The Maintenance War Newsletter
-( The Maintenance War Newsletter )-
Feed Forward Publications
Volume 15
Web site www.feedforward.com.au
Merry Christmas Don.
You are receiving this newsletter because in the past you registered for it or showed interest in Feed Forward Publications and/or Business Industrial Network. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please let us know by replying to this email and your address will be taken off the list. (Note: You will only receive this newsletter once a month or less frequent, no other email.)
If you like what you read in this newsletter, please pass it onto others inside and outside of your organization, whom you think will find value in it. If you have any comments to make, please send them to us. An easier to read version of this newsletter is online at http://www.feedforward.com.au/free-email-newsletters.htm
You can publish anything that is in this newsletter. All I ask is that you recognize the copyright, keep the name together with the article and include our website address www.feedforward.com.au
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*** Topics from the front line. ***
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Topic: "Hazardous Area Training"
2. Featured Articles: Keys for Effective Troubleshooting - By Warren Rhude
* Hazardous Area Installation Management - By Abhisam Software
* How to Troubleshoot like an Expert – a Systematic Approach - By Warren Rhude
* Plant Maintenance Management of your PLC - By Don Fitchett
3. Reader Feedback: "Just Kudos."
4. Technical Help:
* "How to Troubleshoot like an Expert "
* “SOP to reduce risk to our plants, bridges and water systems...”
* “High Demand Training”
5. Management Help: "Alternate Fuel Resources"
6. Reliability Engineering: "The Accuracy Controlled Enterprise"
7. The World Wide Web:
* "What is Value Management? Value Engineering? Value Analysis?"
* “Some TDC and OEE resources online ...”
8. Industrial News: “eBooks, Training Workshops, Company News and New authors”
_________________________________________________
************* RE: Hazardous Area Training *****************
_________________________________________________
Welcome to the 15th issue of our Feed Forward Newsletter; "The Maintenance War Newsletter". This first area of the newsletter is for introductions and commentary. Remember, the website has many new items added each month. So please browse around to find quality maintenance and engineering information.
Online version at www.feedforward.com.au
I would also like to wish everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season.
With the new year coming all is a buzz around here as we have many new products and information scheduled to release the first part of 2006. We have not waited until the New Year to start delivering though, since the last newsletter we have already released a lot of great new products and many articles.
Be sure and review our industrial news area this issue, as we have changed the approach. Typically we forward on to you world news in that area, this time we have used the news area for all our own related industrial news.
http://www.feedforward.com.au/News/Feedforward-industrial-news-vol20.htm
The theme this issue is targeted towards our readers from the more hazardous industries and mission critical industries. All of our readers can benefit from the best in class standards those industries are required to maintain, whether it be by law or just by the very nature of the processes they require.
Hazardous Areas are typically found in large facilities like chemical processing plants, oil production platforms, tank farms, refineries, storage tanks, ships, grain silos, warehouses and other similar areas, which have the risk of explosion or fire due to explosive mixtures of vapors or dusts. While most technical personnel, who work in such facilities or help in designing these installations, are fairly aware of hazardous areas and the risks involved, the report of a recent study carried out by the Health and Safety Executive, UK, is surprising, as well as shocking. It points to the fact, that many so called hazardous area installations, were not up to the standard and some were downright unsafe. Learn more in the article ...
Hazardous Area Installation Management
http://www.feedforward.com.au/hazardous_area_installation.htm
I think those in chemical processing plants, oil production, refineries, rubber and plastic manufacturing, transportation manufacturers, food industries, power generation facilities and other similar areas will find this volume of our newsletter of particular interest.
__________________________________________
********** FEATURED ARTICLES **************
__________________________________________
Keys for Effective Troubleshooting - By Warren Rhude
http://www.feedforward.com.au/electrical_training.htm
Hazardous Area Installation Management - By Abhisam Software
http://www.feedforward.com.au/hazardous_area_installation.htm
How to Troubleshoot like an Expert – a Systematic Approach - By Warren Rhude
http://www.feedforward.com.au/electrician_training.htm
Plant Maintenance Management of your PLC - By Don Fitchett
http://www.feedforward.com.au/plant_maintenance_management.htm
_____________________________________________
********* READER FEEDBACK ****************
_____________________________________________
Kudos:
A terrific amount of well presented info on your site.
