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Why improvement efforts fail
by John Crossan
posted 2-2-2010
Why do improvement efforts fail or perhaps not sustain the gains? There are many reasons, but those most often stated are “lack of commitment” and not “following the process”. But why is there lack of commitment, and why aren’t processes followed? more> |
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Go Execute the Continuous Improvement Plan!
by Beau Groover
posted 2-2-2010
We have been working through the planning phase of CI, and we have communicated the plan, we have developed a clear communication process and we have posted the plan to make it visual. What’s next? more > |
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Smart Choices: Lubrication plays critical reliability role
by Dow Corning. (From PEM Magazine)
posted 2-2-2010
Manufacturers, engineers and maintenance professionals from a wide range of industries rely on their lubricants to provide dependable service. Especially in challenging environments, companies count on lubricants to maximize equipment productivity and operation reliability. By following a few simple guidelines you can minimize downtime and maximize profits: more > |
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| Effective Benchmarking in Pursuit of Better Maintenance Operations
by David Berger
posted 1-3-2010
Determine which functions hold the greatest opportunity for improving your maintenance operations, and look around for companies that show excellence in each target function.
Summarized below are four of the more common functions that are of interest to modern maintenance operations, as well as sample target industries for benchmarking. more > |
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Waiting for Godot? Quality Data Is Key to Finding Promising Results
Tracy Smith and Clay Bush
posted 1-3-2010
Have you recently implemented an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) or Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) System? Did you develop a "Return on Investment" justification for the project, promising substantial improvements in asset perfonnance, reduced equipment downtime, lowered MRO inventory levels and decreased purchasing costs? more > (1.37 MB pdf file) |
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Viewpoint: Synthetic Lubricants, Your Competitive Edge
by Michael J. Hawkins
posted 1-3-2010
Industrial operations are not just facing competition in their own backyards these days. Your competitors can be anywhere in the world.No matter the size of your business or into what area of the industrial landscape it falls, maximizing equipment performance and reliability are essential ingredients in staying ahead of those that are trying to get ahead of you. more > |
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Motor Doc's Hot Topics: The Half Life Of Motor Repair
from Howard W. Penrose
Posted 12-02-09
The reliability and maintenance community has often referred to the "half-life" of a repaired electric motor. The use of this term is based upon the belief that a repaired electric motor will have about half the expected life of a new electric motor. Could this be true? more > |
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The Basics of Lubrication PM Procedures
from Mark Barnes
Posted 12-02-09
According to a recent poll of Reliable Plant magazine readers, as much as 60 percent of all plant problems can be attributed directly to "human factors" (Figure 1), specifically a lack of proper procedure (23.78 percent), a lack of training (15.05 percent) or personnel/human error (22.54 percent), which, though not always, ... more > |
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The Root Cause just isn’t that important
from IDCON – Management Consulting in Reliability
Posted 12-02-09
Root cause analysis and root cause failure analysis are commonly used terms. I have always felt that these terms are somewhat misguided. I say so for some really simple reasons. First, there is not really such a thing as a “root cause” to a problem. more > |
 Safety DVD: One Will Die:
The John Martin StoryThis 20 minute DVD is a powerful resource and brings a true story to life in an unforgettable illustration of the injuries and life-changing consequences that resulted from John Martin’s unsafe work practices and poor safety attitude. This video will demonstrate how the choices we make each day can impact ourselves, our families and our coworkers. A great training resource! more US$495 |
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