by Ken Bannister, MEch (UK), CMRP, MLE, Editor | May 16, 2021 | Newsletter Column, RAM Tools & Methods
For many years, the all-purpose tool was well represented by the Swiss army knife. In time, favor turned to the Leatherman multi-tool and its many facsimiles. Although these previous-generation items are still useful, they pale in comparison to today’s...
by Bob Williamson, CMRP, CPMM, MIAM, Editor | Dec 4, 2021 | Asset Management, Plant Operations
Consultants abound. There are plenty of them (us) offering a range of just about any type of assistance and services that a business might ever need. I’ve served as a consultant to hundreds of operations and thousands of individuals for more years than I care to...
by Ken Bannister, MEch (UK), CMRP, MLE, Editor | Aug 2, 2021 | Newsletter Column, RAM Tools & Methods
As an old proverb warns, “There are none so blind as those who do not see.” When it comes to maintenance inspections, that adage has both literal and metaphoric meanings. It’s no secret that visual acuity deteriorates as we get older. According to the illuminating...
by Drew Troyer, CRE, CMRP, T.A. Cook/Accenture, Editor | Sep 20, 2020 | Asset Management, Newsletter Column, Plant Operations
Those who have attended one of my workshops on various aspects of reliability engineering and management, or have seen me present at conferences, may have heard me say, “Data is the difference between deciding and guessing.” It’s a slogan I’ve used for at...
by Bob Williamson, CMRP, CPMM, MIAM, Editor | Jul 17, 2020 | Training & Qualification
In this social distancing-era of the COVID-19 virus many businesses and governmental units are resorting to various video-conferencing platforms more than in the past. Virtual meetings are proving to be an effective way of managing many business necessities by...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Jun 28, 2020 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
Honeywell, Houston, has released the latest version of its Forge Cybersecurity Suite. New features include enhanced industrial-grade remote access, increased asset-discovery capabilities with active and passive functionality, and improved cybersecurity risk...
by Ken Bannister, MEch (UK), CMRP, MLE, Editor | May 2, 2020 | Asset Management, RAM Tools & Methods
During a recent COVID-19-compelled social-distancing phone call with a colleague, our discussion turned to the topic of asset-management practices and their overall effect on equipment care and the maintenance workforce. My colleague then challenged me to identify the...