eMaint Articles
What Is ALCOA+ and Why Is It Important in Life Sciences?
Maintaining accurate manufacturing data is critical to improving plant performance and demonstrating regulatory compliance. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires [...]
What Does “Validated CMMS” Really Mean in GMP Environments? (IQ, OQ, PQ Explained)
Maintenance professionals play a critical role in driving Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance for organizations in the life sciences. A validated computerized maintenance management system [...]
FDA 21 CFR Part 820: Maintenance, Calibration, and Documentation Requirements Explained
Medical device manufacturers are required to follow Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) procedures to ensure that their products are safe, reliable, and effective. The US Food [...]
EU GMP Annex 11 vs FDA 21 CFR Part 11: What Maintenance Teams Must Document
Tracking and documenting Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance can feel like a heavy lift. That’s why most life sciences organizations use digital tools like a [...]
The Maintenance Gaps That Put Pharmaceutical GMP Compliance at Risk: A Practical Guide
For pharmaceutical manufacturers, adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) is the most effective way to deliver safe, pure, and effective products to consumers. However, compliance [...]
What is Emergency Maintenance (EM)? Definition & Types
What Is Emergency Maintenance? Emergency maintenance is urgent repair work required when equipment unexpectedly fails and poses an immediate risk to safety or operations. [...]
6 Effective Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Tips
What is Maintenance Planning? Maintenance planning is the process of determining what maintenance work needs to be done and how it should be carried [...]
Complete Guide to Types of Maintenance and How They Work
You can never be too prepared, right? While most businesses rely on four key types of maintenance strategies, there are several more to consider [...]
OEE Calculation: Meaning, Formula, and Examples
What is Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)?Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a metric that is used to measure the productivity of an individual asset or of [...]
The Fluke Guide to Digital Transformation and Multi-Site Standardization in 2026
The fourth industrial revolution is fully underway: most manufacturers have already taken steps toward digital transformation. Recent surveys show that 79% of manufacturers plan [...]