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Lessons Learned from Mt. Stupid
Work Execution Management

Lessons Learned from Mt. Stupid

IMC-2015 RAP Talk - 19:50
by Joseph Paris, Founder of the Operational Excellence Society

Each of us belongs to a community, or network. The individual members of a network have a shared commitment and affinity to the kernel. As such, they will behave in a predictable manner since there is nothing to gain by any individual changing their position unilaterally. In reality, to disturb the predictability never even crosses the mind of the members.

Applying Game Theory and the Nash Equilibrium, this session will investigate the circumstances under which change takes place – and when it does not. We will discuss the creation of an effective disruptor and how it can be deployed in a controlled and sustainable fashion. We will also touch on the human dynamics aspect of the Dunning-Kruger Effect which states that a person will pursue a path out of ignorance and with great confidence until it is glaringly apparent that the path is wrong, at which time their confidence deflates before the process of rebuilding can occur.

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What is Total Productive Maintenance?

By Jordy Byrd

You're only strong as your weakest link. While trite, the phrase embodies what manufacturing plants and processing facilities have worked to overcome for years: How do you plan for; and prevent broken equipment in your lean machine?

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Better Work Instructions

Did you know that if the work instructions (job cards) have all the task steps printed in CAPS that there is a built-in reading error rate of up to 30%? While it can seem counter intuitive as one

Download Label & Poster Creation Software at GraphicProducts.com

Beaverton, OR - Users can now download Graphic Products’ design software, which support DuraLabel and Echo printing systems. The innovative visual communication software included with various printers, and designed for general safety and regulatory compliance, as well as educational and administrative functions.

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5 of the Most Helpful Lean Manufacturing Tools

By Matt Wastradowski, copywriter with Graphic Products

Lean manufacturing incorporates various methods-including Kaizen, 5S, and Kanban-to improve production and efficiency by maximizing resources. The core goal of lean is to find better ways to do things so they require less effort, less time, and fewer resources. Numerous lean tools and concepts exist to help organizations achieve these goals. But the following five concepts stand out for their ease of implementation, usefulness, and potential for dramatic change.

5S Methods Enhance Green Manufacturing

By Jordy Byrd, public relations specialist with Graphic Products

Manufacturing industries play a tug-of-war between the public and private sectors, each demanding the fastest, cheapest, and highest-quality products - with the lowest environmental impact.

Cap-and-trade emissions policies, paired with limited natural resources, have changed the face of modern industry. As a result, lean companies, particularly those with established 5S systems, are one step ahead of the green curve.

Operational Excellence, Not a Buzzword but a Great Opportunity!
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Operational Excellence, Not a Buzzword but a Great Opportunity!

A good number of global organizations are now pursuing an ambitious goal: Operational Excellence (OE), triggering overwhelming anxiety in some of their surprised plant populations.

Migration with Vision

Heide Refinery modernizes safety systems in just two weeks and assures plant availability for the future.

LIMO: FAC Lenses Now Only Available in “D” Class

More standard products, each one with superior quality / Success story: Fast-axis collimator celebrates 20 years

Bosch Awards Ionbond Preferred Supplier Status

Robert Bosch, the distinguished manufacturer of automotive engine components, has decided to grant Ionbond the Preferred Supplier Status for its reliable supply of automotive coating services.

PolyOne Wins Maintenance Reliability Award, Demonstrating Global Operational Excellence

PolyOne Corporation (POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has won the 2014 Best Emerging Maintenance Reliability Program Award from Uptime® Magazine.

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Averages Are Deceiving… Besides, Who Wants to Be Average?

by Ron Moore

Improved AgeCheq Technology Supports Apps with Millions of Users as FTC Begins COPPA Enforcement

AgeCheq supports over 400 million app starts per day as FTC COPPA enforcement leaves game publishers scrambling to comply with 2012 law

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Definition: Safety Engineering

An engineering discipline concerned with the planning development, improvement, coordination, and evaluation of the safety component of integrated systems of individuals, materials, equipment,

 

New VibraLink Enclosures Enable Fast Data Collection

The new VibraLink® enclosures feature an industry-exclusive LED that indicates when data can be collected. Enclosures are custom manufactured to user specifications of size, material and output to meet every monitoring need.

Honeywell to Help Reduce Production Costs and Improve Quality at Leading European Paper Manufacturer

Sappi Austria Produktions GmbH & Co.KG to Upgrade to Latest Experion® Orion Platform

Asset Management - ISO 55000 - The Sustainable Business Strategy for Operational Excellence
Asset Management

Asset Management - ISO 55000 - The Sustainable Business Strategy for Operational Excellence

Asset Management is NOT about Managing Assets - 1:39
by Terrence O’Hanlon, CEO and Publisher, Uptime Magazine and Reliabilityweb.com 
Original Release Date: June 29, 2014

Join Terrence O’Hanlon in a guest lecture that was part of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Engineering, Advanced Safety Engineering and Management for a discussion about ISO 55000 Managing System for Asset Management.

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Definition: PERT Chart

A graphical project management technique that shows the time taken by each component of a project, and the total time required for its completion. The program evaluation and review technique

Journey to Maintenance Excellence

by Marc Begijn

After 48 years, Volvo Cars Gent received an award from the Belgian Maintenance Association (BEMAS) for the continuous efforts in its maintenance department. As the maintenance manager, I received the title of “Maintenance Manager of the Year 2013.” Here is why our maintenance achievements attracted the attention of the non-profit organization for maintenance professionals.

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