Why does your plant run better when you’re not there?
Welcome to this blog on maintenance management. I have tried to summarize my background in a few sentences. I am the partner and vice president for IDCON
About the Author
Name: Tor Idhammar
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Bio: Torbjörn (Tor) Idhammar is partner and vice president of management consultant firm IDCON Inc. IDCON specializes in reliability and maintenance management. He is responsible for all IDCON projects and consultants, including training and implementation support for reliability management assessments, preventive maintenance, operator-based reliability, planning and scheduling, materials management, and root cause problem elimination. He is the author of "Condition Monitoring Standards" (volumes 1 through 3). Contact Tor at 800-849-2041 or e-mail info@idcon.com. Also, visit www.idcon.com.
Articles written by Tor Idhammar
Lean maintenance: Is it a new concept or another ‘acronym’?
It seems as if new weight loss programs and products come out every week. The latest I saw was a plastic wrap that you place around your stomach called
The root cause just isn’t that important
Root cause analysis and root cause failure analysis are commonly used terms. I have always felt that these terms are somewhat misguided. I say so for some
A walk in the machine park or quality inspections?
Detailed inspections require the right type of person with the right mind-set, attitude and training. Most mills/mines/plants have some type of inspection
No-no’s for the maintenance planner role
Organizations should have a clear work description of what a planner’s role is. The role may vary between organizations, mainly due to plant size. Some
Strategies and resolutions: Do you have the heart for them?
Business strategies developed by companies are often useless. A business strategy is basically a plan for what the company should focus on in the future.
What’s your excuse for not doing root cause analysis?
Most people know what is good for them. We know it is better to eat vegetables than cookies and chips. We know it is healthier to exercise than watch TV.
New Year’s resolutions for improving maintenance
So, let’s assume we have an average plant and the economy is tight. We can’t travel, and we must save money. What should our New Year’s
