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    Adrian Messer, CMRP, is Vice President of Executive Services at Progressive Reliability (www.proreli.com) and has more than 20 years of experience helping plant teams increase asset reliability through more efficient maintenance and improved condition monitoring. His column, Industry Pulse, covers a wide range of M&R industry topics with a regular focus on workforce and careers in industry.

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    2023 industry wrap-up: The best of Industry Pulse
    Industry Pulse

    2023 industry wrap-up: The best of Industry Pulse

    In this year-end wrap-up, we highlight Adrian Messer's most-read think pieces.
    Maintaining maintenance and reliability strategies during economic downturns
    Maintenance

    Maintaining maintenance and reliability strategies during economic downturns

    Adrian Messer
    Adrian Messer says make the case against budget cuts by communicating how our work contributes directly to bottom line profitability across the organization.
    Why I Io T Skills Development Is Crucial For Effective Asset Management
    IIoT

    Why IIoT skills development is crucial for effective asset management

    Adrian Messer
    Adrian Messer says several long-term benefits justify upskilling your reliability and operations team. So why are you wavering?
    Calculating The True Cost Of Unfilled Maintenance And Reliability Jobs
    Workforce Development

    Calculating the true cost of unfilled maintenance and reliability jobs

    Adrian Messer
    Adrian Messer says quality, productivity, and safety all take hits the longer key roles go unfilled.
    Using The Power Of Marginal Gains To Improve Maintenance And Reliability At Your Facility
    Maintenance

    Using the Power of Marginal Gains to improve maintenance and reliability at your facility

    Adrian Messer
    Adrian Messer says consider making many small improvements that will add up to big gains before you know it.
    The Dollars And Sense Of Working With Recruitment Firms
    Workforce Development

    The dollars and sense of working with recruitment firms

    Adrian Messer
    Whether you’re an employer or a job seeker, Adrian Messer says a third party can help both sides make a good, fast match.
    Embrace Ongoing Technical Training As A Best Practice
    Industrial Training

    Embrace ongoing technical training as a best practice

    Adrian Messer
    Adrian Messer says developing your skilled Industry 4.0 workforce can no longer stop at the hiring door.
    9 Steps To Help You Land The Right Maintenance And Reliability Job
    Building The Business Case For Training And Development Investment
    Industrial Training

    Building the business case for training and development investment

    Adrian Messer
    Adrian Messer says follow these guidelines to develop a business case for training and show how you can drive maintenance and reliability efficiency.
    Survey Results Maintenance And Reliability Challenges In 2023
    Industry Pulse

    Survey results: Maintenance and reliability challenges in 2023

    Adrian Messer
    Adrian Messer offers guidance on how you and your teams can tackle this year's challenges.
    U.S. spends $44.8M to improve EV battery recycling costs
    Skill up: Making manufacturing an exciting career option for future generations
    3 Louisiana facilities pay nearly $1.5M in penalties for Clean Air Act violations
    Maintain industry standards with process management: From drift to discipline
    Podcast: How to challenge problem employees with reliability excellence
    Podcast: How candy manufacturers are crafting new treats for today's Halloween consumers
    Steel fabricator invests $3.2M to expand Louisiana manufacturing plant 
    OptiTrack expands Oregon manufacturing plant, doubling production capacity