Greg (Tekdraulics)
__________________
SUPER INFO. SITE
Murry (January Building Inspections)
__________________
A unique site worth visiting for unique programs.
Laxton (MIT Associates)
__________________
Perspective CMMS just launched the latest version of their website with a new, easy to navigate layout and additional content. Pay them a visit at ... http://www.pemms.co.uk
____________________________________________
************ TECHNICAL HELP ***************
____________________________________________
How to Troubleshoot like an Expert - a Systematic Approach
The approach described here is a logical, systematic approach called the 5 Step Troubleshooting Approach. It is a proven process that is highly effective and reliable in helping to solve electrical problems.
The 5 Step Troubleshooting Approach consists of the following:
PreparationStep 1 ObservationStep 2 Define Problem AreaStep 3 Identify Possible CausesStep 4 Determine Most Probable CauseStep 5 Test and RepairFollow-up
Take a look at these in more detail, see Warren Rhude' s article How to Troubleshoot like an Expert.
http://www.feedforward.com.au/electrician_training.htm
SOP to reduce risk to our plants, bridges and water systems...
A complete PLC policy and procedure manual is out of the scope of this area. However, hear are a few random items below to get you started.
1. Write PLC policies and procedures into your existing maintenance policy and procedures. (SOP)
2. All personnel working with PLCs will be trained on that PLC equipment.
3. Backup copies of the PLC programs will be made every 6 months regardless of change status.
4. If a PLC program has been changed ...
a. It will be documented in the software copy, in the printed copy and in the CMMS program.
b. Copies of the PLC program will be stored on a media more reliable than floppy disk (CD, USB, etc.).
c. Multiple copies will be stored on laptop, maintenance manager's office and off site (corporate).
d. If available, EEPROM will be updated with new changed program.
Note: If outside vendor changes, a-d will be performed by maintenance personnel
Please read our article to see more recommendations for SOPs related to future equipment purchases and more tips ...
Maintenance Management your company's PLC
http://www.feedforward.com.au/plant_maintenance_management.htm
High Demand Training
For a long time now, our main company Business Industrial Network (BIN), has had many request for two more advanced topics.
* HMI Training (Panelview)
http://www.bin95.com/Saint-Louis_HMI_Panelview.htm
* PID Process Control Training
http://www.bin95.com/PID_Process_Control_Saint-Louis.htm
BIN plans to release information about the two new training workshops early in 2006. But before we release the details to the general public, we would like to give our readers and present customers first shot at registering.
As the seating is limited, due to the training equipment required for these hands on workshops.
Remember, you heard it here first. :>) just click on the links above to learn more... literally.
__________________________________________________
*************** MANAGEMENT HELP ******************
__________________________________________________
Alternate Fuel Resources:
Developing Unconventional ResourcesProducing The Previously UnproduceableMarch 21 - 22, 2006 · The Millennium Britannia Mayfair, London, UK
Why should you attend?Working with unconventional resources can ensure that you remain competitive in a highly pressurised marketExploring and producing unconventional resources is more attractive in today’s economic climate but how clear are the benefits and what exactly are the actual costs? We all need and want answers. Whether you’re looking at oil and tar sands, heavy oil, shale or tight gas or coal bed methane you need clearer understanding of the following key issues:
How pursuing unconventionals fits with your global portfolio
How to make products marketable and establishing the potential routes to market
Technical understanding of the different processes that are required
Exact costs, risks and rate of return to calculate accurate ROI
Don't miss this event because...At Developing Unconventional Resources get answer key questions and explore the challenges specific to you and your organisation as you seek to determine whether moving into unconventional resources is viable and opportunistic.
http://www.iqpc.co.uk/cgi-bin/templates/document.html?topic=229&event=9284&document=67463&slauID=2&
____________________________________________________
************** RELIABILITY ENGINEERING **********************
____________________________________________________
The Accuracy Controlled Enterprise:
Moving from Quality Conscious to Accuracy Controlled Production and Maintenance
Moving from Quality Conscious to Accuracy Controlled Production and Maintenance. Highly reliable equipment is necessary to reduce production costs and maximize production throughput. High reliability from operating equipment requires high quality reassembly, coupled with the correct operating practices. You can guarantee correct maintenance and proper plant operation by specifying a target and tolerance in maintenance and operating procedures. Having a target and tolerance sets the recognized acceptance criterion.
