Pay $3000 to keep out of trouble, or more…

2020-07-212020-08-14
by James Reyes-Picknell

Assessment not needed — Why pay thousands?

Performance is down and you know it.

When you ask a consultant for help, most will want to begin with some sort of an assessment. In fairness, unless they worked in your organization, they have few options that you’d be willing to pay for, in order to find out what is and is not working.

If they worked there before, then you must ask yourself, “why didn’t she/he fix what was wrong while here before?” Consider getting a different consultant! Read more “Pay $3000 to keep out of trouble, or more in legal fees to get out of jail?” →

Asset Management

How to keep the boss out of jail

2020-07-162020-07-16
by James Reyes-Picknell

In Jan 2019, a mine tailing dam (the structure used to contain waste from mining operations) collapsed. The video below shows the event. 259 people were confirmed dead and 11 declared missing. Cause – liquefaction – a commonly occurring phenomenon, and one that this particular mine had been warned about. Outcome – fatalities and associated human cost, suspended operations (for a brief period), company reputation, criminal charges (executives and engineering consultants). Risk management is an often neglected part of our job. Read more “How to keep the boss out of jail” →

Reliability

Interview with MRO Magazine – part 2

2020-07-102020-07-10
by James Reyes-Picknell

Annex Business Media · Managing Maintenance and Reliability Part 2

Assessment

Business Case Estimator

2020-07-092020-07-09
by James Reyes-Picknell

If you are reading this, you probably think there is some opportunity to improve your operational reliability and maintenance performance. You might want to create a business case for change that you can use to get senior management approval and funding. You are in the right place. We’ve created the tools for you to do that, they are readily accessible and inexpensive (the first step is even free). After a period of isolation and/or skeleton staffing, you can probably see problems that may be more hidden when operating with a full staff. Now is a good time to address those to bring performance up as a part of your “new normal”. Read more “Business Case Estimator” →

Business case

What I’m learning about Online Training

2020-06-262020-06-26
by James Reyes-Picknell

The isolation and distancing measures being imposed due to the Corona Virus pandemic have been a game-changer in our business and personally. In the process of shifting training content to online formats, I’ve learned a lot.

My conclusion is that online training isn’t just an alternative to the “real thing”, it can actually be a better experience. Read more “What I’m learning about Online Training” →

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The “new normal” – it can be much better

2020-06-192020-06-20
by James Reyes-Picknell

New Courses for the New Normal

Introductory discount available on all online training – see below.

As we all merge from the 2020 pandemic and all the measures to contain it, your workforce will be returning to a “new normal”. What’s that? None of us really knows the details, but aside from being a cool phrase, it means being smarter and doing things differently with a great deal of awareness about disease transmission. Keeping our distance, wearing masks when ill, avoiding crowded venues, and patiently waiting for vaccines, will be a part of it, but what else will characterize the “new normal”? Read more “The “new normal” – it can be much better” →

Blog

Dealing with parts obsolescence

2020-06-152020-06-20
by James Reyes-Picknell

Are you finding it hard to get certain parts to keep your assets operating?

This situation is a familiar and ongoing issue associated with performing maintenance on systems that have been in operation for some time.

Need for Parts

In North America, maintenance department budgets are often evenly split between labor and materials in the work being performed, although it can vary depending upon labor costs. Internationally it can vary greatly, especially if the equipment is imported and if local wages are low. Read more “Dealing with parts obsolescence” →

Condition Monitoring

Conditional Probability of Failure and impact to Maintenance

2020-06-102020-06-20
by James Reyes-Picknell

This article is to address the difference in the conditional probability of failure patterns, and the impact on how best to maintain assets based upon those differences.

Definition: Conditional probability of failure is defined as the likelihood an item will fail in the next period, assuming it has not yet failed. Editor’s note: for a bit more information on Conditional Probability of Failure and Hazard rates, please refer to this article by our colleague, Mr. Murray Wiseman. Read more “Conditional Probability of Failure and impact to Maintenance” →

Asset Management

Maintenance and Reliability Maturity – 2

2020-06-092020-06-20
by James Reyes-Picknell

In part 1 of this 2 part series, “Maintenance and Reliability Maturity”, I point out that achieving the maximum value from your physical assets will require excellence in 2 main dimensions, efficiency, and effectiveness. Those are described more fully in our recent book, “Paying Your Way“. I also promised a Maintenance and Reliability Maturity Assessment tool. That tool is now available to you, our readers. Read more “Maintenance and Reliability Maturity – 2” →

Asset Management

Interview with MRO Magazine – part 1

2020-06-042020-06-20
by James Reyes-Picknell

Managing Maintenance and Reliability Part 1

TOPIC: Managing Maintenance and Reliability Part 1 Read more “Interview with MRO Magazine – part 1” →

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