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QDD 019 Understanding the Purposes behind Kaizen

QDD 019 Understanding the Purposes behind Kaizen

Understanding the Purposes behind Kaizen

In the quality world, kaizen is a tool for continuous improvement under the umbrella of a Lean philosophy. The quality-tool kaizen is just one layer of a larger, overarching idea that we benefit from small, incremental improvements made consistently.

Kaizen as a tool involves all employees of the company toward continuous improvement. The way kaizen events are done helps to promote the continuous improvement philosophy throughout the business through its effect on culture, time, proof, and teamwork. We talk more about how this all fits together in the podcast.

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Filed Under: Quality during Design, The Reliability FM network

by Robert Kalwarowsky Leave a Comment

MD 177 What Does the Next Generation of Maintenance Look Like?

MD 177 What Does the Next Generation of Maintenance Look Like?

MD 177 What Does the Next Generation of Maintenance Look Like?

“What is the next generation of maintenance?” The answer to that question lays squarely within our control. “As technology gives birth to new ways of working, those who are unable to access new technology will fall behind, while those with the resources needed to build and deploy it will enjoy ever greater success. “

AI will augment innate human traits like creativity and sensitivity in ways that will allow us to solve new problems and redefine the future of maintenance. In this session we’ll discuss how we all can take an active role in defining what the next generation of maintenance is, how it’s valued and how it’s done.

If your company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Maintenance Disrupted.  If you’d like to discuss advertising, please email us at maintenancedisrupted@gmail.com

Check out our website at www.maintenancedisrupted.com and sign up for the weekly disruption newsletter with bonus content. If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow maintenance disrupted on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Follow Maintenance Disrupted on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/maintenancedisrupted

Music: The Descent by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4490-the-descent

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 

Filed Under: Maintenance Disrupted podcast, The Reliability FM network

by Mike Konrad Leave a Comment

RM 074: A Conversation about Contract Manufacturing with Worthington Assembly’s Chris Denney

RM 074: A Conversation about Contract Manufacturing with Worthington Assembly’s Chris Denney

A Conversation about Contract Manufacturing with Worthington Assembly’s Chris Denney

Worthington Assembly’s Chris Denney speaks about the electronic contract manufacturing business.

• How to select an appropriate contract manufacturer
• Evaluating a contract manufacturer’s capabilities
• Mistakes made when selecting a contract manufacturer
• Advantages and disadvantages of selecting a US-based contract manufacturer

Chris may be contacted here:
cdenney@worthingtonassembly.com

Worthington Assembly’s website:
https://www.worthingtonassembly.com

 

 

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by James Kovacevic Leave a Comment

275 – Decoding Mechanical Failures: A class experience with Shane Turcott

275 – Decoding Mechanical Failures: A class experience with Shane Turcott

275 – Decoding Mechanical Failures: A class experience with Shane Turcott

Welcome Shane who is the author of Decoding Mechanical Failures. More about Shane and Steel Image:

Shane is a mechanical engineer who founded Steel Image, whose primary business is analyzing information on broken parts: how it failed, mechanisms of failure, and whether the part was built correctly or not.

They avail all this information to aid those conducting RCAs.

In this episode we covered:

  • What is Mechanical Failure?
  • What is the process of diagnosing the failures?
  • How do the “boxes” work for fractures e.g. brittle?

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Filed Under: Rooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast, The Reliability FM network Tagged with: Decoding, Mechanical Failure, Shane Turcott

by Carl S. Carlson Leave a Comment

SOR 681 Selecting the Right Recommendations

SOR 681 Selecting the Right Recommendations

Selecting the Right Recommendations

Abstract

Carl and Fred discussing methods for selecting reliability recommendations, following the process used to develop effective reliability plans.
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Filed Under: Speaking Of Reliability: Friends Discussing Reliability Engineering Topics | Warranty | Plant Maintenance, The Reliability FM network

by Carl S. Carlson Leave a Comment

SOR 680 Pareto was Right

SOR 680 Pareto was Right

Pareto was Right

Abstract

Carl and Fred discussing the subject of prioritizing tasks, both in life, and in the field of reliability engineering.
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Filed Under: Speaking Of Reliability: Friends Discussing Reliability Engineering Topics | Warranty | Plant Maintenance, The Reliability FM network Tagged with: Pareto, Pareto Analysis

by Ryan Chan Leave a Comment

TMC S3:E18 Cliff Williams

TMC S3:E18 Cliff Williams

Cliff Williams

In this week’s episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have Cliff Williams, Principal Advisor of Maintenance and Reliability at People & Processes, back on the show! Ryan and Cliff take a deep dive into the role of Maintenance Supervisors and Managers, and how these positions play a vital role in an organization. Listen today!
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Filed Under: Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, The Reliability FM network

by Doug Plucknette Leave a Comment

TLC 014 Leadership Connection Interview with Rick Baldridge

TLC 014 Leadership Connection Interview with Rick Baldridge

Leadership Connection Interview Rick Baldridge

The Leadership Connection Host, Doug Plucknette, interviews reliability leader Rick Baldridge in Episode 14 of this series. Rick Baldridge, CMRP, CAMA is the Corporate Reliability Excellence Leader and has 41 years of experience working within Cargill. Experience in plant operations management, project management, information technology, procurement management, reliability excellence and maintenance management.

