Dr M ArokiaswamyThe second wave of the Covid pandemic, which by common consensus caught the country unaware, now appears to have reached the peak and shows signs of a downward trend. It is still too early to heave a sigh of relief as the situation remains volatile with the virus showing inclination of rapid mutation in quest of its own survival. Already experts are predicting a third wave and the government says it is prepared to face it in a more systematic manner. More worrying is the possibility that the third wave may affect the children, more so since that is the age group still outside the purview of current vaccination programmes.Speaking of vaccination, it is a lo...
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The Changing Face of Maintenance Services
How technology is shaping the maintenance strategies companies follow in their facilities.The Changing Fce of MaintenanceMaintenance in industrial context, also called plant maintenance, refers to the procedure adopted by enterprises to minimise breakdown, avoid shutdown and eliminate downtime, in the process strengthening plant reliability. All machinery and equipment used in production requires maintenance on account of wear and rear and ageing effect. Besides there are consumables like lubricants – oils and greases – that need periodic replenishment. Traditionally, maintenance is classified in two broad categories – Corrective and Preventive – t...
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