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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 program but, unfortunately, the inspections are often ineffective. There may be many reasons why inspections often aren’t effective. But, one
The use of equipment checklists - an emotion-packed discussion
Over the years, I have spent (as have many others) much time in discussion/debate/argument in plants over the use of checklists for equipment changeovers and startups. I have explained, reasoned, rationalized, cajoled, appealed, beseeched, entreated, implored, pleaded, urged and even cried real tears
