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Congratulations! I think – the job you have is full of challenges and will keep you busy and probably awake at least some nights. I’ve been the maintenance manager in four large pulp and
This map shows the locations of the projects completed by Veleda Services Ltd
Several years ago, when I was trying to get approval to hire an additional machinist, my boss, who was a very smart mill manager, said “Don, I do believe that if you had twice
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This article contains a list of a few of the things that should be considered when implementing a maintenance computer system, with some good and bad examples. Many of these tips can also be
One of the most important relationships that exists in any manufacturing operation, and in many institutions, is the Operations (or building manager) /Maintenance partnership. As has been covered in some of our other articles,
All Maintenance business processes should be under constant review to ensure that they are promoting the activities that will give the best reliability and other desirable results. These processes include the work order system,
As a maintenance mechanic it almost goes without saying that an essential step in most detailed work plans is to check your work before you hand the equipment back to the operator. Sometimes that’s
