + Energy, Security + Fire, and Semiconductors.
Lachance on CMMS
Marshall on Maintenance
Machine Safety
Machine Safety: What differentiates a hazard analysis from a risk assessment?With machine safety, why aren’t the differences well known between a Hazard Analysis and a Risk Assessment? It has been 12 years since machine safety jumped to the forefront of industrial opportunity. » more
Machine Safety: Where do I start?“We are a medium sized business in manufacturing and our new owners are very interested in machine guarding and machine safety for our employees. Where do I start?” Eight tips follow for a machine... » more
Machine Safety: How do I know that a consensus standard has been updated?At almost every Machine Safety Seminar I hear someone ask: “How do I know that a consensus standard has been updated?” » more
Machine Safety: Does OSHA reference consensus standards for compliance?I have presented or been a presenter at literally scores of machine safety seminars over more than 10 years and absolutely the most asked question is, “Does OSHA reference consensus standards for... » more
Machine Safety: Does a risk assessment need to be updated for a minor machine modification?We’ve made some minor changes to several machines over the past six months but none of these modifications included the safety system. Our engineer said that there was no change in operator safety.... » more
Research Analyst Blogs
The end of 2011 brings rising servo motor pricesDramatically rising prices of magnets from China are going to start cutting into the consumer's wallet by the start of 2012. » more
Precision gearing - 'Value lines' growing faster than lowest backlashRecovery in the machine tool and robotics sectors suggest a slow, but steady growth for the precision gearing industry, though it will not exceed 2008 levels until 2013. » more
Is this one more step towards “dumb terminals” for low-cost cars?Toyota's latest edition of the Touch Life is able to use several core features and functions for the iPhone including navigation and hands-free calling, but the Android remains absent, though the... » more
China: The world’s largest and fastest growing AC induction motor marketMarket revenues are projected to nearly triple by 2016 for the AC induction motor market in China, growing at an average rate of more than 17% per year. » more
OEMs under pressure over tire monitoring systemsImpending legislation in Europe has forced OEMs to fit direct or indirect tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) on new passneger car models by 2012 and on new passenger cars by 2014. Both direct... » more