The ReliabilityXperience

All Things Rise and Fall on Vision—or the Lack Thereof 

In leadership, vision is everything. It’s the guiding star that directs decision-making, inspires action, and shapes the future of an organization. Whether in business, maintenance, or any other field, a clear and compelling vision can determine the trajectory of success or failure. Without it, even the most well-intentioned efforts can flounder. The power of vision in leadership and organizational success cannot be overstated. In essence, all things rise and fall on vision—or the lack thereof. 

Assets are crucial in the production of goods and services. These assets must have minimal to no failures. However, assets tend to fail frequently, and reliability improvement projects do not always provide the expected results. This has been documented in numerous case studies.

This webinar will explore the reasons why assets continue to fail and why reliability projects do not always yield the desired outcomes. What steps can we take to ensure a successful reliability journey

In this insightful webinar, discover how we can equip our workforce with the necessary tools and techniques to decrease failures and increase reliability, ultimately maximizing the return from our assets.

In this session, we will delve into essential strategies for gaining clarity in the midst of reactive maintenance challenges.

By Paul Crocker CMRP CAMA, VIB1

In today’s industrial environment, the efficiency and reliability of maintenance operations are crucial. This is where Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems come into play. These systems are designed to manage the maintenance function by tracking maintenance work, parts used, failure codes, and more.

by Paul Crocker, CMRP, CAMA2, VIB1

Implementing a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) or EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) system can be a complex process fraught with challenges. However, organizations can effectively navigate these hurdles with the right strategies and tools. 

In the world of work, execution is key. It’s not just about having great ideas or making ambitious plans; it’s about turning those ideas into action and seeing plans through to completion. However, despite our best intentions, many of us struggle to execute work effectively. So, why is this? What causes the execution gap? Let’s explore some common reasons why people fail to execute work and how we can overcome these challenges. 

Effective time management is crucial for maintenance managers, who are responsible for overseeing maintenance operations, coordinating schedules, and ensuring that equipment and facilities are well-maintained. In this blog, we’ll explore some essential time management skills that can help maintenance managers optimize their productivity and achieve their goals.

In any organization, departmental success is key to overall success. To achieve this, it’s essential to have a clear roadmap that outlines your department’s goals, priorities, and strategies. A departmental plan serves as this roadmap, guiding your team towards success and ensuring alignment with the organization’s objectives. In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of creating a departmental plan and provide a step-by-step guide to help you create one for your team.

Supervisors in maintenance play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient operation of equipment and facilities. To be effective in this role, they need a combination of technical knowledge and management skills. Some key management skills necessary for a supervisor in maintenance include:

With Ramesh Gulati

The management and organization can create heroes and reliability leaders by their behavior. When an asset breaks down, some people in the workforce fix it quickly. We may celebrate their work as heroic, but another group of people fix things rapidly while finding and eliminating root causes. These proactive individuals are the real heroes, also known as Reliability Leaders. This webinar discusses the attributes of reliability leaders: the real heroes.

With Paul Crocker

A recorded webinar on how to educate your leadership team on the value of asset management.

In this session, we will delve into essential strategies for gaining clarity in the midst of reactive maintenance challenges.

Webinar recording from 1/18/2024 as we discuss how to ensure we see the value from our assets by defending them, having the right strategy and people to ensure they run reliably.