What you will get from this article Condition-based maintenance sounds simple. Monitor asset health. Spot problems early. Fix them before they become breakdowns. In practice, CBM often delivers something less useful. A stream of alerts. Nobody trusts them. Nobody owns them. Nobody acts on them. Operators see noise. Maintenance teams see extra work. Leaders see …
AI in manufacturing ROI is no longer a theoretical conversation. It’s a litmus test. Every manufacturing executive I speak to is saying the same thing: “Don’t give me a lab experiment. Show me something that works, and makes money.” That shift is critical. For years, smart manufacturing efforts got stuck in what many call “pilot purgatory”. …
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The report analyzes the complexities surrounding Predictive Maintenance (PdM) in industrial settings. While promising increased efficiency and reduced downtime, many PdM projects fail due to inadequate asset prioritization, lack of human expertise, cultural resistance, and insufficient operational capacity. Effective implementation requires a comprehensive approach, addressing both technology and personnel needs.
In the last article in the series we explore “predictive maintenance”. Why predictive maintenance you ask? In the earlier posts we looked at Industry 4.0, digital twins and the power of data. Predictive maintenance is a great use case where all of the three topics above come together in a practical and valuable example. What …