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Tenneco Inc. on October 29 announced a major restructuring across its global operations designed to further reduce structural costs and capacity in response to the worsening industry downturn. The company intends to eliminate approximately 1,100 jobs worldwide, close five facilities and implement other cost-reduction actions, which it expects will generate about $64 million in annual savings ...

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) on January 22 announced the decision to cease passenger and light truck manufacturing at its LaVergne, Tenn., tire plant due to negative economic...

A fishbone diagram is a cause-and-effect discovery tool that helps figure out the reason(s) for defects, variations or failures within a process. Check out how to create a fishbone diagram and more.

For the first time in its 170-year history, FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial and industrial property insurers, announced its decision to release thousands of pages of its previously exclusive property loss prevention engineering guidelines at no cost through its Web site www.fmglobaldatasheets.com. FM Global’s Property Loss Prevention …

With the rapid expansion of the warehousing industry, companies are actively innovating to lower operational costs and make significant progress toward sustainable practices. However, achieving sustainability in warehousing involves more than simply aiming for net-zero emissions.

Choosing the right Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs) has become increasingly vital for industries striving to meet environmental regulations while ensuring optimal equipment performance.

Top organizations are reaping the benefits from implementing well-designed and managed reliability programs. Are you ready to take your maintenance program to the next level?

General Motors announced on February 8 that its new lineup of heavy-duty diesel pickups will have B20 biodiesel capability. B20 fuel is a blend of 20-percent biodiesel and 80-percent conventional diesel, which helps lower carbon dioxide emissions and lessens dependence on petroleum. The announcement was made at the National Biodiesel Conference. GM's new Duramax 6.6-liter turbo diesel engine ...

Through continuous tracking of equipment and asset health, condition monitoring provides the foundation for predictive maintenance strategies that enable early detection of potential issues — allowing operations to address problems before they escalate.