Value-Adders Vs. Folks Lacking Self-Worth
In the author’s opinion, a person’s ability to be a consistent value-adder is a major contributor to his or her state of happiness. And vice versa. All of this factors into a successful, satisfying work life and career.
Energy Efficiency: An Untapped Opportunity For American Industry
Management of friction and wear can extend the life of machines and boost the reliability of industrial processes. This article explores friction management in terms of energy and greenhouse gases.
Improve The Reliability Of Hydraulic Systems For Just Pennies A Day
Due to their forgiving nature, it can be easy to ignore your site’s hydraulic systems. After all, those workhorses may simply be “creeping to failure.” But whenever they do go down, it could be a costly proposition..
Operator-Performed Maintenance (Part V): Don’t Forget Work Instructions
This concluding installment in a series of discussions brings everything together by focusing on the importance of “repeatability” in operator “care” and improved reliability and the tools to help sustain all of it.
Logistics And Supply Chain Reliability From The Pandemic Forward, With Robert Bain
Howard Penrose talks with industry expert Robert Bain about weaknesses appearing in areas of the global supply chain due COVID-19. The challenges and solutions directly impact operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities.
Let There Be Light
Until it goes out, lighting is often an afterthought in industrial workplaces. But ensuring adequate levels of illumination is crucial for proper performance of operating and maintenance tasks.
Case Study: Addressing A Single Point Failure With Defense In Depth
The fact that humans can make mistakes leading to failures is old news. As this account of a failed compressed-gas cylinder shows, those costly mistakes don’t have to happen.
Data: The Difference Between Deciding And Guessing
We analyze data, much of it quantitative and some of it poor quality, to help with the management of various risks in our plants. The typical approach to this analysis can do with some improvement.
Abandoning A Repair Focus
Think of it as “survival of the fittest.” The goal should be to ensure that your facility is a Best-Practice operation. That means being reliability focused. The rewards for this are substantial.
A Closer Look: NIST’s Manufacturing Cost Project Benchmarking Tool
In this step-by-step narrative, the author discuss how organizations can harness the “NIST Manufacturing Cost Guide” software tool in their benchmarking efforts. And why they should.
