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5 reliability and maintenance certifications you need to know about
Maintenance

Maintenance Mindset: 5 reliability and maintenance certifications you need to know about

Newer workers in our industry are hungry for professional development opportunities but don't always know what the next steps are.
Podcast: How DEI drives business success — The essential case for diversity
Workforce Diversity

Podcast: How DEI drives business success — The essential case for diversity

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Christie Smith from The Humanity Studio examines why DEI is critical for business growth and employee engagement.
Podcast: Maintenance vs. reliability engineers — Key differences and how they work together
Leadership Skills

Podcast: Maintenance vs. reliability engineers — Key differences and how they work together

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Joe Kuhn discusses which engineer works long-term strategic, and which one works the tactical day-to-day and why it...
Navigating the hero’s journey in plant management: A tale of success and setbacks
Leadership Skills

Navigating the hero’s journey in plant management: A tale of success and setbacks

Joe Kuhn says the road to excellence is not always the easy course with challenges and enemies.
Podcast: Smart strategies for training your maintenance team, no matter your budget
Industrial Training

Podcast: Smart strategies for training your maintenance team, no matter your budget

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Joe Kuhn provides guidance on where to spend your training dollars and how to train your maintenance and reliability...
Leading maintenance and reliability for the future workforce
Leadership Skills

Leading maintenance and reliability for the future workforce

This eHandbook explores how to be a better leader, as well as how to address the skills shortage.
3 ways to align leadership and maintenance teams for AI success
Artificial Intelligence

3 ways to align leadership and maintenance teams for AI success

New study shows that manufacturers are increasingly turning to AI as a critical enabler of efficiency and productivity.
From worker to leader: Navigating the transition to frontline supervisor
Leadership Skills

From worker to leader: Navigating the transition to frontline supervisor

Joe Anderson maps out the essential capabilities and critical skills required for effective supervision.
Podcast: Why process management is key to reducing drift and improving operational efficiency
Leadership Skills

Podcast: Why process management is key to reducing drift and improving operational efficiency

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Joe Kuhn discusses why giving workers ownership over an individual process also gives structure and discipline to your...
Are real-time KPIs helping or hurting manufacturing performance?
Leadership Skills

Are real-time KPIs helping or hurting manufacturing performance?

Joe Kuhn argues that proper time span of control can stop too much focus on metrics and emergency work.
Podcast: Why one size doesn’t fit all — Determining employee ratios and organizational structures at your plant
Operational Excellence

Podcast: Why one size doesn’t fit all — Determining employee ratios and organizational structures at your plant

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, John Kuhn explains why instead of standard employee ratios, the key is knowing the problems that need solving.
Uncovering the missing pieces: 4 case studies in building reliability programs
Industrial Training

Uncovering the missing pieces: 4 case studies in building reliability programs

Discover how maintenance teams in four different industries found the missing pieces to drive reliability success at their facilities.
Maintenance Mindset: Why domestic clean energy manufacturing still relies on foreign materials
Maintenance Mindset

Maintenance Mindset: Why domestic clean energy manufacturing still relies on foreign materials

This week, the PS team examines the final rules for Advanced Manufacturing Production Credits, which outlines tax incentives for clean energy component manufacturers.
Maintenance Mindset: Which clean energy components qualify for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit?
Alternative Energy

Maintenance Mindset: Which clean energy components qualify for the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit?

This week, the PS team lists some of the components for clean energy manufacturing that will be eligible for tax credits under the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit.
Maintain industry standards with process management: From drift to discipline
Leadership Skills

Maintain industry standards with process management: From drift to discipline

Joe Kuhn says auditing, training, and reviewing will uphold quality in your process.
Podcast: How to challenge problem employees with reliability excellence
Leadership Skills

Podcast: How to challenge problem employees with reliability excellence

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Joe Kuhn discusses when good employees hold their expertise hostage and how to get them to join the reliability team...
Podcast: Are excuses and negativity killing your plant’s reliability program?
Leadership Skills

Podcast: Are excuses and negativity killing your plant’s reliability program?

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Joe Kuhn debunks common excuses for why reliability practices don't work.