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How maintenance managers get buy-in from senior leaders
Getting senior leaders on board when setting a new direction, or launching a new initiative, is one of the most important factors to consider when planning your maintenance program. However, many teams struggle to secure the right level...
Upskill your shutdown supervisors for short- and long-term gains
Successful shutdowns start and end with experienced and effective shutdown supervisors. Without strong leadership, particularly during execution, these complex and business-critical events frequently suffer from poor planning, scheduling...
Digitising maintenance shutdown management – the good, the bad, and the ugly
It seems like everyone is searching for ways to reduce their reliance on hard-to-find maintenance experts and use technology to reinvent their asset management programs. Like all-things maintenance, selecting solutions to optimise...
Use asset criticality assessments to drive your maintenance program
An asset criticality assessment is an incredibly valuable yet simple technique maintenance teams can use to prioritise and support the performance of an organisation’s most important assets. This article will explore what asset...
Fast-track your Future of Maintenance and digitisation journey
The ‘Future of Maintenance’, or Maintenance 4.0 as it’s sometimes called, is gaining momentum. It’s a concept that’s getting harder and harder to ignore. At its heart, the Future of Maintenance is about improving equipment performance...
What you need to know about tool time studies and data collection
Data collection is the foundation that underpins great business improvement decisions. While there are many ways to collect data, tool time studies, also called time and motion studies, is one of the most popular and trusted methods. Tool...
Minset and Obzervr launch first-of-its-kind digitised maintenance standards solution
In an Australian-first, Obzervr and Minset have joined forces to launch SAMI (Strategic Asset Maintenance Intelligence), an off-the-shelf maintenance standards solution for mineral processing miners. What is SAMI? SAMI represents a new...
Key leadership principles: What kids sport and project management have in common
In a recent meeting, the Minset leadership team found itself reflecting on the key principles of leadership and the many similarities between sport and business. In particular, between kids sport and project management. Early in the...
Root cause analysis – what problem are you really solving?
Root cause analysis is at the heart of a strong continuous improvement culture. Every business problem has a solution, you just need to know where to look. Whether it’s an underperforming asset or a safety incident, if you can correctly...