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UE Systems wants to express our gratitude to the PdM Technologists who have helped us become the internationally recognized leader in the development of airborne and structure-borne ultrasound detection equipment since 1973.

Although you don’t often think about being thankful for technology, customers often tell us how our products support their ongoing efforts to save money through premature failure detection, elimination of downtime, increased productivity, and overall lower replacement costs.

UE Systems recently sat down with Chuck Jarrell, from 3M, at the 15^th Annual Ultrasound World Conference to learn how he got his start in the industry and his recommendations on leveraging Asset Management best practices.

An effective predictive maintenance strategy leverages technology and analytic data to allow for optimized scheduling of corrective maintenance tasks. The goals of these programs are to reduce asset downtime, prevent unexpected failures, promote productivity and increase the safety of personnel.

Facility maintenance teams need sophisticated communication technology to ensure that all workers have the information they need to achieve their goals. Lack of technology can make it difficult for team members to work effectively. By combining in-person and digital meetings, facility managers can improve productivity and eventually control maintenance costs.

Maintenance and reliability professions face an ever-widening skills gap. A joint report from Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute predicted that as many as 2 million manufacturing jobs will go unfilled by the end of the decade. Due to high retirement numbers among baby boomers and lack of technical skills among college graduates, industry stakeholders face a challenge that isn’t likely to disappear soon.

Plant management and financial stakeholders are locked in a constant struggle with their plant lines. Equipment-based losses can eat into the facility’s bottom line. But is maintenance to blame for these losses? Or is there a deeper issue at work?

Energy usage is a major part of any facility’s operating budget. Facility managers who are interested in reducing energy spend should follow these emerging trends:

At this year’s Ultrasound World in Clearwater, Florida, industry leaders met to learn from technology experts from around the world. General Electric’s Global O&M Digital Implementation Leader Jose Maria Gurria spoke about his role preparing Maintenance and Reliability professionals for the future.

A 15-year veteran of the maintenance and reliability in the Power Industry, Gurria is a forward thinker, taking today’s emerging technologies and applying them in a practical manner. This year, his focus is on the advancement of automation and how it impacts facility maintenance stakeholders.

As more baby boomers retire each year and millennials take up the bulk of the workforce, facility managers will likely encounter a skills gap. Understanding all of the factors driving this challenge will help stakeholders develop a strategic plan for overcoming this growing challenge.

In less than a month, asset reliability professionals will flock to Florida for not one, but two amazing events. Ultrasound World and Reliable Asset World represent two of the biggest conferences in the industry, and there’s a lot you won’t want to miss. If you’re an asset reliability professional and want to advance your industry expertise, these events are for you.

The P-F curve has become an essential component to any reliability centered maintenance program, and being able to understand it can help extend the lifespan of your machines by more than you might think.

Machine maintenance and reliability can limit your plant’s overhead costs and keep it working efficiently, but if your maintenance plan is lagging behind, there are some things you can do right now to get it on track.

UE Systems latest addition to the Ultraprobe 15,000 Touch is a strobe light that will allow users to quickly determine and store the RPM of a rotating asset, enhancing on board diagnostics capability and lending even more detail to the already extensive level of reports available.