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If there are a couple of things that pops to mind when talking about leadership is that leaders are made not born and that all leaders shared the same set of qualities that make them as such (think about John C. Maxwell s book The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader ). These two statements seem to complement each other and reflects the general tone of today s podcast episode.

Leadership is a subject that spans across disciplines and industries. It s a binding element that strengthens the organizational culture and direct all efforts towards the fulfilment of shared […]

Striving to be best in class is perhaps the ultimate goal of every organization. But what exactly does it take to get there? In the first part of this podcast, we talked about the changes seen in maintenance, reliability, and failure analysis over the years and what makes these practices successful in best in class organizations.

Another aspect to best practice reliability is the use of lubrication. Good lubrication entails improving the choice of lubricant and lubrication method, oil filtration, cooling systems, prevention and removal of water content.

Over the years there has been a greater acceptance of the merits of […]

The leap towards becoming a best-in-class company is challenging. If you re like most people, you might have wondered the difference between best in class companies and typical companies as far as reliability practices are concerned. While it s true that there are other elements that are at play that make for a best-in-class company, one can t deny that maintenance and reliability is one differentiating factor and a critical element at that.

Heinz Bloc, with his more than 40 years of industrial experience and having been immersed to best practice organizations himself, gladly shared the steps that companies can […]

In today s labor market, recruiting and retaining skilled workers is still a challenge in the industrial sect. In the case of Scott MacKenzie who is the President of LEAF Services, a company that provides cost-effective industrial labor solutions, clients come to him to look for manpower who are safe, focused, and with industrial background. The problem? Client s demand for labor is urgent, and some may even request I need people tomorrow”.

With the growing demand for skilled labor, companies such as LEAF Services are constantly finding ways on how to fill the gap. Part of this is […]

True enough, a reliable plant is a safe, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly plant. In compliance with safety laws and with workplace accidents becoming increasingly common, workplace safety is apparently one of the biggest challenge employers are facing today.

When an employee is injured during work, company has the moral and legal obligation to cover for medical and insurance costs, worker’s compensation, survivor benefits, lost wages, damaged equipment and materials, production delays, other workers’ time losses, selection and training costs for replacement workers, and accident reporting.

According to OHSA, each year, approximately 6,000 employees in this country die from workplace injuries […]