A simple proof-test will confirm if it has been met. Specifying a mark and tolerance range changes the focus from one of simply doing the job; to now doing the job accurately. This results in high quality trades’ workmanship and sound equipment operator practices that deliver reliable equipment performance. Those organizations that use ‘target, tolerance, proof-test’ methodology in their procedural tasks move from being a quality conscious operation to being an Accuracy-Controlled Enterprise (ACE). To read more of Mike Sondalini's article, see Accuracy in Production and Maintenance.pdf
http://www.feedforward.com.au/Accuracy%20in%20Production%20and%20Maintenance.pdf
___________________________________________________
************** THE WORLD WIDE WEB *****************
____________________________________________________
What is Value Management? Value Engineering? Value Analysis?
Equally important as the internet being a tool to network knowledge, is it's value to network people. I was exploring a new contact at "www.Linkedin.com" (a site designed to help you build new contacts in business), of which I have been a member for years. A new friend I made had such an interesting site, I thought I should share it with my readers.
Wixson Value Associates, Inc. (http://www.srv.net/~wix/wvahomep.htm)
I read the content of his site for about an hour, initially just wondering, what exactly is "Value Management"? But after a few minutes it became a quest for me to evaluate how the True Downtime Cost methodology could be used as a tool to solidify and justify Value Management.
In an email reply to me, Jim explains ...
" I haven't heard of TDC, however, it's possible it could enhance Value Management. True downtime cost could probably be used assist with evaluating the functions of a system that needs improvement. VE stands for Value Engineering. VA is for Value Analysis and VM encompasses both. VE is the term used when the methodology is used in the design phases of a product/process/service. VA is the term used for improving and existing product/process/service."
"Cost usually is an important element when trying to improve value. When cost data is available for a VA/VE study, it is used to determine where improvements should be made and to quantify these improvements. However, in my experience, many times cost data is not available. So then the things you mentioned such as RCA and other techniques such as FMEA are used. In these cases, the emphasis is on improving quality, reliability, or solving root cause problems with the system. VA/VE is a systems approach, using and interdisciplinary team, to problem solving. This is the primary focus of most of my studies. It seems that in the nuclear industry and environmental industries that I have worked in the past 15 or 16 years, these are more important than cost."
Jim was very detailed in his respond, as the conversation went on about one of his articles that provided a case example. My realization of the need to sense a condition in an airplane with total solid state equipment instead of using a micro hole in a diaphragm, who's quality is detrimental to the sensing. As we all know, most failures are mechanical in nature. :>0
Point being, network with some people this season!
____________________________________________________
************** INDUSTRIAL NEWS *****************
____________________________________________________
FeedForward Industrial News:
See also our software area for many new releases in 2006: Computer Based Training CD (CBT) Software and Power Point presentations (We are giving away a free Electrical Troubleshooting Skills Training Series CBT (DEMO CD) with any other CD order from this website for the every month.
http://www.feedforward.com.au/maintenance_management_software.htm
Feed Forward Publications and Company News, Week Ending Dec 25,2005 for professionals worldwide.
Please forward this to a colleague.
Operational Integrity Management (OIM)
Mike Sondalini to Published another Industrial Management Book
HMI to PLC Training Workshop
PID - Process Control Training Workshop
BIN - CSI partner to Provide PID Control Seminar
Bhagwati Prasad Gupta releases his Second Technical Reference
===== EBOOKS =====
>> Operational Integrity Management (OIM) ebooks
Description:
OIM is a business process management system that can be applied to operational risk management and process safety management. Industrial management examples with project deliverables. (PSM, HSE, RAM, Six Sigma, ISO 9000/14000)
Ian Sutton is in the process of writing and publishing a five-volume set of books covering the topic of Operational Integrity Management (OIM). The five volumes are supplemented by examples of Project Deliverables and Checklists. To see a complete table of contents of these downloads go to http://www.feedforward.com.au/OIM_management.htm
This demonstrate how Feed Forward Publications is willing to work with authors and support their new ideas.
