In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby famously stated that “data is the new oil,” recognizing that the transformation of data into useful information would become a global driver of economic growth.

tales from the shop

It’s All About the “Benjamins”

Hugh Creasy

It was a dark and stormy night as we sat around the conference table discussing the best way to arrange the grid connection of the company’s new wind farm that was in design. Everyone was friendly, but it was a feisty conversation.

leadership for reliability

Realizing Organizational Change in Three Stages

Katherine Sanchez

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.

tales from the shop

I See Dead Switchgear

Brendon Russ

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.

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asset management

Critical thinking in Risk based decisions

Brian J. Pertuit

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.

tales from the shop

The Foundation for a Successful Reliability Journey!

Eric Ayanegui

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.

work execution management

Maintaining a Healthy Backlog through Planning and Scheduling

Michael Guns

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.

tales from the shop

Everything’s Fine, or Is It?

Gail Petersen

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.

leadership for reliability

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

David Nottingham

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.

tales from the shop

It’s Supposed to Sound That Way

Brendon Russ

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

work execution management

Maximize the ROI of Your SAP PM

Stephen Timms

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

tales from the shop

Initiative Coordination and Executive Sponsorship Buy-In

John Fortin

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.

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