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Realizing Organizational Change in Three Stages
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Realizing Organizational Change in Three Stages

Research published by Harvard Business Review indicates that 60-70% of change initiatives do not succeed, primarily due to employee resistance and lack of management support.

I See Dead Switchgear
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I See Dead Switchgear

At 2:37 a.m. one Tuesday morning, an electrical fault inside a motor control center (MCC) room caused roughly ten hours of downtime. The E&I supervisor was called in and the maintenance manager was notified.

Critical thinking in Risk based decisions
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Critical thinking in Risk based decisions

Risk-based asset condition management programs have been around for years now, and have been a vital part of LOOP’s success in our quest for operational excellence.

The Foundation for a Successful Reliability Journey!
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The Foundation for a Successful Reliability Journey!

Our story goes way back to the very beginning of our journey, to the inception of an idea that we can be better at what we do, that there is more to learn and a better way of doing business.

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Maintaining a Healthy Backlog through Planning and Scheduling
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Maintaining a Healthy Backlog through Planning and Scheduling

If someone told you that you could do more with less people, you would think they were a fool, right? Well, actually, that person is correct and some basic planning and scheduling strategies is proof of it.

Everything’s Fine, or Is It?
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Everything’s Fine, or Is It?

This tale from the shop is about an upstream oil and gas company in Alberta, Canada, that was created through the acquisition and merger of four small companies.

CA$H (C.A.S.H.) Is Still King
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CA$H (C.A.S.H.) Is Still King

After the 1987 market crash, Volvo's CEO, Pehr Gyllenhammar, coined the phrase "cash is king," emphasizing cash's unparalleled value in uncertain times. Today, in safety, sustainability, and asset reliability, a new form of C.A.S.H. reigns: Complexity and Context, Ability to Adapt, Support Systems and Skills, and Habits.

It’s Supposed to Sound That Way
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It’s Supposed to Sound That Way

The plant had begun to experience a strange rash of pneumatic and instrumentation failures after a week of heavy thunderstorms.

Maximize the ROI of Your SAP PM
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Maximize the ROI of Your SAP PM

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, like system applications and products in data processing (SAP), are critical systems for managing a business and its operations.

Initiative Coordination and Executive Sponsorship Buy-In
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Initiative Coordination and Executive Sponsorship Buy-In

A citywide electric utility launched a multi-year program to enhance asset management, leveraging expert consultants and leadership to implement best practices and drive organizational change.

Developing Reliable, Long-Term Maintenance Strategies for Large Diameter Water Pipelines
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Developing Reliable, Long-Term Maintenance Strategies for Large Diameter Water Pipelines

The Central Arizona Project (CAP) faces significant corrosion issues in two critical steel pipelines that transport nearly two billion gallons of water daily across Arizona. With limited maintenance windows, CAP explored three options: ongoing repairs, building a bypass for extended maintenance, or replacing the pipelines with low-maintenance concrete. After a thorough analysis, CAP chose to rehabilitate existing infrastructure and reline the steel pipelines, ensuring long-term reliability for Arizona’s water supply.

How a Change Can Derail the Launch of a Laser Alignment Program
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How a Change Can Derail the Launch of a Laser Alignment Program

A tale of battling tradition with technology, and how a friendly competition convinced even the most seasoned mechanics to embrace change.

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