Managing a fleet of equipment is costly and can be even more costly when your equipment is not getting regularly inspected, inspected for the wrong things, or operated by untrained people who are ...

Construction projects depend on a variety of machinery and heavy equipment that must run safely and efficiently to keep to project schedules. Any unexpected downtime or breakdowns can delay work, ...

Regular maintenance and inspections are a critical component of equipment operational efficiency. Undermaintaining equipment, especially high-use compact to midsize machinery, can happen for a variety ...

Equipment inspections should be performed by drivers or operators on a routine basis and periodically by fleet mechanics. As part of these inspections, a visual inspection should include the following ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- To ensure safe and efficient operation, all equipment at Anniston Army Depot is inspected and tested on a periodic basis. The frequency of these inspections depends on the ...

Building information modeling (BIM) and augmented reality (AR) enhance the design, development, maintenance and operations of any building project. According to OSHA, the level of information ...

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) created industry standard ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 in 1981 as a means of establishing minimum performance and use requirements for emergency eyewash and shower ...

Canadian inspection, maintenance and service company High Tech Fire & Safety has adopted Near Field Communication (NFC) RFID technology to help it monitor the life-safety equipment services that its ...

The Slate Pages app and special Slate QR Codes are the perfect tools for fire departments looking to simplify all of their fire equipment inspections and maintenance requirements. There are countless ...

Fire alarm systems are expected to help protect people, property, and assets. But you can’t tell if they’re fully operational just by looking at them. As with any other system, electronics and other ...

As a cleaner form of energy, solar power generation relies on several major components including photovoltaic (PV) modules, high-voltage power equipment, inverters, power cables, and direct ...

The life of a wind turbine can be pretty precarious. The blades—made of laminated materials, such as composites, balsa wood, carbon fiber, and fiberglass—can reach speeds up to 180 miles per hour at ...