Dr. Nancy McGuire
Nancy McGuire is a freelance writer based in Albuquerque, N.M.
Articles
Predictive maintenance: When does it make sense?
For large operations and critical systems, a well-strategized investment in an integrated system of human and digital resources can be well worth the effort
Sustainability in the lubricants value chain
Calculating a lubricant’s carbon footprint is not simple. Producing meaningful results requires adequate data, harmonized methodologies and stakeholder collaboration.
Predictive maintenance: When does it make sense?
For large operations and critical systems, a well-strategized investment in an integrated system of human and digital resources can be well worth the effort.
Open gear lubricants’ slow, steady evolution
How do you lubricate a 120-ton gear the height of a four-story building that sits outdoors or in a dusty plant environment, while meeting safety, environmental and operating cost constraints?
Find a common tribology perspective
When chemists, materials scientists and mechanical engineers work on the same problem, finding a common language can be difficult but rewarding