Watchstanding Principles: Standing an Active, Thoughtful Watch When shift changeover happens and the off-going crew leaves, does the oncoming shift have a plan for the shift? If a procedure is in progress, … Read More
The Path to Better Maintenance Qualifications & Procedures I recently saw a poster in a buddy’s garage that said, “Every 20-minute job is a broken bolt away from becoming a 3-day ordeal” and … Read More
Cooling Tower Factors: Dry & Wet Bulb Temperature, Range & Approach When asked, most operators will provide the purpose of a cooling tower: to reduce the temperature of water to the lowest practicable point. Pressed on … Read More
Cost-Benefit of Training District energy, process or power plants must operate at the lowest practicable cost to maintain the broadest profit margin. Somewhat contrary to this mandate, when … Read More
Knowledge Transfer is Critical in Power Plant Training An industry proverb tells the story of retired mechanic who once maintained a specialized machine. When the machine wouldn’t start, no one knew how to … Read More
Human Performance Improvement Most organizations continue to “get by” with the way things are, accepting things as “the way we’ve always done it.” This is because performance improvement … Read More
