Cummins Power Generation announced the purchase of the generator set assets of Westport, Ct.-based Terex Corp. The agreement, effective Jan. 22 but publicly announced on March 31, ...

With proper care and handling, some mobile equipment can enjoy a second life before being replaced. by Daniel C. Brown, Contributing Editor In today’s economy, everyone is trying to ...

Avoid unplanned downtime with a common-sense approach to your preventive maintenance. By Therese Dunphy, Editor-in-Chief  Unplanned downtime. It’s an operator’s worst nightmare. It’s costly. It’s embarrassing. And, it’s avoidable. ...

With correct operating techniques and routine hydraulic breaker maintenance, you can plan your downtime. by Christina Fisher When it comes to hydraulic breaker maintenance, proper equipment operation is as ...

Maximize the payback of synthetic screen media with proactive vs. reactive maintenance. by Marc Lovallo and Alan Tindall Proactive maintenance is described as preventive, planned, and predictive — while ...

Water spray systems play a vital function in aggregate operations. Learn how to keep their productivity high as the temperatures fall. by Mark Kestner, Ph.D. ...

Automation can provide assistance with overall plant maintenance, but make sure these items receive proper attention for their own maintenance. by Garrett Forkner and Andy Rieland It’s safe to ...

A quick review of a few obvious (and not-so-obvious) ways to keep these big machines running productively and your bottom line healthy. by Kent Pellegrini At the risk of ...

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Routine maintenance of your production loaders helps ensure high productivity, keeps operating costs down, and promotes long machine life. by Todd Tuntland Production loaders set the pace for putting ...

Production loaders, which set the pace for putting rocks in the box, need to be maintained properly to ensure lowest cost per ton. Routine maintenance of your production ...

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