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Figure 1: Routine, ongoing review and upkeep of compressors is vital to help prevent problems, address issues before they escalate, minimize downtime, reduce repair costs and extend the compressor’s lifespan. Courtesy: Hitachi Global Air Power

Predictive and Preventive Maintenance

How to ID predictive maintenance strategies for compressed air systems

Figure 1: Operator monitors equipment with a vibration monitor to ensure the equipment is running smoothly. Courtesy: CITGO Petroleum Corp.

Predictive and Preventive Maintenance

Expert Q&A: How investing in maintenance, people can separate a plant

Figure 1: Evaluating motor performance within the full pump system context helps identify hidden inefficiencies driven by load behavior, control strategy and motor-to-pump alignment. Courtesy: ABB

Energy Efficiency and Management

Evaluating motor performance and efficiency in pump systems

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Manufacturers are investing in robotics, automation and AI. But how far are we from lights-out manufacturing?

Plant Engineering 2026 State of Manufacturing Operations & Maintenance Study

Predictive and Preventive Maintenance

Stop planning and start executing on digital maintenance

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Workforce Development

Factory jobs are getting slashed while manufacturing demand rises

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Four methods to secure a manufacturing plant’s supply chain

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It’s International Women in Engineering Day. Here are 5 cool facts

Figure 2: Understand the lubricant selection process. Courtesy: CITGO Petroleum Corp.

The five-step lubricant decision framework

Fiberglass reinforced plastic piping requires its own set of considerations. Courtesy: Proco

Framing a new design mindset around fiberglass reinforced plastic piping

Plant Engineering May/June 2026

Mechanical and Electrical

Read the May/June 2026 issue of Plant Engineering

Atlas Copco’s onsite nitrogen generation system combined with LFB booster for laser cutting operations. Courtesy: Atlas Copco

Advancing efficiency and performance with compressed air boosters in modern plants