>> Mike Sondalini to Published another Industrial Management Book.
Mike Sondalini's will publish another industrial management book, " True Downtime Cost eBook - 2nd Edition " in January. This new release is a joint project between Mike Sondalini and Don Fitchett. This makes 6 industrial management titles in a row for Mike.
The Goldmine in your Maintenance Work Order System eBook
Production Risk Management Using Equipment Criticality Analysis
Business Strategy Management with KPI eBook
Employee Training and Development with SOP eBook
The Industrial Asset Management and Equipment Reliability Toolkit ebook
===== TRAINING WORKSHOPS =====
>> New 2006 HMI to PLC Training Workshop
Business Industrial Network will be hosting this two day training seminar on Allen-Bradley's Panelview ™ (HMI-OCS) and Panel Builder software in Saint Louis, Missouri - March 21-22, 2006. This will be a hands-on workshop with PanelView 550 and PanelView 300 as well as the SLC 500 PLC and Micrologix ™ PLC to work with. Details can be found at HMI to PLC Training Workshop.
http://www.bin95.com/Saint-Louis_HMI_Panelview.htm
>> New 2006 PID - Process Control Training Workshop
Business Industrial Network will be hosting this two day training seminar on PID - Process Control in Saint Louis, Missouri - March 23-24, 2006. This course, will give you a firm foundation in Process Control and PID control tuning utilizing special training software designed specifically to simplify the learning process. Details can be found at PID - Process Control Training Workshop.
http://www.bin95.com/PID_Process_Control_Saint-Louis.htm
Both of these related Phase II training courses are being held back to back so attendees can register for the combined 4 day Phase II course. Already know your HMI inside and out? You can register for the PID training only if you like. Every one can learn from this course, even if it is just a refresher for you.
===== COMPANY NEWS & BRIEFINGS =====
>> Business Industrial Network Partners with Control Station, Inc. to Provide PID Control Seminar
We’re pleased to host Control Station and offer Practical Process Control to our base of industry practitioners,” stated Don Fitchett, President of BIN95. “Training is critical to maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage. By equipping engineering staff with essential knowledge and skills, we empower them to positively impact their plant’s performance.”
“The link between training and competitiveness is clear – Companies that invest in the training of their staff consistently outperform the competition,” commented Doug Cooper, Control Station’s Founder and Lead Instructor. “By equipping employees with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions, we are empowering them to optimize the means of production. BIN95 shares that perspective and applies a similar hands-on approach, assuring a high-impact, high-value learning experience.”
Don goes on to state, "Both companies look forward to a long and lasting relationship with many new products resulting in the near future."
===== NEW AUTHORS =====
>> Bhagwati Prasad Gupta releases his Second Technical Reference eBook
Bhagwati Prasad Gupta has spent more than 35 years in the field of maintenance, and has been exposed to various industries in India, Russia, Germany and Switzerland. Bhagwati just released his new technical reference eBook, "Industrial Hydraulic Systems and Circuits". Some of you may already be using his first technical reference eBook he published with us, "Precision Machining Equipment Maintenance Handbook".
http://www.feedforward.com.au/hydraulic_control_system.htm
http://www.feedforward.com.au/machining_equipment_maintenance.htm
Bhagwati's eBooks are a great example of the convenience PDF eBooks provide as a technical reference. You can have a copy handy on your computer and quickly search thru the hundreds of pages. When you find the technical reference you need, you can print the page and take it out on the shop floor. Get the page dirty, no problem, print another the next time you need to. The original stays safe and protected from the elements, protecting your investment in the reference material.
____________________________________________________________________________
Best regards and thanks for being a subscriber to this newsletter Don.
