Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has announced the expansion of its robotic welding program aimed at boosting ship repair and ...
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Equipment malfunctions are costly and disruptive. When equipment goes down and work stops, the hourly cost to a business ranges from $36,000 in fast-moving consumer goods to $2.3 million in the ...
Maintenance budgets (like other budgets these days) are under pressure. Even with the budget you have, it’s difficult to find, attract, train, and retain qualified workers. And the equipment is ...
That “bargain” truck service you thought was saving money just cost you three days of downtime and a $15,000 emergency repair bill. Sound familiar? You’re not alone – fleet managers across Australia ...
(Reuters) - RTX said on Tuesday its engine making subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has developed an additive manufacturing repair process for its geared turbofan (GTF) engine components, which would reduce ...
What if someone told you that downtime should not be used as a key performance indicator (KPI)? Would you agree with that person or not? Maintenance is typically approached as if this person is wrong.
The USAF aircraft maintenance program is downsizing the number of job specialties from 50+ to seven. This is in response to the three challenges identified by USAF leadership: Recruiting and retention ...
Hertz said expensive repairs helped inform its decision to downsize its EV fleet. The move warns potential EV owners about "hidden" costs. Repairs for EVs can cost more than those for gas-powered cars ...
RTX Corp. (NYSE:RTX) +3.2% pre-market Tuesday after saying its Pratt & Whitney subsidiary has developed a new additive manufacturing repair process for critical geared turbofan engine components that ...