Is the plant lifecycle too big for an enterprise application?
This newsletter offers strategies for production, maintenance and asset optimization.ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS: ENTERPRISE IT | INTEGRATING MAINTENANCE AND SPARE PARTS MANAGEMENTread more
View ArticleDoes maintenance lead to safety?
This newsletter explores the lighter side of industrial maintenance. read more
View ArticleHaven't you waited long enough?
Few things are worth a 20-year wait. A single-malt scotch, yes. French fries at the McDonald's drive-thru, no. Retirement pension, yes. Tickets to see Katy Perry, no. The SMRP annual conference,...
View Article"Zombie-Land in the Maintenance Department?"- Conference Session
Since the "Zombie-land in the Maintenance Department?" was such a popular blog post, I expanded the topic into a conference session. The attendees at the Greater Philadelphia Facilities Management Show...
View ArticleWrench time, a team-building adventure
There is no more frustrating job than maintenance, at least as it is practiced in most of the shops I have visited. Lack of planning, surprise breakdowns, poor communication, and Murphy himself all...
View Article21st Century Maintenance Organization
One of the contributing factors to the Maintenance Crisis is that boomers are not just retiring but major thought leaders are departing to eternity. We lost several years ago the wisdom and energy of...
View ArticleOperator Performed Maintenance
One of the scariest topics ever touched by manufacturing or maintenance management is operator performed maintenance (OPM). The basic concept is accepted by consultants and top managers throughout the...
View ArticleNew Year's Resolutions for Plant Management, Reliability, and Maintenance
There's a wonderful atmosphere in a big plant when not much equipment is running. You can hear yourself think. You can savor the smells and sounds of the plant, itself. The place feels almost alive,...
View ArticleMission to Mars mania
We are going to Mars. I'm so excited I think I just colonized myself.A group called MarsOne (http://mars-one.com/en/), led by Dutch entrepreneur Bas Lansdorp, who founded Ampyx Power...
View ArticleFind out how proposed NEMA standards updates could save your bearings
This newsletter helps plant professionals stay up to date on industry developments.ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS: WHERE IS MAINTENANCE & RELIABILITY HEADING? | NEMA UPDATES COULD SAVE YOUR BEARINGSread more
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