A Quick Guide to Church Maintenance and Facility Management
Churches have been around for centuries. They represent much more than the physical structure that you see. They represent a welcoming place of worship, they provide jobs and serve as a focal point in the community. Yet, for a church […]
Downtime Tracking: How to Collect and Use Machine Data
Businesses that rely on machinery to create revenue lose money when the machinery is idle. Yet, many operations do not have insight into the efficiency of their equipment and lack understanding of the causes for unplanned stoppages. Downtime tracking is […]
What to Look for in Manufacturing Maintenance Software
Equipment breakdowns in an asset-intensive industry like manufacturing lead to large production losses and bloated maintenance costs (increased labor and parts expenses to name a few). A capable manufacturing maintenance software must be able to help you reduce these unexpected […]
The Basics of Conveyor Maintenance [Checklists Included]
Conveyors are present in almost all manufacturing facilities. They often play a critical role in production and material handling processes. It is an asset you do not want to see shut off, unless it’s for planned conveyor maintenance. Stay with […]
Retail Store Maintenance Management Guide
Retail business is one of the biggest business sectors in the USA, with hundreds of thousands of brick-and-mortar retail stores located all over the country. All that real estate requires regular store maintenance to keep the premises physically sound and […]
How to Perform Criticality Analysis to Prioritize Asset Maintenance
If your business uses assets to deliver a product or service, your dependence on these assets introduces risk. Therefore, you implement expensive maintenance programs to offset that risk. But how do you gauge the effectiveness of your maintenance spend? Are […]
Organize and Lead Effective Toolbox Talks [Topics, Templates & Examples Included]
According to the ABC 2020 Safety Performance Report, companies that conduct daily toolbox talks reduce their total recordable incident rate (TRIR) by 82%, compared to companies that only have them monthly. You can reap the same benefits. In this article, […]
What Is Asset Availability And How To Calculate It?
The availability parameter can have a big effect on asset utilization and how much value an asset can contribute toward business success. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of asset availability and its high-level calculation together […]
The Ins and Outs of Machine Tools Maintenance
The use of machine tools represents the backbone of any metalworking industry. A typical machine shop utilizes machining technology to perform operations such as milling, grinding, cutting, drilling, and turning. The operators use sophisticated controllers in Computerized Numerical Controls (CNC) […]
8 Bulletproof Ways to Improve Machine Maintenance
Effective machine maintenance leads to increased equipment availability, performance, and utilization. Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) is the gold standard for organizations seeking to optimize maintenance. However, implementing RCM requires considerable administrative and financial investment. In case such an investment is not […]