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Operator-Driven Reliability Best Practices Series: Mobilized Technology Distinguishes the Leaders

Dave Staples

Technology is critical to automating ODR. It opens the door to immediate operator feedback, decision support and information sharing.

Materials sine qua non

So why keep inferior material items?

Greg Perry

According to Merriam-Webster, the origin of sine qua non is from late Latin meaning: "without which not." The more modern and appropriate definition is stated as: "something absolutely indispensable or essential."

Dreisilker Adds New Branch in Carrollton, GA for Sales and Motor Repair

Glen Ellyn, IL - Dreisilker Electric Motors, Inc. has announced that it is opening another branch store and motor repair facility in Georgia. The new location at 213 Avenue C in Carrollton, was formerly Johnson Electric Motor Shop, Inc.

Introducing the Real Men of Maintenance Promotion

(Cleveland, Ohio) - As the innovation leaders in the development of lubricants, chemicals and paints & coatings for the Industrial & MRO space, Sprayon Products and Krylon Industrial are proud to introduce a new contest designed to recognize today’s Industrial Maintenance Professional: The Real Men of Maintenance Promotion.

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True UV LED Flashlight for Industrial Leak Detection

Westbury, New York-Spectronics Corporation has unveiled the powerful Spectroline OPTIMAX 365 - a cordless, rechargeable true UV LED flashlight ideal for industrial leak detection. When used in conjunction with Spectroline fluorescent dyes, it is easy to pinpoint leaks in hydraulic systems, lubrication systems, pipelines, condensers, water storage tanks and much more.

Why Can’t We Do It Ourselves?

Have you been asked this question by management?

George Krauter and James Rogers

To release value from our MRO operations, do we need to outsource our MRO storeroom to a 3PMRO provider? Why can't we obtain the lower price, the asset recovery dollars and the critical storeroom reliability ourselves?

Storeroom Solutions Names Walter DeSouza CIO

RADNOR, Pa. - Storeroom Solutions Inc. (SSI), the fastest growing independent MRO integrated supply specialist in North America, announces that Walter DeSouza has joined the company as chief information officer. In his new role, DeSouza is responsible for overall IT strategy and implementation, including oversight of Storeroom-on-Site®, SSI’s exclusive web-based Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) materials management platform.

Do I Really Need This in my Storeroom
Work Execution Management

Do I Really Need This in my Storeroom

An hour long presentation by Andy Page, Director GPAllied

In this economic environment, storerooms are under the magnifying glass to identify ways to save. As such, the need to identify what stock is critical to an asset and what stock is expendable is imperative. This is where reliability processes, normally limited to maintenance people and reliability engineers, comes into the equation. Certain reliability processes such as Failure Modes Analysis (FMA), FRACAS, and criticality analysis can paint a very clear picture of what parts are likely to be needed and how often.

This webinar will discuss how the reliability world and the stores world come together to create a comprehensive picture of what we can expect from our equipment base and how the right stores strategy can affect it, as well as how these processes can benefit the current demands on MRO inventory.

How a Major Transit Authority is Achieving Item Master Data Integrity in Maximo
Work Execution Management

How a Major Transit Authority is Achieving Item Master Data Integrity in Maximo

A half-hour long presentation by Lamar Landry, Senior Account Executive and Aimee Hiskett, Manager of Contracts and Parts, Storerooms and Materials Logistics 

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) manages the regional transportation system in the national capital area. With 22 storerooms and more than 50,000 SKU's in Maximo 6.2 (upgrading to 7.5), data quality and accuracy in the Item Master is of utmost importance. In this session, WMATA will show how they are optimizing their MRO catalog by cleansing and standardizing item descriptions and keeping the data clean with a catalog management/governance tool connected to Maximo. In doing this, they are seeing increased asset utilization and equipment availability, while simultaneously reducing inventory investment.

