Michael Johnson 
Managing spare parts is critical to keeping industrial equipment running and avoiding costly downtime, but maintenance managers and reliability engineers often face a common dilemma: choose the quick, low-cost aftermarket replacement, or invest in genuine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts. While aftermarket options can provide …
In fertilizer, mineral processing, and other heavy industries, equipment downtime can mean lost production, missed contracts, and extensive recovery efforts, all of which translate into higher costs and risk. And while strategies are often the focus of maintenance and reliability managers, the ability to keep …
FEECO recommends keeping a number of bucket elevator parts on hand to facilitate a quick change out in the event of a failure. What follows is a summary of these parts, as well as helpful tips in minimizing downtime, and the information original equipment manufacturers …
As supply chains continue to experience unpredictability due to a range of factors, FEECO is recommending plant managers and maintenance personnel stock up on essential OEM parts to keep production moving across operations in every industrial setting. Here’s a look at the situation and what …
Rotary drums are central to many industrial processes, serving to dry, cool, agglomerate, heat, and even coat bulk solids. While in some cases production can be redirected to another drum, or simply taken offline when a mechanical failure occurs, in most cases, an out-of-commission rotary …