Sometimes I think about the fact that many companies pay a lot of money for leadership and teamwork simulations…how come we sometimes have a hard time getting things done efficiently on the floor in the maintenance industry when we’re paid so well?
There are many reasons why many reliability and maintenance management improvement initiatives do not generate the return of investment they can deliver. From my 58
I’ll summarize these two reasons for you and then give you more details. – Lack of long-term consistent leadership – Focus on the tools that
In Part 1 of this series on maintenance leadership, I explored two points:
During a recent reliability and maintenance conference, we met several new Reliability Engineers telling us they found their job different from what they expected it
For a competitive advantage, an organization must have a basic development for a Reliability and Maintenance Strategy. Following the best Reliability and Maintenance strategies maximizes
When all work requests are high priority (1 or 2) the result is a reactive work environment. This is a common occurrence for organizations that
My personal free time has radically increased over the past six months. Our three sons, ages 12, 14 and 16, all played icehockey until very
Part of your work management after a plant shutdown is to do a team evaluation so you can improve your plant shutdown turnaround maintenance process.
Like everyone else, I get too many emails to read so my daily routine each morning is to do a quick glance at all my
Most maintenance departments profess to be convinced of the need for maintenance planning and scheduling and condition based maintenance. However, the benefit of using them
As an industry, we are facing vastly different circumstances than we ever have before. New low-cost producers and an ever-shrinking world market have left the
We have all experienced duplicate work orders in our work order system. The problem is generally rooted in the way the current system is designed
We commonly work with clients with a high amount of “Reactive” maintenance. In the worst-case scenarios, this translates into unscheduled downtime and lost production. The
Pre-operational checklists are not “new”, “sexy” or exciting. What they are is the leading foundation of a safe, highly efficient, reliable and cost effective mining
A bearing has a random life due to a complex set of factors that determine the life of a bearing. SKF confirms that bearing life
Is your Preventive Maintenance Program on a summer break or does your team perform the critical essential care tasks year-round? An effective Preventive Maintenance program must
Recently, I saw a sign in a plant that read – “MAINTENANCE – TO MAINTAIN, KEEP, PRESERVE, PROTECT”
How often is the phrase “The ROOT Cause of the problem” used at your plant/mill? This phrase is a bit symptomatic of how Root Cause
What’s in a name? For one, getting a name right can help to accurately define an issue or a process. In our example, Root Cause
Many reactive organizations conclude that Root Cause Analysis is the first agenda item for improving reliability. But after completing a few root cause activities, it’s
An effective root cause analysis process can improve production reliability significantly. But, few organizations have a functioning root cause analysis process in place. This article
Root Cause Failure Analysis – IDCON’s Root Cause Problem Elimination Process We have named our process for problem solving training and elimination “Root Cause Problem Elimination™”
Root Cause Analysis or Root Cause Failure Analysis are commonly used terms. I have always felt that these terms are somewhat misguided. I say so
Why does silicone cause carbon brush wear in DC motors? It is known that the presence of silicone will cause very rapid wear of carbon
Before discussing smart corrective maintenance methods, I would like to say that I appreciate feedback from readers. If you have any new or old tricks
Most maintenance problems are the result of neglecting the very basics of essential component care and inspections, including improper lubrication, poor operating practices, faulty alignment
A long time ago, I discovered that most maintenance people like gadgets and smart methods, especially from within their fields. I must include myself in
Bolts and screws are not something that occupies a lot of our reliability thoughts. After, the life of an appropriate bolt in a non-aggressive environment
Our storeroom and spare parts organization are usually the area with more opportunities regarding reliability operation. What does good look like? What elements are needed?
Svar på fråga Kritikalitet av utrustning har inget med inspektionsintervall att göra. Det är felutvecklingstiden som bestämmer hur ofta en komponent bör inspekteras. Om kostnaden
Jag har länge påstått att det finns ett starkt förhållande mellan skador och planerade underhållsarbeten likaväl som det finns ett starkt förhållande mellan planerat och
Jag har skrivit mycket om att arbeta i ett partnerskap i stället för att arbeta i ett kund och leverantörförhållande mellan drift och underhåll. Jag
Alla som medverkat i förbättringsinitiativ inom produktion och underhåll inser snart att det handlar mer om en kulturförändring och ändrat beteende än om teknik. Teknik
I denna och följande krönikor kommer jag att beskriva de steg en organisation bör ta för att framgångsrikt åstadkomma en bestående förbättring av driftsäkerheten och
I den här krönikan kommer jag att fortsätta att beskriva en helhetssyn på de element som påverkar en maskinell utrustnings driftsäkerhet och kostnad. Som framgår
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We provide side-by-side, reliability and maintenance consulting and training designed to keep your equipment running.
For over 45 years, we’ve partnered with hundreds of manufacturing plants around the world to eliminate the costs and the pressure caused by unreliable equipment.
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