MRO Optimization – Driving the Supply Chain
Work Execution Management

MRO Optimization – Driving the Supply Chain

An hour long presentation by Crystal Howe & Aimee Hiskett, Xtivity & Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - WMATA

In order to reduce the consequences of asset failure repair parts must be available. Ideally MRO professionals strive to have the right part, at the right time, in the right quantity. The availability of parts is simple to understand, especially for WMATA (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority) for their vehicles must be service-ready to make money. Maintenance and maintenance inventories (MRO) are a necessary function and significant cost to achieve this end. Parts must be available in different locations across a city at any time. Parts have a shelf life and must change as the fleet changes. Please join Xtivity's Director of Product services Crystal Howe, and WMATA's Manger of Contract & Parts, Aimee Hiskett as they present the solution to the problems faced by today's MRO professionals.

Building Reliability into Your Storeroom with Best Practices
Work Execution Management

Building Reliability into Your Storeroom with Best Practices

An hour long presentation by Robert L. Wilson – CMRP, Director of Assessments, The MRO Connection LLC

The purpose of the MRO storeroom is to reduce the consequences of asset failure. But we live in a world dominated by cash-flow concerns, leaner staffing, and a growing concern over non-productive assets. The storeroom can become a vital link in the reliability chain. The balance between risk and investment lies in a structured approach to provide the right part, at the right time, in the right quantity, and establish the clear and compelling connection between MRO materials management and asset reliability.

Fluid Leaks Can’t Hide From This Industrial Leak Detection Kit!

Westbury, New York-The new Spectroline® OPK-340 Industrial Leak Detection Kit has everything a technician needs to accurately and efficiently pinpoint the exact source of all fluid leaks in hydraulic equipment, compressors, engines, gearboxes, fuel systems and water-based systems.

Brochure Features Detailed Information on the Chemineer® ChemSeal™ Top Entering Mixer Seal

Dayton, Ohio - Chemineer, Inc. offers a new brochure that provides information on the Chemineer® ChemSealTM Top Entering Mixer Seal. The brochure describes the technical details associated with the seal and identifies the customer benefits and product specifications. The brochure is available on Chemineer’s website - www.chemineer.com/chemseal.

OEM or Non-OEM Parts?

By Ron Moore

Background

The question posed in the title of this article is an age-old one and the short answer is "it depends." A longer, more useful answer is attempted below, but before we get to that, let's consider a few related issues.

Challenging the MRO Summit - The Mountaineer’s Guide to Success
Work Execution Management

Challenging the MRO Summit - The Mountaineer’s Guide to Success

An hour long presentation by Rich MacInnes, Partner, MRO Connection

“Life always gets harder toward the summit-the cold increases, the responsibility increases.”
Fredrich Nietzche

Lean experts teach us to see Waste in our operations, so why can’t we see the mountain of MRO materials—whose very existence is to respond to imagined or actual failure. Where cross industry analysis indicate that 58% of annual MRO investments will still be in place 3 years later and 68% of SKUs purchased annually will never be used. This mountain of MRO stock grows nearly 7% annually—this is Waste by any definition. Join MRO Connection in a guided path to reaching the MRO summit, highlighting essential skills while providing insight on the right gear to pack and tackle the seemingly insurmountable MRO challenges.

Reliability Quiz - MRO Storeroom Quiz

Test your knowledge with this quiz sponsored by MRO Connection

Storeroom Solutions Names Marilyn Dawes Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

RADNOR, PA - Storeroom Solutions Inc. (SSI), the fastest growing independent MRO integrated supply specialist in North America, has named Marilyn Dawes vice president and chief accounting officer. Based in the company’s Montrose, Pa., office, Dawes previously served as director of finance and accounting.

Waukesha Bearings Corporation Acquires Inpro/Seal Company

NEW YORK, /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) announced today that Waukesha Bearings, an operating company in Dover’s Fluid Management Segment and global provider of custom-engineered hydrodynamic bearings and magnetic bearing systems, has acquired Inpro/Seal Company, the leading designer and manufacturer of bearing isolator technologies. Inpro/Seal is based in Rock Island, Illinois. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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