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How to earn plant manager buy-in: The importance of credibility and effective resource allocation

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How to earn plant manager buy-in: The importance of credibility and effective resource allocation

Joe Kuhn says build reliability credibility as an organization by observing and eliminating waste.

6 steps to build a strong reliability culture at your plant

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6 steps to build a strong reliability culture at your plant

Joe Kuhn says best-in-class reliability tools are second to the relentless focus on eliminating waste.

How to avoid an emergency maintenance culture

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How to avoid an emergency maintenance culture

Joe Kuhn outlines a step-by-step guide to move from a reactive to planned maintenance culture.

Ego is the enemy of plant efficiency and optimization

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Ego is the enemy of plant efficiency and optimization

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

10 reliability and maintenance truths

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10 reliability and maintenance truths

Joe Kuhn shares the lessons he learned during his 32 years in manufacturing.

2023 industry wrap-up: The best of Leadership in Action

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2023 industry wrap-up: The best of Leadership in Action

In this year-end wrap-up, we shine a spotlight on Joe Kuhn's most influential columns.

Prioritize Root Cause Problem Solving To Improve Performance At Your Facility

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Prioritize root cause problem solving to improve performance at your facility

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

Selling Reliability Why Communication Is Key To Changing Plant Culture

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Selling reliability: Why communication is key to changing plant culture

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

Leaders Create Leaders Why Culture Change Starts With Great Leadership

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Leaders create leaders: Why culture change starts with great leadership

Joe Kuhn says sometimes all a new leader needs is a little nudge in the right direction.

Improve Your Team's Work Ethic With A Culture Change

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Improve your team's work ethic with a culture change

Joe Kuhn says a properly functioning team needs a system, driven by a strong maintenance culture.

Go And See Take The First Step To Create A Culture Of Reliability At Your Plant

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Go and see: Take the first step to create a culture of reliability at your plant

Joe Kuhn says a new culture is born when leaders spend time on the shop floor observing waste as it happens.

P&G invests $96.7M to expand Louisiana manufacturing plant

P&G invests $96.7M to expand Louisiana manufacturing plant

Alexis Gajewski

The latest enhancements in EAM and CMMS: What you need to know for optimal asset management

The latest enhancements in EAM and CMMS: What you need to know for optimal asset management