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Plant Hexcellence™ – Plant

Plant Hexcellence™ – Plant

In the previous article describing the Plant Hexcellence™ model, we started with people and just as we said that all change starts with the people, the purpose of that change revolves around the plant or assets themselves. Inherent with having a manufacturing company has a manufacturing site and equipment to create the widget or product you are selling. Without the plant, there is no need for the people or any change.

The Plant Cell encompasses more than just physical assets–it also includes the methods, risk evaluation and mitigation strategies you’ll employ […]

By |2019-04-19T15:49:26-04:00October 9th, 2017|Asset Management, Business R&M Strategy, CMMS, Spare Parts Management|Comments Off on Plant Hexcellence™ – Plant

Plant Hexcellence™ – People

Plant Hexcellence™ drives culture change.  People drive sustainability.

We as employers, hire employees but what shows up every morning are people. They carry with them baggage, but the same things that create the imperfect person, also are the same things that give them strength, integrity, loyalty, and ingenuity.

It was not an accident that the top and most prominent position of the model is People. Success or failure of your company/organization all starts with your people (if you haven’t read the book by Cliff Williams, titled “People – A Reliability Success Story,” you […]

By |2019-04-19T15:49:26-04:00October 2nd, 2017|Asset Management, Business R&M Strategy, Capability, Knowledge, People, Organizational Management, People|Comments Off on Plant Hexcellence™ – People

The Plant Hexcellence™ Model

An Asset Management Model that Drives Operational Excellence

Many strive to achieve Operational Excellence (OpEx) but never quite reach their goals. You have to ask yourself why? There are many reasons, and that alone could be a whole series of articles, but most prominent is that they do not have a vision or model of Operational Excellence that meets their business needs or is “Fit for Purpose”. Most really don’t understand operational excellence and what it truly means. They attach themselves to one specific component like LEAN or Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and […]

By |2019-04-19T15:49:27-04:00September 25th, 2017|Asset Management, Business R&M Strategy|Comments Off on The Plant Hexcellence™ Model

9 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Next Maintenance Conference

How to Ensure Your Attendance at A Conference Delivers An ROI

As the kids go back to school, maintenance, reliability, and asset management professional resume their professional learning.  This learning usually takes place at one of the numerous world-class conferences available across North America and internationally.  These conferences allow professionals to observe and connect with the latest tools, technology, and techniques in our amazing professional.

Sometimes it is difficult for the maintenance, reliability, and asset management professionals to get […]

By |2019-04-19T15:49:27-04:00September 18th, 2017|Capability, Capability, Knowledge, People, Competency|Comments Off on 9 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Next Maintenance Conference

Ensuring Equipment Doesn’t Grow Out of Alignment

Understanding & Compensating for Thermal Growth

A major asset is being installed, and the asset is vital to the success of a brand new, high-profit product being introduced to the site.  This product is enough to keep the site operational for many years to come.  The installation of the asset is critical, and there is extensive prep work to eliminate soft foot, ensuring the base is flat (using geometric measurement) and that the asset is aligned properly.

Shortly after the installation is […]

By |2019-04-19T15:49:27-04:00September 11th, 2017|Alignment, Early Equipment Management, Equipment Installation|Comments Off on Ensuring Equipment Doesn’t Grow Out of Alignment