by Chris Monson, Maintenance and Reliability Expert | Apr 4, 2022 | Blog
We are facing one of the most unusual job markets in recent history. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in job losses on a nearly unprecedented scale, with 21 million new unemployed in the U.S. in April 2020 alone, and a peak unemployment rate of 14.8%. Yet, while some...
by John Natarelli, Senior Manager | Jan 10, 2022 | Blog
Shutdowns, turnarounds and outages (STOs) are now an integral part of business strategic planning and no longer perceived as just routine maintenance events. They are the foundation for ensuring the safety, high quality functioning, and throughput of operating units,...
by No Author | Dec 15, 2021 | Blog, Maintenance
T.A. Cook has once again received the 'Hidden Champion of the Consulting Market' award in the Asset Performance Management category, making it the best consulting firm in this category for the second time. For COO Dieter Körner, the key to this success lies in the...
by Drew Troyer, CRE, Principal | Nov 29, 2021 | Blog
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is a useful metric, but interpreting it can be tricky. For example, on the surface, it seems that an organization should maximize OEE. In reality, the goal is to optimize OEE to maximize profits and Return on Net Assets (RONA)....
by No Author | Nov 16, 2021 | Blog
BERLIN; Nov. 15, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired T.A. Cook [www.tacook.com], a consultancy specializing in asset performance management and capital projects for clients in capital-intensive industries and infrastructure. The acquisition will strengthen...
