“A culture is made — or destroyed — by its articulate voices.” —Ayn Rand. The above quote holds true in any environment, including maintenance departments. Creating a positive culture encourages…
Read MoreIs zero equipment failure fact or fiction? Although it is the ultimate goal in many maintenance departments, many question if it is really an achievable goal. After discussing the topic…
Read MorePicture this: your maintenance team has a full schedule of preventive maintenance tasks to complete this week. Unfortunately, almost half the team is out sick with a nasty flu bug,…
Read MoreSecrets: they’re mystical, magical, and are powerful marketing tools. Many successful companies and their products have secrets; whether it is a secret ingredient, a secret weapon, or is the answer…
Read MoreCondition-based (CBM) maintenance strategy is based on the simple principle of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” In other words, a CBM strategy is based on the idea of…
Read MoreKey Performance Indicators [KPI’s] are meant to help define goals and measure the progress of achieving those goals. Maintenance managers are always searching for ways to improve their department, and…
Read MoreA strong leader cannot reach their goals alone. They must build a team and work side-by-side with the group making sure everyone knows the expectations and the final goal they…
Read MoreWhat to Start, and Stop, in Your Maintenance Department A maintenance department can experience unexpected battles, resulting in an upsetting loss or a well-earned victory. The practices and values that…
Read MoreThere is always room for improvement and I’ll wager if you ask most maintenance professionals they will, without hesitation, agree that their operation isn’t an exception. Every organization is different,…
Read MoreCMMS Software A Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) can be a vital tool to manage your maintenance department. If you don’t have a CMMS software in place or are shopping…
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