Hydraulic Ram Leak Caused by Operator Error
Hydraulic Ram Leak Caused by Operator Error www.insidersecretstohydraulics.com A client recently asked me to explain a seal failure on a hydraulic ram. The ram had
Operations & Maintenance
Hey, Aren’t Machines Supposed to Wear Out?
Hey, Aren’t Machines Supposed to Wear Out? Jim Fitch, Noria Corporation The old expression is that death and taxes are the only certainties in life.
Machinery and Equipment MRO
Machinery and Equipment MRO John Lambert FOCUS ON ALIGNMENT: Alignment secrets Flat is better than level when it comes to getting heavy machinery aligned, whether
Applying PMBOK to Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages – Project Scope Management
Applying PMBOK to Shutdowns, Turnarounds, and Outages – Project Scope Management www.mt-online.com One of the greatest challenges in a turnaround is scope management. This is
How to Accomplish a Lean Turnaround at Warp Speed
How to Accomplish a Lean Turnaround at Warp Speed Joe Dager How can I accelerate a turnaround, or for that matter any implementation? I can’t
Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages
Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages www.plant-maintenance.com All of the major process industries (refining, petrochemicals, power generation, pulp & paper, etc.) have their own nomenclature for maintenance
Maintenance Management
Wrench Time
Industry experts have for many years pointed to the low productivity levels in maintenance departments of most companies around the world. They cite anywhere from 30% to 50% as an average for “wrench time,” the productive time technicians spend actually repairing or replacing equipment, as opposed to walking to the job, receiving instructions, waiting for parts and other productive or non-productive activities. Do you know the average wrench time for your maintenance department and how it compares to others within and outside your industry?
Are Happy Employees More Productive?
Are Happy Employees More Productive? Reliable Plant News Wires It’s been said that “nice guys finish last,” but in today’s corporate world, that theory is
Editor’s Notebook: Crushing Barriers
Editor’s Notebook: Crushing Barriers Joy Finnegan Recently I saw an interesting clip on YouTube. It is a short video produced by NASA astronaut Andrew Thomas.
