eMaint Articles
What Is Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)? Formula & Example
Mean time between failure is a crucial metric for any industry where equipment failure can lead to costly downtime, compliance issues, or safety concerns. [...]
How Does Connect2Assets Work? Tapping Into Your SCADA, PLC, & BMS Data
Many facilities leverage systems like SCADAs, PLCs, and BASs to collect critical asset data. Operators rely on data like temperature, runtime, and pressure to manage [...]
8 Common Causes of Equipment Failure, Plus Prevention Strategies
Equipment failure is expensive, time-consuming, and dangerous. So, let's define it, learn the most prevalent causes of equipment breakdown, and find out how to [...]
Understanding Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)
What is Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)? Mean Time to Failure (MTTF) is a maintenance key performance indicator (KPI) used to track the lifespan [...]
eMaint Product News & Updates: October 2025
eMaint X5 Desktop: Smarter, Faster, More Customizable This eMaint X5 release introduces exciting functionalities and system updates designed to empower your team. Email Template [...]
What is Pencil Whipping? Meaning, Dangers, How to Avoid It
What Is Pencil Whipping? Pencil whipping means hastily signing off on work orders or other tasks that have not been properly completed. This can increase the risk [...]
How DFMEA Identifies Potential Risks or System Failures
Developing a new product or improving an existing one starts with an idea. But moving from an idea to reality involves a series of [...]
What is the Best CMMS Software? The 4 Key CMMS Features
By Michael Mills, Technical Solutions Manager at Fluke Reliability Updated: July 16, 2025 • Originally Posted: 2021 • 10 min read A computerized maintenance [...]
What is FMEA? Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
What is Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)? FMEA is an acronym of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, a process where all possible equipment [...]
What is Proactive Maintenance? Benefits and How It Works
Proactive maintenance is a forward-thinking maintenance strategy focused on identifying and addressing the root causes of failures to avoid breakdowns. The goal of proactive [...]