What is Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and How to Implement It

Ever had a crucial piece of equipment fail at the worst possible moment? Unexpected breakdowns can wreak havoc on production schedules and budgets. That’s where Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) steps in. Developed in the late 1960s for aviation to ensure peak performance and safety, it has become a cornerstone of maintenance strategies across industries. IRCM is no longer just about fixing equipment when it breaks; it's about integrating advanced technologies, such as AI and IoT, to pred

Gabriel Lameirinhas

Chemical Industry: Optimize Processes with Maintenance

The chemical industry had a direct impact on the transformation of our economy in the past century – and maintenance has helped optimize production processes in the sector. These procedures can be highly profitable when the right industrial chemical processes are in place, as well as the right chemical industry maintenance program. In this article, we’ll share how to optimize maintenance processes in the chemical industry. Main Parts of the Chemical Industry The chemical industry is so larg

Alex Vedan

Maintenance in Industry 4.0: The Role of Management Software

In this article, we’ll cover how the adoption of management software can help to optimize these processes, increase efficiency, and generate a return on investment.

Alex Vedan

Demystifying TRACTIAN Technology: Most Common Questions

TRACTIAN is revolutionizing the way industries and facilities manage their maintenance. Our goal is simple: to empower the frontline workers of industries – the backbone of our economy – with the ideal combination of hardware and software they need to become the best in the business. It’s artificial intelligence used at the disposal of maintenance. Our solutions were designed specifically for each stage of maintenance, and when combined, they allow full control and predictability ov

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Maintenance Industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly transforming the industry. From process optimization to task automation, AI is enabling companies to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase the quality of their products with much lower investments than the returns it offers. But first, we must learn what it is. What Is Artificial Intelligence? AI is simple – it’s how machines can perceive, synthesize, and infer information. Although it may seem far-fetched, artificial intelligence has a

Alex Vedan

Smart Temperature Monitoring Systems and Seasonal Adaptability

Monitoring the temperature of equipment is a technique used by most – if not all – maintenance teams. Its purpose is to assess the condition of machinery in various operating parameters. Changes in the environment, like temperature and humidity changes, help maintenance teams decide if a project is possible or not, and which goals to pursue. These environmental changes can also dictate the performance, level of wear and tear, and efficiency of industrial machinery. Conditions like ambient temp

Billy Cassano

How to achieve WCM in your industrial plant?

World Class Maintenance (WCM) is a strategy used to improve the production cycle, and increase manufacturing quality and effectiveness levels, always targeting better results and time optimization. The method should be implemented in several sectors of a company, as it requires an alignment between areas to be successful. Through WCM, it is possible to facilitate the development of activities, increase productivity and reliability, decrease costs, invest in people development, among othe

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Why the future depends on Prescriptive Maintenance?

The evolution of industrial processes over the last decades and the advent of Industry 4.0 have placed maintenance as one of the protagonists of industrial processes. Predicting failures and possible downtime in production processes has become essential to ensure availability and reliability of assets, as well as for the productivity of the industry as a whole. In this scenario where automation gains more and more space, the future of industries has a name and is called prescriptive

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