Don Fitchett
Managing Editor
Feed Forward Publications
http://www.feedforward.com.au
Email: info@feedforward.com.au
Tel : (573) 547-5630
www.feedforward.com.au teaches your maintenance crew engineering and asset care knowledge so that they can solve more problems, become more knowledgeable, make better decisions and your plant runs more reliably!
Feed Forward Publications
Volume 15
Web site www.feedforward.com.au
Merry Christmas Don.
You are receiving this newsletter because in the past you registered for it or showed interest in Feed Forward Publications and/or Business Industrial Network. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please let us know by replying to this email and your address will be taken off the list. (Note: You will only receive this newsletter once a month or less frequent, no other email.)
If you like what you read in this newsletter, please pass it onto others inside and outside of your organization, whom you think will find value in it. If you have any comments to make, please send them to us. An easier to read version of this newsletter is online at http://www.feedforward.com.au/free-email-newsletters.htm
You can publish anything that is in this newsletter. All I ask is that you recognize the copyright, keep the name together with the article and include our website address www.feedforward.com.au
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*** Topics from the front line. ***
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Topic: "Hazardous Area Training"
2. Featured Articles: Keys for Effective Troubleshooting - By Warren Rhude
* Hazardous Area Installation Management - By Abhisam Software
* How to Troubleshoot like an Expert – a Systematic Approach - By Warren Rhude
* Plant Maintenance Management of your PLC - By Don Fitchett
3. Reader Feedback: "Just Kudos."
4. Technical Help:
* "How to Troubleshoot like an Expert "
* “SOP to reduce risk to our plants, bridges and water systems...”
* “High Demand Training”
5. Management Help: "Alternate Fuel Resources"
6. Reliability Engineering: "The Accuracy Controlled Enterprise"
7. The World Wide Web:
* "What is Value Management? Value Engineering? Value Analysis?"
* “Some TDC and OEE resources online ...”
8. Industrial News: “eBooks, Training Workshops, Company News and New authors”
_________________________________________________
************* RE: Hazardous Area Training *****************
_________________________________________________
Welcome to the 15th issue of our Feed Forward Newsletter; "The Maintenance War Newsletter". This first area of the newsletter is for introductions and commentary. Remember, the website has many new items added each month. So please browse around to find quality maintenance and engineering information.
Online version at www.feedforward.com.au
I would also like to wish everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season.
With the new year coming all is a buzz around here as we have many new products and information scheduled to release the first part of 2006. We have not waited until the New Year to start delivering though, since the last newsletter we have already released a lot of great new products and many articles.
Be sure and review our industrial news area this issue, as we have changed the approach. Typically we forward on to you world news in that area, this time we have used the news area for all our own related industrial news.
http://www.feedforward.com.au/News/Feedforward-industrial-news-vol20.htm
The theme this issue is targeted towards our readers from the more hazardous industries and mission critical industries. All of our readers can benefit from the best in class standards those industries are required to maintain, whether it be by law or just by the very nature of the processes they require.
Hazardous Areas are typically found in large facilities like chemical processing plants, oil production platforms, tank farms, refineries, storage tanks, ships, grain silos, warehouses and other similar areas, which have the risk of explosion or fire due to explosive mixtures of vapors or dusts. While most technical personnel, who work in such facilities or help in designing these installations, are fairly aware of hazardous areas and the risks involved, the report of a recent study carried out by the Health and Safety Executive, UK, is surprising, as well as shocking. It points to the fact, that many so called hazardous area installations, were not up to the standard and some were downright unsafe. Learn more in the article ...
Hazardous Area Installation Management
http://www.feedforward.com.au/hazardous_area_installation.htm
I think those in chemical processing plants, oil production, refineries, rubber and plastic manufacturing, transportation manufacturers, food industries, power generation facilities and other similar areas will find this volume of our newsletter of particular interest.
__________________________________________
********** FEATURED ARTICLES **************
__________________________________________
Keys for Effective Troubleshooting - By Warren Rhude
http://www.feedforward.com.au/electrical_training.htm
Hazardous Area Installation Management - By Abhisam Software
http://www.feedforward.com.au/hazardous_area_installation.htm
How to Troubleshoot like an Expert – a Systematic Approach - By Warren Rhude
http://www.feedforward.com.au/electrician_training.htm
Plant Maintenance Management of your PLC - By Don Fitchett
http://www.feedforward.com.au/plant_maintenance_management.htm
_____________________________________________
********* READER FEEDBACK ****************
_____________________________________________
Kudos:
A terrific amount of well presented info on your site.
