Hoshin Kanri is a Japanese strategic planning process involving company-wide communication and implementation. Hoshin planning is a seven-step process centered around a unified strategic vision. What…
Every manager, company, business, and industry that employs multiple people struggle from time to time with planning and scheduling. It’s tricky balancing the needs of the company…
When planning new ways to improve reliability, we often focus on maintenance. So too when something goes wrong, the maintenance crew is often blamed. However, reliability isn’t the responsibility…
Kaizen is one of many terms thrown around when discussing how to improve production processes. While the term itself simply means “change for the better,” it has come to…
Employers in manufacturing and other industrial settings are struggling more and more to find skilled labor to meet current workplace demands. There is a shortage of…
Workplace wellness programs can not only improve the overall health of employees but also the company’s bottom line. However, the most important thing about establishing an effective wellness program…
Employee engagement is the process of looking at your staff to see whether they understand the company’s vision, whether they feel invested in the business, and how they understand…
PM optimization (or PMO) is the process of making sure preventive maintenance is handled as efficiently and effectively as possible. Specifically, the end result should be…
Maintenance planning is the process of determining what maintenance work should be done and how it should be carried out. A strong maintenance plan is founded in the “why”…
Preparing for the CMRP (Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional) exam doesn’t really have any shortcuts. Study the material, quiz yourself until you feel confident, and you should succeed. Tip: The…
You can use ultrasound technology to reduce energy consumption, especially in compressed air and steam trap applications. Ultrasound condition monitoring will “listen” for leaks and help companies detect and…
To become a hydraulics technician, you’ll need education and practical training. In addition, you’ll want to keep up with current trends in the industry, which include demands for more…
Among the many things to be grateful for this season are your maintenance workers, who work diligently to keep your facilities running. Thanking them for…
Seven companies that provide great mental health support are Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, Union Pacific, RK, Barry-Wehmiller Companies, American Airlines, and New Brunswick Power. These organizations have developed world-class programs…
Photo by William Iven on Unsplash. The fault tree analysis is a process you can improve the operations of your maintenance teams to understand why failures occurred. Visual representations make it…
Photo by Pim Chu on Unsplash For most businesses, it takes an investment of time and resources to keep their facilities running. Any supplies, work processes, equipment, and so forth used…
Water is critical to all life on this earth. The way we manage our wastewater impacts our health, our productivity, and our economy. Here are the most interesting statistics and…
How many times have you clicked “I agree” on a website’s privacy policy or signed a form without thoroughly investigating it? If we are being honest, at some point in…
Fireworks are made using different chemical combinations that are set on a timer. Technicians stay safe as they light fireworks off by a complicated combination of technology, timing, practice, and…
By improving maintenance programs, companies can save tons of money. Specifically, focusing on HVAC systems, older equipment, and much more can translate into huge bottom line savings. In many cases,…
If you’ve been in the business world long enough, you know what it feels like to swim in alphabet soup. Acronyms are great shortcuts to communicate important concepts, but too…
Maintenance work differs greatly from day-to-day operations—every task is unique, and there is typically little room for automation. Because of this, maintenance technicians are frequently in…
A wide variety of businesses and organizations rely on work orders to get things done. Work orders help supervisors manage the incoming requests with outgoing activity. Work order records and…
Everyone wants to succeed in their professions, and those who take on the position of a maintenance supervisor are no different. What are some concrete things you can do as…
Writing a work order letter is a simple process, but you need to make sure you include enough information to let your maintenance team know exactly what they need to…
The five habits of great reliability engineers are: Identifying priorities, Finding root causes, Exploring new solutions, Using good data, And shepherding implementation. Identify Top Priority…
The main differences between a maintenance worker, a maintenance technician, and a maintenance engineer are their titles and their day-to-day tasks. You’ll see people with…
The answer to this question for most companies today is a multi-craft workforce. Technology, advanced tools, and changing markets means that businesses must always be on the lookout for new…
Some of the typical causes of human error are poor training, poor management, poorly written operating or maintenance procedures, and improper work tools. There are…
You can improve your facility maintenance resume by highlighting projects that illustrate any specialized technical skills, show a strong suit of soft skills, and customize your set of experiences to…