Workforce Development

"We are taking service members before they start their transition out of the military, we bring them into manufacturing, train them, inculcate them, do everything to prepare them...

Joe Kuhn says don't let busy work blind you to the truth on the ground at your plant.

Powerful tools are available to broaden the skill set of maintenance and reliability technicians, but some are not using them in the areas that bring greatest value to the organization...

The responsibilities of reliability managers have multiplied, even as it gets more difficult to attract and retain experienced workers.

Technical skills will always matter, but the ability to communicate across languages and generations will help you stand out even further

When it comes to skills development, is your team holding a winning hand?

"I often get asked, 'what is a reliability manager?' It really depends on what company you go to!"

Jeff Shiver shares short- and long-term approaches to overcome the lack of qualified maintenance and reliability workers.

"For the equipment, the EVSE, the failure of that is pretty low. They are pretty reliable. However, network and communications is a different thing,"

Seeking assistance when you need it is an exercise in resourcefulness and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for you and your team.

Joe Kuhn says improve plant reliability by adding problem solving and focusing on condition monitoring.

With industrial teams running leaner than ever, a battle cry can keep your team motivated behind a shared set of principles.

David Berger says make your training budget go farther, from maintainer-operator cross training to advanced skills certifications.

Adrian Messer says quality, productivity, and safety all take hits the longer key roles go unfilled.

Joe Kuhn says a communication plan will help connect the dots between reliability actions and achievements.

"First thing you need to understand is every reliability and maintenance best practice is designed to eliminate waste. That's all it is."