Greg (Tekdraulics)
__________________
SUPER INFO. SITE
Murry (January Building Inspections)
__________________
A unique site worth visiting for unique programs.
Laxton (MIT Associates)
__________________
Perspective CMMS just launched the latest version of their website with a new, easy to navigate layout and additional content. Pay them a visit at ... http://www.pemms.co.uk
____________________________________________
************ TECHNICAL HELP ***************
____________________________________________
How to Troubleshoot like an Expert - a Systematic Approach
The approach described here is a logical, systematic approach called the 5 Step Troubleshooting Approach. It is a proven process that is highly effective and reliable in helping to solve electrical problems.
The 5 Step Troubleshooting Approach consists of the following:
PreparationStep 1 ObservationStep 2 Define Problem AreaStep 3 Identify Possible CausesStep 4 Determine Most Probable CauseStep 5 Test and RepairFollow-up
Take a look at these in more detail, see Warren Rhude' s article How to Troubleshoot like an Expert.
http://www.feedforward.com.au/electrician_training.htm
SOP to reduce risk to our plants, bridges and water systems...
A complete PLC policy and procedure manual is out of the scope of this area. However, hear are a few random items below to get you started.
1. Write PLC policies and procedures into your existing maintenance policy and procedures. (SOP)
2. All personnel working with PLCs will be trained on that PLC equipment.
3. Backup copies of the PLC programs will be made every 6 months regardless of change status.
4. If a PLC program has been changed ...
a. It will be documented in the software copy, in the printed copy and in the CMMS program.
b. Copies of the PLC program will be stored on a media more reliable than floppy disk (CD, USB, etc.).
c. Multiple copies will be stored on laptop, maintenance manager's office and off site (corporate).
d. If available, EEPROM will be updated with new changed program.
Note: If outside vendor changes, a-d will be performed by maintenance personnel
Please read our article to see more recommendations for SOPs related to future equipment purchases and more tips ...
Maintenance Management your company's PLC
http://www.feedforward.com.au/plant_maintenance_management.htm
High Demand Training
For a long time now, our main company Business Industrial Network (BIN), has had many request for two more advanced topics.
* HMI Training (Panelview)
http://www.bin95.com/Saint-Louis_HMI_Panelview.htm
* PID Process Control Training
http://www.bin95.com/PID_Process_Control_Saint-Louis.htm
BIN plans to release information about the two new training workshops early in 2006. But before we release the details to the general public, we would like to give our readers and present customers first shot at registering.
As the seating is limited, due to the training equipment required for these hands on workshops.
Remember, you heard it here first. :>) just click on the links above to learn more... literally.
__________________________________________________
*************** MANAGEMENT HELP ******************
__________________________________________________
Alternate Fuel Resources:
Developing Unconventional ResourcesProducing The Previously UnproduceableMarch 21 - 22, 2006 · The Millennium Britannia Mayfair, London, UK
Why should you attend?Working with unconventional resources can ensure that you remain competitive in a highly pressurised marketExploring and producing unconventional resources is more attractive in today’s economic climate but how clear are the benefits and what exactly are the actual costs? We all need and want answers. Whether you’re looking at oil and tar sands, heavy oil, shale or tight gas or coal bed methane you need clearer understanding of the following key issues:
How pursuing unconventionals fits with your global portfolio
How to make products marketable and establishing the potential routes to market
Technical understanding of the different processes that are required
Exact costs, risks and rate of return to calculate accurate ROI
Don't miss this event because...At Developing Unconventional Resources get answer key questions and explore the challenges specific to you and your organisation as you seek to determine whether moving into unconventional resources is viable and opportunistic.
http://www.iqpc.co.uk/cgi-bin/templates/document.html?topic=229&event=9284&document=67463&slauID=2&
____________________________________________________
************** RELIABILITY ENGINEERING **********************
____________________________________________________
The Accuracy Controlled Enterprise:
Moving from Quality Conscious to Accuracy Controlled Production and Maintenance
Moving from Quality Conscious to Accuracy Controlled Production and Maintenance. Highly reliable equipment is necessary to reduce production costs and maximize production throughput. High reliability from operating equipment requires high quality reassembly, coupled with the correct operating practices. You can guarantee correct maintenance and proper plant operation by specifying a target and tolerance in maintenance and operating procedures. Having a target and tolerance sets the recognized acceptance criterion.