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Filed Under: The Leadership Connection, The Reliability FM network

by Dianna Deeney Leave a Comment

QDD 018 Fishbone Diagram: A Supertool to Understand Problems, Potential Solutions, and Goals

QDD 018 Fishbone Diagram: A Supertool to Understand Problems, Potential Solutions, and Goals

Fishbone Diagram: A Supertool to Understand Problems, Potential Solutions, and Goals

A Fishbone Diagram is named for its looks because it resembles the bones of a fish drawn on paper. Its less creative names are Cause-and-Effect Diagram and Ishikawa Diagram. It’s popularly known to help with root cause analysis. But, we can also use it to help with goals and to evaluate a potential solution.

Why is it a Supertool? Just creating its headings helps us to better define our question. Writing it out as a graphical organizer helps organize jumbled thoughts. And, when paired with a 5W2H approach and the 5-whys, it can help us dig to the root causes.

I’ve included some abbreviated examples of fishbone diagrams; click the thumbnail for a larger version (notice that my root causes follow the 5-whys). And, listen to the podcast (or read the transcript) to learn more about Fishbones and their construction and uses.

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Filed Under: Quality during Design, The Reliability FM network

by Robert Kalwarowsky Leave a Comment

MD 176 Part 2: Finding a Job in Maintenance & Reliability With Carl Kaufman, Mike Persson, & Allyson Hawley

MD 176 Part 2: Finding a Job in Maintenance & Reliability With Carl Kaufman, Mike Persson, & Allyson Hawley

MD 176 Part 2: Finding a Job in Maintenance & Reliability With Carl Kaufman, Mike Persson, & Allyson Hawley

Searching for a job is hard! Whether you currently have a job, lost your job, or quit your job, finding that next one is a daunting task. In this weeks episode our panel discusses searching for a job. Some great tips on how to get your resume noticed, perform better in interviews, and ultimately land that dream job.

Episode Shout Outs:

Mike Persson – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepersson/

Carl Kaufman – https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlkaufman4/

Allyson Hawley – https://www.linkedin.com/in/allyson-hawley-9906a494/

KPO Staffing – https://www.kpostaffing.com/

If your company sells products or services to engaged maintenance & reliability professionals, tell your marketing manager about Maintenance Disrupted.  If you’d like to discuss advertising, please email us at maintenancedisrupted@gmail.com

Check out our website at www.maintenancedisrupted.com and sign up for the weekly disruption newsletter with bonus content. If you like the show, please tell your colleagues about it and follow maintenance disrupted on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Follow Maintenance Disrupted on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/maintenancedisrupted

Music: The Descent by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4490-the-descent

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

 

Filed Under: Maintenance Disrupted podcast, The Reliability FM network

by Ryan Chan Leave a Comment

TMC S3:E17 Tom Furnival

TMC S3:E17 Tom Furnival

Tom Furnival

In this week’s episode of The Maintenance Community Podcast, we have Tom Furnival on the show! Tom is currently the Vice President of Marshall Institute, and holds a ton of experience working with industry professionals and teaching them highly relevant solutions to improve performance. In this episode, Tom shares what he has learned over the years, especially when it comes to leadership. Listen today!
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Filed Under: Maintenance Mavericks Podcast, The Reliability FM network

by James Kovacevic Leave a Comment

274 – Dealing with Ramp Up and Degraded Assets with James Reyes-Picknell

274 – Dealing with Ramp Up and Degraded Assets with James Reyes-Picknell

274 – Dealing with Ramp Up and Degraded Assets with James Reyes-Picknell

Welcome James Reyes who is the author of Uptime and many other books, also a principal consultant at Conscious Asset. More about James:

Having a career that spans for 44 years, James has worked in different organizations and industries some of which include reliability on board both at sea and air. The guest began a reliability consulting career in 1995 focusing on the execution of reliability programs.

In this episode we covered:

  • What types of Issues are companies going to face?
  • How do organizations reduce the risks of these challenges?
  • Do you believe organizations are still hunkered down?

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Filed Under: Rooted in Reliability: The Plant Performance Podcast, The Reliability FM network Tagged with: James Reyes-Picknell, Ramp Up

by Christopher Jackson Leave a Comment

SOR 679 Should We Ban the Term Failure

SOR 679 Should We Ban the Term Failure

Should We Ban the Term Failure?

Abstract

Chris and Fred discuss the term ‘failure’ … and should we use it?
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Filed Under: Speaking Of Reliability: Friends Discussing Reliability Engineering Topics | Warranty | Plant Maintenance, The Reliability FM network Tagged with: failure, words

by Christopher Jackson Leave a Comment

SOR 678 Wrapped Around the Axle

SOR 678 Wrapped Around the Axle

Wrapped Around the Axle

Abstract

Chris and Fred discuss what it means to be ‘wrapped around the axle.’ It is one of those perfect analogies … especially for people who fall for imperfect analogies! Like that assuming that all we have to do is wait for ‘early failures’ to disappear before we get into to the ‘bottom part of the bathtub curve’ … really?
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Filed Under: Speaking Of Reliability: Friends Discussing Reliability Engineering Topics | Warranty | Plant Maintenance, The Reliability FM network Tagged with: assumptions, bias, prejudice

by Doug Plucknette Leave a Comment

TLC 013 Leadership Connection Interview with David Howard

TLC 013 Leadership Connection Interview with David Howard

Leadership Connection Interview David Howard

The Leadership Connection Host, Doug Plucknette, interviews reliability leader David Howard in Episode 13 of this series. David Howard is an American entrepreneur, a veteran of the United States Air Force, and respected leader in the predictive maintenance industry. David is the CEO of Erbessd Instruments and is responsible for Strategic Direction, Distribution, Sales, Marketing and Operations worldwide.

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Filed Under: The Leadership Connection, The Reliability FM network

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