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CDIG publishes two blogs:

Newsletters That Teach


Technical Systems Troubleshooting

The Passionate Industrial


Maintenance Management & Leadership



Newsletters That Teach

Concerned about your Overall Equipment Effectiveness? Want some practical advice to deepen your Root Cause Analysis skills? You've come to the right place! Newsletters That Teach are free, topic-by-topic inquiries into the fundamental hydraulic and electrical concepts every industrial tradesperson should know. In these regular, useful installments, we address the technical issues that plague you as we write and illustrate clear lessons about complex industrial technology. We want to share our own troubleshooting experiences, and provide useful tips and common sense answers to your persistent problems. Join us as we explore issues in the fields of hydraulics, electro-hydraulic motion control and much more. Our goal is to dispel the common myths, and shed light on some common problems. Download the most current Newsletters That Teach, or browse through old ones to find inspiration and ideas to tackle your own technical issues. Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions for things we might address in upcoming Newsletters That Teach!

What readers are saying about Newsletters That Teach:

I always read your Newsletters, I find them to be cool little reviews. Good Job. Mike S. - Halliburton
I find your Newsletters very informative and well-written by a knowledgeable person. Ted N. - West Fraser



The Passionate Industrial

ROI and high OEE are the goals, but getting your teams and machinery there can be challenging. The Passionate Industrial blog is designed to help the busy professional get there. Coax better overall performance from your machinery and your department, and reignite your passion to find new ways to increase efficiency and solutions to your complex problems. This blog discusses innovative ways to help you get the most from your team and your machinery. Combining common sense and enthusiasm, this blog will inspire you to find the right approach for your team. The Passionate Industrial will help build leadership capacity in your team by motivating you and your team to find those "better ways" - better ways to look after the complex systems, better ways to learn, and better ways to create solutions that will save time and money in the long run. Join us, and find out what inspires you.