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It's not scope creep if the equipment told you first

Apr 9, 2026

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7 min read

It's not scope creep if the equipment told you first

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 11| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche

Planning and Scope Control in LNG Turnarounds

Feb 27, 2026

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9 min read

Planning and Scope Control in LNG Turnarounds

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 10| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche

Rotating Equipment

Why Start-Up Causes Disproportionate Damage | 5-Min Rule

Jan 3, 2026

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8 min read

Why Start-Up Causes Disproportionate Damage | 5-Min Rule

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 6| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche

Rotating Equipment

Your Seal Isn't Bad—Your Machine Is (3-Step Fix)

Jan 2, 2026

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6 min read

Your Seal Isn't Bad—Your Machine Is (3-Step Fix)

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 5| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche

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Maintenance Management

Apr 9, 2026

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7 min read

It's not scope creep if the equipment told you first

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 11| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche

Feb 27, 2026

•

9 min read

Planning and Scope Control in LNG Turnarounds

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 10| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche

Rotating Equipment

Jan 3, 2026

•

8 min read

Why Start-Up Causes Disproportionate Damage | 5-Min Rule

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 6| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche

Rotating Equipment

Jan 2, 2026

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6 min read

Your Seal Isn't Bad—Your Machine Is (3-Step Fix)

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 5| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche

Predictive Maintenance

Why Most Rotating Equipment Failures Start With Small Numbers

Dec 22, 2025

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7 min read

Why Most Rotating Equipment Failures Start With Small Numbers

The Maintenance Edge| Edition 4| Practical Lessons for Maintenance Techs & Engineers

Rovert Branche

Rotating Equipment

Beyond The Impeller: The True Cost of Pump Cavitation

Dec 14, 2025

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6 min read

Beyond The Impeller: The True Cost of Pump Cavitation

Exploratory Analysis

Rovert Branche

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Featured

It's not scope creep if the equipment told you first

Planning and Scope Control in LNG Turnarounds

Why Start-Up Causes Disproportionate Damage | 5-Min Rule

Your Seal Isn't Bad—Your Machine Is (3-Step Fix)

Articles

It's not scope creep if the equipment told you first

Planning and Scope Control in LNG Turnarounds

Why Start-Up Causes Disproportionate Damage | 5-Min Rule

Your Seal Isn't Bad—Your Machine Is (3-Step Fix)

Why Most Rotating Equipment Failures Start With Small Numbers

Beyond The Impeller: The True Cost of Pump Cavitation

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