{"product_id":"maintenance-50-jason-mcilrath-9798261983514","title":"Maintenance 5.0: Building the Digital Nervous System of the Factory","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaintenance 5.0\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilding the Digital Nervous System of the Factory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy Jason McIlrath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaintenance is no longer just about fixing machines-it's about managing the invisible systems that sense problems, move information, and decide how a factory responds. As augmented reality, digital twins, AI diagnostics, autonomous inspection robots, and networked control systems enter the shop floor, maintenance has quietly become the digital nervous system of modern manufacturing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eMaintenance 5.0\u003c\/b\u003e, Jason McIlrath pulls back the curtain on what this shift really means for businesses. Drawing on decades of real-world factory experience, this book explains how maintenance is evolving from mechanical reaction to cyber-physical intelligence-and why many companies are unprepared for the risks that come with it. PLCs become attack surfaces. Digital twins can lie. Dashboards influence decisions. Algorithms recommend work. And somewhere in the middle, human judgment is still expected to carry the blame when things go wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a hype-driven technology book. It's a grounded, practical guide for maintenance leaders, reliability engineers, plant managers, and executives who need to move their organizations forward without breaking trust, safety, or accountability. McIlrath introduces the \u003cb\u003eMaintenance 5.0 Maturity Model\u003c\/b\u003e, a clear framework that shows where most plants truly stand-and how to advance safely, one level at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy sensors and data don't create intelligence on their own\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow digital twins and AR actually fail in real factories\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere cybersecurity risk hides inside maintenance systems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy maintenance teams now need data, visualization, and governance skills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to adopt advanced technology without losing human control\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaintenance 5.0\u003c\/b\u003e is a leadership book for the next era of manufacturing-where machines may sense and suggest, but people remain responsible. If your factory is becoming smarter, more connected, and more automated, this book shows how to build the nervous system that keeps it alive, secure, and human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jason McIlrath\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798261983514\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Jason McIlrath","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997341462783,"sku":"9798261983514","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/maintenance-50-jason-mcilrath-9798261983514","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}