by James Reyes-Picknell | Mar 13, 2023 | Executive Insights
Monthly reports show that asset performance is good – availability is high, but output, is disappointing. Asset availability is often reported by maintainers using their own work order management system. Data in those systems are often flawed and can be...
by James Reyes-Picknell | Mar 1, 2023 | Management Insights
Operators and production managers are reluctant to let maintainers do their work. The result is often excessive unscheduled downtime, but they remain hesitant to give up a little bit of time, to save that. This video explores two main reasons for that phenomenon. 6...
by James Reyes-Picknell | Feb 27, 2023 | Management Insights
Reports depend on the correct use of accurate data inputs. They really only help us if they are well thought through and meaningful. All too often though, they paint a rosy picture that simply misleads. 9 min. 32 sec.
by James Reyes-Picknell | Feb 8, 2023 | Management Insights
To me, these are dreaded words – “Inspect and repair as required”. They are a sign of poor work definition and scoping, and the cause of many shutdown overruns. Are you over-using “inspect and repair as required”? 10 min, 0 sec....
by James Reyes-Picknell | Feb 8, 2023 | Management Insights
Executives and senior managers often want to know if maintenance can really do any better than it is. Any inability to produce may be a result of other problem areas, but maintenance performance is a major contributor to uptime. Here’s what to expect and how to...
