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The 5-I’s: Iterating to clarify the response to the prompt
The 5-I’s: Iterating to clarify the response to the prompt In manufacturing, velocity is key, but when coupled with precision, it creates...
Aug 18, 20252 min read
The impact on revenue as stock out improves
Reducing stock outs in your MRO storeroom isn’t just good maintenance practice—it’s a financial strategy. This post breaks down how improving SMRP 5.5.33 Stock Out can directly boost revenue. However, we recognize the point where additional MRO investment no longer pays off.
Jun 19, 20253 min read
A prerequisite to VLM in manufacturing
A prerequisite to apply visual language models into a manufacturing facility is an asset hierarchy.
Mar 11, 20253 min read
A lesson learned from a colonoscopy applicable to preventive maintenance
The argument that a colonoscopy is preventive versus diagnostic Preventive maintenance (PM) is simply an action aimed at preserving a...
Feb 17, 20254 min read
How low did you go - How to measure if you are writing a work order to the right asset
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.
Jan 5, 20255 min read
How to apply Field Manual No.3-24 to the transition of a project from engineering to the operations
Using Field Manual No.3-24 as a guide to transition a project from engineering to operations can improve an organization's effectiveness
Jan 1, 20254 min read
How to measure the consolidation of vendors supplying your MRO
How do you measure the consolidation of vendors supporting your MRO efforts? Here, we will discuss three ways to measure so you can improve.
Dec 17, 20243 min read
Was it a good start-up? How to measure the start-up effectiveness of a production unit.
How to measure the start-up effectiveness of a production unit
Nov 25, 20243 min read
How to schedule maintenance during an operating shift - When is 8 hours equal to 5
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...
Sep 16, 20244 min read
Applying lessons learned from the service industry into manufacturing
These are my Top 10 lessons learned from the service industry that are applicable to manufacturing.
Aug 27, 20243 min read
Error proofing - How referencing a Tom Hanks movie has taught me about error proofing in MRO
Error proofing data, especially when it is manually inputted, needs to be incorporated in manufacturing to improve cost and efficiencies.
Jun 23, 20243 min read
An MRO for the unrefurbished: How to build a spares strategy in manufacturing that includes unrefurbished parts
Many publications exist on spare strategies that enable the cliche that states to have the right part, in the right condition, and at the...
May 27, 20243 min read
Applying my first lesson from Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge failure
The FBI has recently opened a criminal investigation on the container ship that brought down Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in...
Apr 16, 20243 min read
A 9 3/4 mindset going into your shutdown
Imagine your production line is winding down after a productive month, and now it is time to allocate time for your monthly repair turn...
Mar 23, 20243 min read
How did the stop sign get there?
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...
Mar 10, 20243 min read
Ideas are not rare.
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,...
Jan 14, 20243 min read
Zugzwang moments within performance goals
Performance goals Performance goal season is wrapping up. With a few days remaining, you summarize your annual performance to each goal...
Dec 29, 20232 min read
Canceling a PM can impact your metrics differently.
Within practically all computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), there are mechanisms to do preventive maintenance (PMs). These...
Dec 10, 20233 min read
Mildew on roses makes no wine.
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...
May 28, 20234 min read
Your outage's duration shouldn't be divisible by eight all of the time.
Could you walk into a manufacturing facility and get an accurate read on the maturity to plan and execute planned outages with a single...
May 14, 20234 min read
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