February 01, 2005
Equipment Reliability: Are you covering the basics?
Asset Basic Care programs, the essential building block for PM systems, use operations, maintenance and/or lubrication staff to physically inspect and verify the operating condition of work areas, processes, and fixed/mobile assets.
DMSI has prepared a presentation covering some fundamental questions about asset basic care programs.
Use this link to register to view the presentation at the DMSI web site
February 01, 2005
Last Call for Maintenance Workforce Look Ahead Survey
Maintenance Crisis - Aging Workforce - Is Maintenance an endangered career?
Help us collect real world data and we will send you the final report for your own use prior to public release.
This survey should take no more than 5 minutes to complete.
February 01, 2005
Web Event: Moving Service from Cost Center to Profit Center
Moving Service from Cost Center to Profit Center While Improving Customer Satisfaction, Delivering Better Service and Gaining a Competitive Advantage
Wednesday, February 9th, at 2pm ET, 11am PT - brought to you by Indus and CRM magazine
International author, consultant and speaker Paul Greenberg, and Ian Wray, Vice President of Product Solutions for Indus will outline how integrating technology can help transform customer and service operations into profit centers.
February 01, 2005
Vertical Machine Alignment IQ Quiz
You may know how to align horizontal machinery but what happens when things go vertical? Do the same rules apply?
If you are up for a brain twister - try Ludeca’s new Vertical Machine Alignment IQ Quiz - a 10 question auto-scoring quiz with detailed answer explanation to teach you more about this valuable technique.
Registration is required if you would like to receive information on laser instruments to align vertical machines and to be entered into a drawing for a free Precut SS304 Shims Size “B” Starter Kit.
February 01, 2005
The Fundamentals of Effective Improvement Management
by Gil Sargent, The Center for Advanced Management
When considering the effort to upgrade your current maintenance program, it is important to understand the roadblocks to success that you will most likely encounter. Once you understand the barriers to improvement, and can communicate using a common language of phrases and terminology, you can begin the process of identifying improvement opportunities, building improvement action plans, and completing improvement tasks that will, ultimately, improve performance. More…
February 01, 2005
Distance Learning Infrared Thermography Classes by Infraspection Institute
Now you can receive the world’s best infrared training wherever and whenever it’s convenient for you.
Our broad range of Distance Learning courses includes Certification Prep, Applications, and Industry-Specific courses.
All courses are taught by expert Level 3 instructors utilizing dynamic, multi-media resources.
February 01, 2005
The “Heel & Toe” Effect
An iPresentation Tutorial by Alan Luedeking, Ludeca
The “Heel & Toe” Effect results from misalignment of a machine relative to its own base. This produces machine frame distortion upon tightening the anchor bolts. This 5 minute iPresentation discusses this effect in more detail, and how to discover, avoid, and fix the problem. A current media player is required for narration playback.
February 01, 2005
RCM Scorecard Download
One of the significant goals of the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Managers’ Forum is to complete the RCM Scorecard definitions and release the finalized version to the world.
The Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Managers’ Forum takes place from March 9-11, 2005 in Clearwater Beach Florida. Telephone 239-985-0317 for details and registration.
You are encouraged to download the preliminary copy of the RCM Scorecard document and post your comments and suggestions, especially in the area of definitions to the RCM-2005 message boards.
Learn more and download the RCM Scorecard Preliminary Document
