The average maintenance technician utilization is between 17% - 22%! Do organizations pay the Tech 20% of their hourly rate? Of course not! I always thought looking busy kept the...
It's very important for Supervisors and anyone in a leadership role to understand the difference between managing and leading people. Two very important concepts of good ...
How many times have you heard from Ops "Don't touch the equipment, it's running just fine." Take care of the asset and it will take care of you. We must maintain the asset and...
Many organizations we visit underestimate the impact of proper work management. They don't truly believe maintenance planning can reduce costs, improve equipment reliability, and...
One of the elements of a world class reliability strategy is the way we operate our equipment. This includes not only how we maintain, but how operators operate. Reports show...
There's not a facility in the world that doesn't have some level of hidden materials or "Squirrel Nests." Several reasons for this, but most common are convenience and loss in...
Do you know that many parts in your stockroom actually have a shelf life? Implementing and utilizing FIFO (First In, First Out) will ensure that your stock is being turned on a...
Forever, organizations have struggled to figure out the right inventory levels they should hold. Finance believes it's too high and maintenance believes its way too low. The sole...
Built into the APM Optimizer Suite, Strategy Optimizer (formally PMO2000®) is a collaborative Asset Performance Management (APM) tool that connects knowledge...
We spend large amounts of funds on maintenance labor and parts, and sacrifice reliability and safety through having ineffective data sources. Is your ERP...
