Too many small carriers run their maintenance programs off hope and memory. And let’s be honest—that’s not a strategy. That’s a liability. Waiting until something breaks costs more than just money. It ...

Is your facility struggling to design an effective preventive maintenance (PM) program? An endless parade of books and articles tell us how to “do” PM. But it’s one thing to read and another entirely ...

Well-managed fleets of construction equipment have a detailed preventive/predictive maintenance program designed to meet specific desired outcomes and increase efficiency. Such programs include ...

“Preventive maintenance for a mixed fleet is really challenging,” says Aaron Mayer, director of finance and equipment for earthmover Ryan Incorporated Central, Janesville, Wisconsin. “I’ve read a lot ...

For businesses that rely on vehicle fleets to deliver goods, serve customers, or move people, every minute a truck or van ...

Effective maintenance management allows production to run smoothly, which is essential for the success of business operations. Poorly maintained resources can cause delays and endanger the safety of ...

Telematics capabilities from equipment manufacturers and third-party specialists are delivering more data with less effort. They are also presenting contractors with a new challenge: How do ...

Maintenance can be made more efficient, helping make operations more efficient and profitable, by leveraging new digital technologies. Conventional time-based preventive maintenance (PM) is widely ...

There is that old adage, “If you want to improve something, you first have to measure it.” With that in mind, if you want to control your maintenance costs, you need to begin by developing a plan to ...

“Asset utilization, also called Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) or equipment capacity, is not just the responsibility of one department. It is the responsibility of the entire company. It has ...

Abstract: Software maintenance and evolution are critical processes that ensure software systems remain functional, efficient, and adaptable over time. This article explores the four primary types of ...