Baseball and Operational Excellence
“Baseball is a simple game. You throw the ball. You catch the ball. You field the ball.” – Durham Bulls coach Larry Hockett, from the movie Bull Durham.
Banking’s Tech v. Touch Challenge (and what to do about it)
Technology should be deployed wherever it can create efficiencies and assist in the customer experience.
An Operational Nod to Anthony Bourdain
Sometimes operational lessons get reinforced by unexpected players. This one begins with a story surrounding the late great Anthony Bourdain.
What’s Missing in Your Hospital’s Maintenance Organization
Regardless of the industry, you’re in, effective planning and scheduling can have a profound impact on your maintenance organization‘s productivity.
Facilities Maintenance for Public Housing is More Than Just Maintaining Buildings
Facilities maintenance organizations must create and actively manage a comprehensive plan to reduce unnecessary costs and maintain quality.
How to get OCM Right: Questions and Steps to Lasting Change
Is your business contemplating operational change? Most organizational change programs fail is they don’t take thoughts and emotions into account.
What’s Your Maintenance Strategy?
Maintenance strategy doesn’t enter our non-technical brains unless it directly affects our productivity and well-being. The 5 basic maintenance strategies.
How to Boost Manufacturing Productivity
Organizations that apply lean thinking to their operations and processes can realize significant and sustainable productivity benefits.
Best Practices in Preventive Maintenance: How One Company Did It
A pharmaceutical plant I worked with excelled with their preventive maintenance program. What were the key drivers of their success?