Voices

Joe Kuhn unpacks a real plant failure to highlight deeper issues in technician training and plant leadership.

Jeff Shiver says that KPIs may look impressive, but only a floor-level audit reveals whether true reliability is being achieved.

Doc Palmer says coordinating maintenance through skilled staffing creates more stable and effective teams than relying solely on rules or procedures.

Joe Kuhn exposes the dangers of trying to improve everything at once in industrial operations.

Doc Palmer warns against making daily schedules too far in advance, as that can result in unnecessary future effort to adjust the schedule every day.

Sheila Kennedy highlights the latest robotic automation solutions addressing industry challenges, including AI-powered applications and precision inventory management.