Subject Area: Qualitative Spare Parts Management Improvements Everybody loves hard data. We measure and report all sorts of things: sales, costs, profit, loss, headcounts, inventory values, production volumes, expenses, vacation time, sick leave, stock turns, purchase volumes, operating effectiveness, debtors, creditors, weeks of stock on hand, asset values, revenue, equity,
Are you prepared to go live?
A couple of weeks ago I ran a workshop on spare parts management for reliability and maintenance personnel. The attendees were a mix of tradesmen, engineers, and managers, covering both mechanical and electrical disciplines, from a large paper mill. If you have ever worked in the area of maintenance you
The Flip Side of Accountability
Establishing appropriate accountability is one of the key actions required for achieving lasting success in any management activity. This is especially the case in activities aimed at creating lasting change in the way things are done – like in an inventory optimization project. To achieve lasting and sustainable inventory optimization
What is Your Sphere of Influence?
Have you ever attended a sporting event or theatrical performance? Most of us have. At some time have you been sitting there when someone else starts applauding or gets up to give a standing ovation? Ever noticed what happens when people do this? The people around them start to join