A simple proof-test will confirm if it has been met. Specifying a mark and tolerance range changes the focus from one of simply doing the job; to now doing the job accurately. This results in high quality trades’ workmanship and sound equipment operator practices that deliver reliable equipment performance. Those organizations that use ‘target, tolerance, proof-test’ methodology in their procedural tasks move from being a quality conscious operation to being an Accuracy-Controlled Enterprise (ACE). To read more of Mike Sondalini's article, see Accuracy in Production and Maintenance.pdf
http://www.feedforward.com.au/Accuracy%20in%20Production%20and%20Maintenance.pdf
___________________________________________________
************** THE WORLD WIDE WEB *****************
____________________________________________________
What is Value Management? Value Engineering? Value Analysis?
Equally important as the internet being a tool to network knowledge, is it's value to network people. I was exploring a new contact at "www.Linkedin.com" (a site designed to help you build new contacts in business), of which I have been a member for years. A new friend I made had such an interesting site, I thought I should share it with my readers.
Wixson Value Associates, Inc. (http://www.srv.net/~wix/wvahomep.htm)
I read the content of his site for about an hour, initially just wondering, what exactly is "Value Management"? But after a few minutes it became a quest for me to evaluate how the True Downtime Cost methodology could be used as a tool to solidify and justify Value Management.
In an email reply to me, Jim explains ...
" I haven't heard of TDC, however, it's possible it could enhance Value Management. True downtime cost could probably be used assist with evaluating the functions of a system that needs improvement. VE stands for Value Engineering. VA is for Value Analysis and VM encompasses both. VE is the term used when the methodology is used in the design phases of a product/process/service. VA is the term used for improving and existing product/process/service."
"Cost usually is an important element when trying to improve value. When cost data is available for a VA/VE study, it is used to determine where improvements should be made and to quantify these improvements. However, in my experience, many times cost data is not available. So then the things you mentioned such as RCA and other techniques such as FMEA are used. In these cases, the emphasis is on improving quality, reliability, or solving root cause problems with the system. VA/VE is a systems approach, using and interdisciplinary team, to problem solving. This is the primary focus of most of my studies. It seems that in the nuclear industry and environmental industries that I have worked in the past 15 or 16 years, these are more important than cost."
Jim was very detailed in his respond, as the conversation went on about one of his articles that provided a case example. My realization of the need to sense a condition in an airplane with total solid state equipment instead of using a micro hole in a diaphragm, who's quality is detrimental to the sensing. As we all know, most failures are mechanical in nature. :>0
Point being, network with some people this season!
____________________________________________________
************** INDUSTRIAL NEWS *****************
____________________________________________________
FeedForward Industrial News:
See also our software area for many new releases in 2006: Computer Based Training CD (CBT) Software and Power Point presentations (We are giving away a free Electrical Troubleshooting Skills Training Series CBT (DEMO CD) with any other CD order from this website for the every month.
http://www.feedforward.com.au/maintenance_management_software.htm
Feed Forward Publications and Company News, Week Ending Dec 25,2005 for professionals worldwide.
Please forward this to a colleague.
Operational Integrity Management (OIM)
Mike Sondalini to Published another Industrial Management Book
HMI to PLC Training Workshop
PID - Process Control Training Workshop
BIN - CSI partner to Provide PID Control Seminar
Bhagwati Prasad Gupta releases his Second Technical Reference
===== EBOOKS =====
>> Operational Integrity Management (OIM) ebooks
Description:
OIM is a business process management system that can be applied to operational risk management and process safety management. Industrial management examples with project deliverables. (PSM, HSE, RAM, Six Sigma, ISO 9000/14000)
Ian Sutton is in the process of writing and publishing a five-volume set of books covering the topic of Operational Integrity Management (OIM). The five volumes are supplemented by examples of Project Deliverables and Checklists. To see a complete table of contents of these downloads go to http://www.feedforward.com.au/OIM_management.htm
This demonstrate how Feed Forward Publications is willing to work with authors and support their new ideas.
