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Welcome to the home of condition monitoring; CBM CONNECT! The site is designed to provide you with educational articles, videos, and podcasts...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
White Papers
The Evolution of Intelligent Conveyor Lubrication
Unplanned downtime costs manufacturers millions, yet over half of conveyor failures are preventable. This white paper from Mighty Lube reveals how predictive monitoring and precision lubrication dramatically improve uptime, efficiency, and sustainability.
- Mighty Lube®
- Inc
Two Minute Tips
Operator-Driven Reliability: Empowering the Front Line for Better Asset Performance
In any industrial facility, operators are the first line of defense against equipment failure. They are closest to the machines, see them every day, and often notice the earliest signs of trouble. This is the foundation of Operator-Driven Reliability (ODR)—a proactive approach that empowers operators to take ownership of equipment health and contribute directly to reliability outcomes.
- Shaiful Hady Mohamad
- Handy Engineering
The Todd and Noah Podcast
Tips on Air Gas – The Todd and Noah Show
Todd and Noah zero in on Air Gas essentials, delivering quick, practical guidance to help you handle and manage Air Gas with confidence.
- Todd Gunderson Noah Bethel
- PdMA Corporation
Two Minute Tips
Tag It Right: Equipment Tagging Using ISO 14224 for Smarter Maintenance and Analysis
Effective asset management starts with clear identification—and that's where equipment tag numbering comes into play. In industrial settings, especially where reliability and maintenance data are critical, standardized equipment tagging isn’t just helpful—it’s essential.
- Shaiful Hady Mohamad
- Handy Engineering
Five Minute Facts
Digital Accelerometers vs. Digital Adapters: Selecting the Right Sensor for Your Application
As industrial monitoring shifts toward digital data, engineers are evaluating how best to integrate vibration data into control and analysis systems. Two leading approaches—digital accelerometers and rugged industrial IEPE accelerometers paired with digital adapters—offer distinct trade-offs in performance, reliability, and environmental suitability. Understanding these differences ensures you select the most reliable and suitable solution for your application.
- Tom LaRocque
- Wilcoxon
Two Minute Tips
Optimizing Vibration Sensor Positioning: A Key Step Toward Reliable Condition Monitoring
In condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, vibration analysis is one of the most effective techniques for detecting early signs of mechanical failure in rotating machinery. However, the accuracy and value of vibration data heavily depend on one critical factor: correct sensor positioning.
- Shaiful Hady Mohamad
- Handy Engineering
Two Minute Tips
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA): A Proactive Tool for Managing Risk
In industrial and engineering environments, the ability to foresee and prevent failure is a key element of effective asset management. One of the most practical and widely adopted methodologies for this purpose is Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA).
- Shaiful Hady Mohamad
- Handy Engineering
Two Minute Tips
Magnetostriction: The Reason for 100Hz or 120Hz Vibration in Electric Motors
Whenever a magnetic object or ferrous object is subjected to a magnetic field, it reacts to the forces. This phenomenon is called magnetostriction.
- Wael Salman
- Dietsmann France
