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Jan 55 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.
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Dec 17, 20243 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.
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Jun 23, 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.
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May 13, 20243 min read
Second longest, go-ahead shot...
Saturday on SportCenter, I heard a statistic that showcased the evolution of analytical capabilities and the uncanny ability to drop a...
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Dec 29, 20232 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...
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Dec 10, 20233 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...
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Apr 23, 20233 min read
Maybe it wasn't a cheat code.
I saw a commercial the other day for this “all in one” entertainment station, where you plug it into a television’s HDMI port, and now...
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Apr 16, 20236 min read
Which asset management metrics should you start with?
You just left college life and joined your first maintenance and reliability team. With eyes as wide as saucers on day one, you quickly...
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Apr 9, 20235 min read
What is compliance when doing PMs?
Too frequently, I have seen departments measure the effectiveness of their asset management by pontificating their PM Compliance....
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Mar 12, 20234 min read
History sometimes changes the chart.
Let's take a moment to interrogate a time-series plot in your next monthly review, shared PowerPoint slide deck, or performance boards...
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Jan 15, 20238 min read
What if the NFL submitted an OSHA 300 form?
Damar Hamlin's injury in week 17 of the 2022 NFL season was emotionally intense. I wasn’t watching it live, but when I saw it as a reply...
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Dec 26, 20225 min read
Where is it? I don't see it.
I have been rethinking what an asset is in a variety of contexts. Historically, I have rigidly treated the definition of an asset as...
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Sep 25, 20225 min read
The math is emotionally correct
Years ago, I got into a spirited discussion with a colleague about a quality measurement he wanted each production unit to use within all...
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Jul 31, 20226 min read
Let's stop people from dying immediately after retirement.
revision 1 - 9.24.2023 The heavy manufacturing industry is a challenging business to be in and may not be a popular career choice. A...
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Jul 10, 20224 min read
Smile. Let's see those estimates.
Finding things in everyday life that empower you to evaluate statistics or theorize estimates on a scenario has always been fun for my...
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Jun 15, 20224 min read
"Criticality" for $1000, please.
How is "criticality" used? The word “criticality” is often used out of context within manufacturing. I often hear someone say, “that is...
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Apr 9, 20224 min read
If the data says shoot right, then shoot right.
Using numbers and estimates to predict outcomes can either be a hobby or a profession. This data is the fingerprint of what has happened,...
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Feb 6, 20223 min read
Don't Get an Immediate Consensus on Where OEE Delays Get Bucketed. Save That For Later.
Are you interested in starting to measure effectiveness with Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) on a production unit? To start, I...
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Dec 22, 20212 min read
Fostering Collaboration by Condensing Presented Data? Yep.
I've been reflecting on a project I'd previously worked on which included presenting the objectives and strategies of an organization for...
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