| In
this Issue: |
| Our
Maintenance Resources Column . . . |
|
FOCUS ON RELIABILITY
|
| Read this month's
feature article |
| Reliability
Concepts |
| by
Ron Hughes |
| Like
anything else worth doing, obtaining true Reliability takes a concerted
effort. We all recognize that the potential rewards are tremendous.
We are also acutely aware that there is a certain amount of pain and suffering
that must be endured if we are to obtain what we so desperately desire.
So let?s dispense with the passing of the collection plate and get right
to the message. |
|
|
| The
Role of Information Technology in Plant Reliability |
| by
Robert
Matusheski, Meridium, Inc. |
| This
paper examines how IT impacts maintenance decision- making to strike a
balance between cost and reliability. The key to understanding where reliability
can be implemented requires an knowledge of the current situation and identifying
practical actions necessary for improvement. |
| Your
WAY LUBE System - Friend or Foe? |
| provided
by Kentech Inc. |
| Your
CNC machine is equipped with an automatic oiler system. Great ! You won't
have to think about oiling the machine and an alarm will tell you when
the tank is dry. What a great device ? Right ? |
| W. Edwards Deming,
His 14 Recommendations Changed the History of Japan and The World! |
| by Enrique Mora, TPM
Online |
| The
impact of Dr. Deming's teachings on American manufacturing and service
organizations has been profound. He led a sweeping quality revolution that
is improving the competitive position of the United States. |