Usually, this newsletter comes out first thing on Monday mornings. Today, it’s late. It’s late because I didn’t get it done last week. It’s late because I stayed off my laptop all weekend. [Read more…]
Why This Newsletter is Late
All articles listed in reverse chronological order.
Concept Selection
Concept development and selection is critical for New Product Development. Approaches vary, so what should you do? The video helps you consider your situation and how to blend an approach for increased chances for project success. [Read more…]
Myth Busting 2: We Can Do It Ourselves
I am convinced that our egos often get the better of us. We suffer as a result and so too do those around us. Believing that we have the answers to all of our problems reflects just how much we fool ourselves. Maintenance managers burn out because of it.
Let’s say you are a plant general manager in a facility that is under-performing or not quite achieving the performance improvements you want. Often that can occur because of machinery and system failures that half output, sometimes for long periods before they can be repaired. Once those are corrected you breathe a sigh of relief, thank your maintenance manager for the repair achievement, and ride your production or operations manager to “catch up” on whatever output was lost. [Read more…]
3 Ways to do Reliability Allocation #4
This is our fourth article about the 3 ways to do reliability allocation. The first three articles describe the reliability design cycle and how reliability allocation is a part of this cycle. Our last article focused on what options you, as a design team leader, have at your disposal when you realize that your components aren’t on track to meet their allocated goals (or doing something!) Now we talk about working out what these allocated goals are. And how to get them. And don’t worry – it is much easier than you probably think!
If you want to learn more about a straightforward approach to reliability allocation – read this!
Creating Spaces for Vulnerability
Recently, I’ve been talking about how being vulnerable is the only way to create connection with people and open ourselves up to the lives we want. I was asked the question:“Rob, how do leaders create an environment for our teams to be vulnerable?”
At first, my answer was that leaders need to lead by example and be vulnerable first.
This is true, but we need to take it a step further.
On this podcast, Brene Brown, a leading expert in vulnerability, talks with Pete Carroll & Steve Kerr about creating spaces for vulnerability. There are 2 key points:
What is Unique about System FMEA?
Many companies miss out on the value of System FMEA and begin with lower level sub-assemblies or components. This article explains why it is usually best to begin with a properly done System FMEA.
“Big whirls have little whirls,
That feed on their velocity;
And little whirls have lesser whirls,
And so on to viscosity.”
Lewis Fry Richardson
DOE Definition
Design of Experiments (DOE) sounds far more complex than it is. The point is to create an empirical equation to make decisions. This video defines DOE in an extremely simple manner. [Read more…]
Guide to Aviation Safety
Guest Post by Steve Miller (first posted on CERM ® RISK INSIGHTS – reposted here with permission)
Most of us travel by air and have probably wondered about the safety aspects of this mode of transportation, especially in light of the almost daily news media reports of accidents, terrorist plots, problems involving aircraft crews etc. The 737 MAX debacle alone would give anyone pause! This guide gives a broad picture of how the entire aviation industry works and will hopefully shed some light on the question “how safe is it?”. [Read more…]
Myth Busting 1: Maintenance is Asset Management
This is the first in a long series of blogs about common myths I have encountered and continue to encounter in my work with various customers. None of these “myths” are universal either – some people believe them, others are not sure, others do not. Which are you? [Read more…]
Determining the Subgroup Size and Frequency on a Control Chart
Anyone who knows me knows I love hearing from the students who take my online classes. One reason is that they ask the most challenging questions. Here’s a recent question from a student taking my “Process Capability Analysis” class: [Read more…]
I’m Not Perfect & It’s Okay
I wish I had a strong message for you today but I don’t. I’ve been having a rough time lately and I’ve been battling with myself so I can show up for you. I’m not perfect and I’m learning to give myself compassion and love instead of cracking the whip. I’ll leave it at that.
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Overcoming Bias
Our view of success impacts our ability to improve our opportunity for success. How do we consider our own outcomes? What about results of competition? Perspective from Behavioral Science can help us perform at a higher level and find ways to always improve. [Read more…]
Developmental Risks of Future Commercial Aviation
Guest Post by Steve Miller (first posted on CERM ® RISK INSIGHTS – reposted here with permission)
Commercial aviation is undergoing constant technological change which, although apparent to the aviation community, is little noticed or understood by the flying public. These changes are driving the industry inexorably toward increasing automation for reasons of both safety and cost reduction, the ultimate long term goal being to produce the “totally autonomous” aircraft. [Read more…]
SaaS for Predictive Maintenance in the Cloud
Cloud computing is increasingly becoming critical to business, especially as digital technologies like IIoT become widespread. Gartner predicts that in the next year, the cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) market will grow 85%, five times faster than traditional software. For industrial companies who want to use the IIoT for predictive maintenance, cloud-based SaaS solutions offer tremendous opportunities that have the potential to disrupt the equipment maintenance world. [Read more…]
Benefits of Manufacturing Maintenance Software
Maintain equipment, minimize downtime, meet production demands, manage inventory levels, monitor staff productivity, comply with regulatory standards, etc. etc. The list of maintenance demands in a manufacturing plant is nearly impossible to meet without the help of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). Manufacturing CMMS software automates the process of maintaining assets to help simplify operations, maximize uptime and control costs.
Many manufacturing plants are relying on outdated systems or maintenance spreadsheets to keep tabs on their equipment and other important aspects of production. In doing so, they run the risk of premature equipment failure, production lags, increased downtime and, ultimately, the loss of business. Consequently, competitors utilizing modern manufacturing CMMS software are more successful.
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