The NRX Blog
Reliability and Maintenance Trends of 2019
1. SENSORS, SENSORS, SENSORS Plant managers are aware that sensor technology is becoming increasingly innovative and they are on the lookout for the next and best OT for their plant. This year we saw one of the first self-powered sensors on the market that...
Don’t Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle Over Human Errors
User error is one of the most common causes of unexpected downtime in manufacturing, more than you might believe. Did you know? Human error is the most common cause of unplanned downtime in manufacturing compared to any other sector, according to a Vanson Bourne...
Keeping Your EAM Data in Mint Condition
The winter holidays are quickly creeping up on us and now more than ever is the best time to get everything ready in time for the holidays. Holiday shopping can be stressful and chaotic, especially if you’re not well-prepared. In busy times like this, preparing your...
Making a List and Checking it Twice
Are you making a list and checking it twice? Even the very best hardworking professionals in their fields make mistakes. There are many stories about medical procedures going wrong, yet people continue to see their doctors and book surgeries, trusting that...
The Importance of Data Standardization
Is inconsistent data holding you back? As a business, data is one of the most important assets you hold. Data is key to decision making and should be used to create more value where possible. Data can either empower your business to reach new goals, or it...
A Quick Guide to Successful MDM Implementation
In one of our latest blog “6 Benefits of Master Data Management”, we looked at the benefits of Master Data Management (MDM) for asset-intensive businesses. For this blog, we will discuss the important steps to execute a successful MDM implementation. To start, your...
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...
Optimize Your Asset Hierarchy
Is your business’ asset hierarchy out of order? Asset hierarchy structure is a way to organize all equipment and machines that are located in one or more locations. Often times, asset-intensive companies may find that their asset hierarchy structures are...
6 Benefits of Master Data Management
Is your asset and maintenance master data accurate and fit for purpose? Based on our experience, most executives at asset intensive companies are unaware of the poor state of their asset and maintenance master data and the negative effects on their...
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...