Discover how predictive maintenance (PdM) and smart budgeting can slash downtime costs and boost operational efficiency in industrial manufacturing.
RESOURCE CENTER Insights, guides, and tools to help you protect what matters most
Welcome to the Waites Resource Center: a collection of case studies, articles, and news designed to inform, educate, and inspire. Explore how predictive maintenance is being used across industries to reduce downtime, extend equipment life, and improve maintenance strategies. Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your understanding, these resources offer practical insights grounded in real-world applications.
WHERE ARE YOU ON THE MAINTENANCE MATURITY CURVE?
Most maintenance programs fall somewhere between reactive and scalable, but few know exactly where they land. How mature is your org's maintenance program?
At a Waites’ customer’s auto plant, the motor on the phosphate sludge filter began showing increasing acceleration and peak-to-peak vibration levels.
Discover how early detection of unbalance in arbor bearing NDE saved a lumber mill $24K and avoided five hours of downtime with predictive maintenance.
Experience the difference precision-engineered, analyst-supported sensor systems can make for your reliability strategy.
Explore the impact of trade uncertainty on supply chains and the role of predictive maintenance in mitigating disruptions and increasing resilience.
Most maintenance programs fall somewhere between reactive and scalable - where's your org?
Find out what’s holding your PdM strategy back—and how to fix it.
Waites' wireless temperature sensors detected a gearbox overheating in a paper machine before failure.
Dive into the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), its business applications, and the impact of connected operations on efficiency and reliability.
Early alerts from vibration sensors at a glass manufacturing facility prevented motor failure.
Discover how Waites delivers scalable, IT-light predictive maintenance solutions to eliminate unnecessary operational complexity.
Early temperature detection by Waites prevented significant conveyor downtime, saving $200,000 and ensuring smooth operations at a major logistics hub.