Information Overload? How to Make Sense of Big Data

Data is growing faster than ever before and it’s doubling in size every year. By 2020, our accumulated digital universe of data will reach 44 zettabytes, or 44 trillion gigabytes. This data can also be referred to as big data. Big data describes a large volume of...

Ways to Break Down Data Silos

Are you storing your data in a silo where it doesn’t belong? Data silos are just like farm silos in the way that these grains are stored, in stand-alone towers. A data silo is defined as a set or source of data that can only be accessed or edited by only one...

The Goldilocks of Maintenance: PM Optimization

Too much maintenance is expensive, too little maintenance can result in stopped production, and PM Optimization (just like Goldilocks) is only a fairytale, right? PM Optimization can seem like a long shot for most businesses. Daily routines are packed which doesn’t...

Is AI overhyped? Should it be feared?

Is AI overhyped? Chances are, you have seen a picture of robots working in restaurants or in hotels taking over human jobs. The common misconception is that robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) will eventually or inevitably replace human workers. This seems to be...

Maintenance and Reliability Quiz

Take a sip of coffee for every one of the below that you have experienced, and maybe once you are done you will have enough energy to solve your maintenance and reliability problems. Repost with what number you got; chances are other people can relate! All of your...