We all know that in a reactive maintenance organization 60 – 70 % of crafts people’s time is wasted on finding out what to do,
Reactive maintenance is here defined as all maintenance work that was scheduled less than 20 hours before it was executed. It makes sense that there
As a result of this column I am risking to receive critique, but also to be given feed back expressing relief from readers who believe
The purpose of this article is to raise questions and challenge plant leadership on strategy, vision and execution of plant reliability and overall maintenance management.
In parts 1, 2 and 3 of this column series, I outlined the need for developing maintenance leadership (visit the Reliable Plant Web site at www.reliableplant.com to
In this article, I will explain the roles of execution and motivation in effective maintenance leadership. Bridging the Know-Do Canyon There is a small gap
This column is the second in a series of articles about the implementation steps you need to take if you want to be successful in
How do you actually implement Reliability and Maintenance in your manufacturing plant? What should you do first? What’s comes next? This article will outline the
What could an old fairy tale mean for Plant Reliability and Maintenance Professionals? Let us start with a short version of an old story. Once
Paper mill preventive maintenance achievements. The Smurfit-Stone paperboard mill at Fernandina Beach, Florida, finds opportunities to increase mill productivity and reduce costs by improving its
By narrowing our focus to the variables that are within our control, most mills have found that improved reliability is a key area of cost
I believe that most training efforts are wasted unless the training is focused on the training needs of each individual. After going through training, a
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
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
Maintenance cost savings are usually realized with a short-sighted approach instead of long-term. In my earlier column I wrote about the Fox versus the Hedgehog
In the May column, I discussed results that a mill had experienced in the ten years following implementation of initiatives with a primary focus on
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