On this episode of APM On Air, we have Ryan Chan, CEO & Founder of UpKeep, on the show to discuss how COVID-19 will continue to impact maintenance and reliability. Larry and Ryan...
How will we lead change so our reliability teams can return to work during and after the COVID-19 crisis? How can we apply best practices in leadership, planning & scheduling, HSE...
Where is the passion, innovation, and vision in your reliability program? It's time to inspire and motivate yourself to get out of that status quo rut. It's the same old planning...
Every year we must conduct an annual physical inventory. Corporate and finance mandate it. During those physical inventories, here’s what typically happens:
In any asset-intensive industry, downtime comes at a cost. That’s why the Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) storeroom is more than just a warehouse—it’s a critical tool...
In asset performance management (APM), how equipment is operated often matters as much as how it is maintained. Operator care is the practice of giving front-line users the...
Many organizations underestimate just how much value lies in managing inventory turnover well. One often-overlooked method that can help is FIFO (First In, First Out). The idea is...
Every organization with equipment and maintenance operations faces a core question: do you have the right parts at the right time—and in the right quantities? Finance may argue...
From Vendor Selection to Performance
Here the six specific areas managers can improve their chances of success
Managing contracted maintenance activities effectively and...
Shutdowns are some of the most complex and high-pressure events in the oil and gas industry. With tight timelines, multiple contractors, and critical safety considerations, even...
Busy doesn't always mean productive. Maintenance technicians can lose significant time searching for parts, traveling between jobs, and dealing with poorly planned work.
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Asset intensive companies have been aiming to increase the reliability of their operations to improve financial performance through effective Asset Performance Management (APM)...
Join us for a brisk discussion of the key elements that may be causing your work management performance to be lower than expected and the actions you could be...