Maintenance

What being a solo maintainer on a passion project has taught me about longevity. Working alone on a codebase over a long period of time is a rewarding experience that allows for more thorough reflection than group projects. …

Have you ever faced the issue of selling off your old inventory? Then this article is for you. Inventory management requires constant attention and is of utmost importance for your business growth. Even the most successful e-commerce stores face difficulty in getting the lower demand products off their shelves. Generally…

A greenhouse uses a special kind of glass that acts as a medium which selectively transmits spectral frequencies. Spectral comes from the word “spectrum”. In layman’s terms, a spectral frequency can be defined in terms of the following principle: any object in the universe emits, radiates or transmits light. The…

Hello everyone! Last week I moved from Germany back to Brazil, and since I was between flights, jetlag, and unpacking, I could not find a decent time to write. During this 6-month period in Germany, I rented out my apartment in Brazil and stored my motorbike at a relative’s house. …

Maintenance and Plant Operational Efficiency Plant maintenance is a critical component of successful plant operations. Maintenance plans and execution directly affect everything from production to safety and quality. It flows directly to the bottom line through improved operating margins and profitability. Too often however, plant management does not have visibility…

Do you get to the point that something stops working and then look to fix it? That used to be my default mode, particularly when I felt I was short of time. But having been in that situation several times (sometimes with financial implications) I have developed an attitude of…

As we slowly phase into the 4th wave of the Industrial Revolution, or also known as IIOT 4.0; our tools also need to advance to our needs and requirements. …

An interview with Faizan Patankar, CEO & Founder, on how and why they make sure machines don’t break. — The digital era has evolved our relationship with machines into one that is much more intimate. We have access to real-time information on machine health, and like the healthcare industry, we are moving towards predictive (preventative) maintenance (care) . The aerospace industry ushered in digitalisation in quite a disorganised manner…