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Operations: A C-level Look at Maintenance

Maintenance is not typically the topic of a C-suite conversation. Indeed, its impact on manufacturing operations frequently is underappreciated altogether, some would argue.

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Mar. 9, 2013

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IndustryWeek

Operations: A C-level Look at Maintenance

Maintenance is not typically the topic of a C-suite conversation. Indeed, its impact on manufacturing operations frequently is underappreciated altogether, some would argue....More
Nov. 21, 2012

News

Exxon Warns on Nigerian Production after Oil Spill

U.S. oil giant Exxon Mobil's Nigerian subsidiary warned on Wednesday it may not meet production expectations following the shutdown of a pipeline after an oil spill off southern Akwa Ibom state....More
Sep. 4, 2012

Commentary

Does Your Lean Facility Have a ‘First Line of Defense’?

It’s a discomforting thought, but by inadvertently purchasing the wrong materials for your processes you may be opening up your facility to potential noncompliance fines, shutdowns, and other complications without even knowing it. A seemingly safe material could turn out to be a Trojan horse, costing you far more than you expect....More
Aug. 15, 2012

Article

2013 IW Best Plants Conference: Call For Speakers

IndustryWeek is inviting speakers to submit proposals for the 2012 IW Best Plants conference....More
Aug. 15, 2012

Article

IndustryWeek

Three Steps to Improved Reliability

The name of the maintenance game is developing a plan for reliability, one that ensures manufacturing assets perform as they should, when they should....More
Aug. 15, 2012

Article

IndustryWeek

Paper Manufacturer Protects its Assets while Reducing Emissions

Just as homeowners are more likely to renovate their current homes rather than purchase a new one when the economy is soft, so too are many manufacturers opting to maintain and repair their existing equipment rather than making substantial capital investments in new systems. According to Ralph Rio, research director at analyst firm ARC Advisory Group, there’s been strong growth in the adoption and usage of maintenance management systems, and that growth has been propelled by four key factors: uptime, cost control, asset longevity and safety....More
Aug. 10, 2012

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Can Improved Plant Maintenance Keep Factories in the U.S.?

What if U.S. companies were to concentrate on running plants more efficiently and increase profitability enough to overcome the cost advantages that might result from locating elsewhere?...More
Jun. 2, 2012

Commentary

Beyond OEE: Hidden Opportunities Within Your Plant

Collecting control-system data beyond OEE can help determine root causes of downtime and inefficiencies leading to serious savings...More
May 14, 2012

article

IndustryWeek

Training the Manufacturing Workforce: Don't Go It Alone

With a skilled production workforce in short supply, manufacturers such as ArcelorMittal, Permac Industries and others are stepping up and collaborating with training partners to develop curriculums that meet their needs....More
Mar. 21, 2012

article

High Precision Maintenance (HPM) and Manufacturing Efficiency

How effective HPM systems save equipment, jobs and money....More