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 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 Drew Troyer, CRE, Principal | Jul 27, 2021 | Blog
Much like equipment assets, there’s no single element that makes for a healthy human: One must take a system approach. This article connects that same type of analogy to the key players in our quest for reliable plants.By: Drew Troyer Reliability Engineers: The Brain...
by Tim White, Senior Manager | Mar 3, 2021 | Blog
As the marketing machine cranks up for Industry 4.0 and the industrial internet of things (IIoT), leaders in many organizations are faced with a barrage of buzzwords and the associated high-cost solutions. For example, I was asked the other day if an organization...
