A prerequisite to apply visual language models into a manufacturing facility is an asset hierarchy.

The argument that a colonoscopy is preventive versus diagnostic Preventive maintenance (PM) is simply an action aimed at preserving a...

How low in the asset hierarchy should you go for a work order? We show how you can measure this to see how good you are doing.

Using Field Manual No.3-24 as a guide to transition a project from engineering to operations can improve an organization's effectiveness

How do you measure the consolidation of vendors supporting your MRO efforts? Here, we will discuss three ways to measure so you can improve.

How to measure the start-up effectiveness of a production unit

I am looking for a fight. Maybe, an open discussion of why anyone should schedule an individual 8-hour shift, 8 hours of work orders, and...

These are my Top 10 lessons learned from the service industry that are applicable to manufacturing.

Error proofing data, especially when it is manually inputted, needs to be incorporated in manufacturing to improve cost and efficiencies.

Many publications exist on spare strategies that enable the cliche that states to have the right part, in the right condition, and at the...

The FBI has recently opened a criminal investigation on the container ship that brought down Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in...

Imagine your production line is winding down after a productive month, and now it is time to allocate time for your monthly repair turn...

There are some days when I am just in a lousy rut. Some days, I find myself looking at an assignment, an action item, or a blank screen...

Imagine you are in a small house in the Beacon Hill neighborhood in Boston. Starring out the window, you see rows of red-brick houses,...

Performance goals Performance goal season is wrapping up. With a few days remaining, you summarize your annual performance to each goal...

Within practically all computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), there are mechanisms to do preventive maintenance (PMs). These...

I try to make time daily to walk up and down production lines. I learned early on to use all of my senses during these walks to indicate...

Could you walk into a manufacturing facility and get an accurate read on the maturity to plan and execute planned outages with a single...

Generally, there are three steps for an organization to be effective at problem-solving, but many groups may implement just two. The...

You just left college life and joined your first maintenance and reliability team. With eyes as wide as saucers on day one, you quickly...