Total Productive Maintenance

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a holistic approach to equipment maintenance that aims to achieve perfect production—no breakdowns, no...

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Plant Metrics (Part II)

Your Plant Metrics

Most key dashboard metrics should flow down from your company's annual strategic plan. But not all. Some metrics, such a...

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Plant Metrics (Part I)

Measuring What Matters Most

Running an efficient and profitable manufacturing plant relies heavily on the ability to measure performance ac...

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You Need a Vacation!

You work in manufacturing? Trust me, taking a vacation from work is essential for maintaining overall well-being, productivity, and job sati...

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Predictive Maintenance & AI

In the modern manufacturing environment, machine downtime is one of the most costly events a company can face. Even a few hours of unschedul...

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Cheap Insurance: A Project Charter

When I first began managing manufacturing projects, I have to admit that I thought completing project charters were not necessary. Really, j...

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Exploring Our Industrial Heritage: Louisiana

Recently, I explored the state of Louisiana and the many landmarks that represent our industrial heritage here. When I first arrived, I note...

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