>> Mike Sondalini to Published another Industrial Management Book.
Mike Sondalini's will publish another industrial management book, " True Downtime Cost eBook - 2nd Edition " in January. This new release is a joint project between Mike Sondalini and Don Fitchett. This makes 6 industrial management titles in a row for Mike.
The Goldmine in your Maintenance Work Order System eBook
Production Risk Management Using Equipment Criticality Analysis
Business Strategy Management with KPI eBook
Employee Training and Development with SOP eBook
The Industrial Asset Management and Equipment Reliability Toolkit ebook
===== TRAINING WORKSHOPS =====
>> New 2006 HMI to PLC Training Workshop
Business Industrial Network will be hosting this two day training seminar on Allen-Bradley's Panelview ™ (HMI-OCS) and Panel Builder software in Saint Louis, Missouri - March 21-22, 2006. This will be a hands-on workshop with PanelView 550 and PanelView 300 as well as the SLC 500 PLC and Micrologix ™ PLC to work with. Details can be found at HMI to PLC Training Workshop.
http://www.bin95.com/Saint-Louis_HMI_Panelview.htm
>> New 2006 PID - Process Control Training Workshop
Business Industrial Network will be hosting this two day training seminar on PID - Process Control in Saint Louis, Missouri - March 23-24, 2006. This course, will give you a firm foundation in Process Control and PID control tuning utilizing special training software designed specifically to simplify the learning process. Details can be found at PID - Process Control Training Workshop.
http://www.bin95.com/PID_Process_Control_Saint-Louis.htm
Both of these related Phase II training courses are being held back to back so attendees can register for the combined 4 day Phase II course. Already know your HMI inside and out? You can register for the PID training only if you like. Every one can learn from this course, even if it is just a refresher for you.
===== COMPANY NEWS & BRIEFINGS =====
>> Business Industrial Network Partners with Control Station, Inc. to Provide PID Control Seminar
We’re pleased to host Control Station and offer Practical Process Control to our base of industry practitioners,” stated Don Fitchett, President of BIN95. “Training is critical to maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage. By equipping engineering staff with essential knowledge and skills, we empower them to positively impact their plant’s performance.”
“The link between training and competitiveness is clear – Companies that invest in the training of their staff consistently outperform the competition,” commented Doug Cooper, Control Station’s Founder and Lead Instructor. “By equipping employees with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions, we are empowering them to optimize the means of production. BIN95 shares that perspective and applies a similar hands-on approach, assuring a high-impact, high-value learning experience.”
Don goes on to state, "Both companies look forward to a long and lasting relationship with many new products resulting in the near future."
===== NEW AUTHORS =====
>> Bhagwati Prasad Gupta releases his Second Technical Reference eBook
Bhagwati Prasad Gupta has spent more than 35 years in the field of maintenance, and has been exposed to various industries in India, Russia, Germany and Switzerland. Bhagwati just released his new technical reference eBook, "Industrial Hydraulic Systems and Circuits". Some of you may already be using his first technical reference eBook he published with us, "Precision Machining Equipment Maintenance Handbook".
http://www.feedforward.com.au/hydraulic_control_system.htm
http://www.feedforward.com.au/machining_equipment_maintenance.htm
Bhagwati's eBooks are a great example of the convenience PDF eBooks provide as a technical reference. You can have a copy handy on your computer and quickly search thru the hundreds of pages. When you find the technical reference you need, you can print the page and take it out on the shop floor. Get the page dirty, no problem, print another the next time you need to. The original stays safe and protected from the elements, protecting your investment in the reference material.
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Don Fitchett
Managing Editor
Feed Forward Publications
http://www.feedforward.com.au
Email: info@feedforward.com.au
Tel : (573) 547-5630
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