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Manufacturing and Business Excellence - Part 1

The Scene

Kaohsiung Industries, an international manufacturing company, has recently made substantial inroads into US and European markets, shaking the confidence of investors in competing US and European manufacturers. Around the globe, manufacturers like Kaohsiung are capitalizing on lower trade barriers, a growing global economy, and substantial growth in the Asia-Pacific economies, challenging other manufacturers' long-standing position in their traditional markets.

Beta International, a large manufacturing conglomerate, is under intense pressure from domestic competitors with newer technologies, from foreign competitors with cheaper products, and from within- there's so much politicking that much of the work that's done by many individuals is related to positioning for survival in a streamlined organization. They have just named a new CEO, Bob Neurath, who is determined to get the company back on track and reestablish itself as the leader in its markets, especially its chemicals sector.

Motor Management Programs and an Auto Industry Success Story

by Howard W Penrose, Ph.D., CMRP and Robert Varcoe

A variety of concepts related to the term ‘motor management’ have been presented within industry since the 1990s. Many of these programs are actually ‘energy-efficient electric motor retrofit or repair versus replace’ ideas which make up only a small portion of the overall opportunities when properly managing electric motor systems.

Achieve World-Class Production Through Reliability

Alumax of South Carolina is an aluminum smelter that produces in excess of 180,000 MT of primary aluminum each year. It began operation in 1980 after a 2-year construction phase. The plant is the last greenfield aluminum smelter constructed in the U.S. Alumax of SC is a part of Alumax, Inc., which has headquarters in Norcross, Georgia; a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. Alumax, Inc. is the third largest producer of primary aluminum in the U.S. and the fourth largest in North America.

RCM – A Biomedical Engineering Experience

The Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) is a 670 bed tertiary adult hospital providing specialist and trauma services to the people of South Australia and surrounding regions. The hospital in located over three campuses. The main campus, the North Terrace campus, is located on the fringe of the CBD.

Lubrication Excellence at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

At the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), the oil sampling and analysis program has evolved since its inception during the plants start-up in the early 80's. The program has used on-going aggressive improvement plans and program audits, while implementing many of industry's best practices. As a result, progress reports show low equipment failures, increased awareness of Pro-active Maintenance initiatives, and station support from the craft level to executive level management.

Understanding Bearing Housing Protection and Reliable Lubricant Application

by Heinz P. Bloch, P.E.and Chris Rehmann

Bearings are precision components; they require clean lubricants in adequate amounts to survive, and even seemingly small amounts of contamination can greatly reduce equipment reliability and uptime. A new generation of bearing protectors is now available that can help maintain lubricant cleanliness, prevent loss of lubricants, and prolong the life of your rotating equipment.

Effective Guidelines for Implementing a Well-Engineered Lubrication Program

by Kevan Slater, CLS

A global recession, combined with intense global competition, is forcing many companies to review and search for a "proven" method of reducing their overall maintenance costs while increasing the reliability of their aging equipment. Despite the continuous preaching of the benefits of implementing an effective lubrication program, many organizations still lack the formal direction and understanding required. This article will provide a proven methodology and direction to obtain the benefits of a Well-Engineered Lubrication Program.

Asset Management

Why Maintenance Cost to Asset Value Ratio Is Not a Good Benchmark

A commonly used benchmark for maintenance activities is the ratio of maintenance cost to asset value (MC/AV). Some medical equipment maintenance professionals also claim MC/AV to be the best or most reliable benchmark. Maintenance cost includes both scheduled (often erroneously called preventive maintenance) and nonscheduled (i.e., repairs) maintenance costs, whereas asset value has various interpretations. This article challenges the validity of MC/AV as a benchmark or even a key performance indicator for maintenance activities in most, if not all, industries.