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Getting Started
Welcome to the home of reliability improvement; RELIABILITY CONNECT! The community is designed to provide you with educational articles, videos, and podcasts...
- Jason Tranter
- Mobius Institute
Veterans CONNECTED
Episode 8: Dennis Elford
Welcome to VETERANS CONNECTED maintenance and reliability expert and military Veteran Eric Bevevino interviews military Veteran Dennis Elford. Dennis retired from the US Army as a Master Sergeant (E-8) after 21 years of service. In his last position he served as the Battalion Motor Sergeant for the 561st CSB at Ft Campbell KY. Tune in as they exchange their experiences and discuss the transition from the military to industry, and the paths and resources that led them to where they are today…
- Eric Bevevino
- Veterans Connected
The Leadership Connection
Episode 30: Andy Page
The Leadership Connection Host, Doug Plucknette, interviews reliability leader Andy Page in Episode 30 of this series. Andy brings more than 28 years of experience in the fields of maintenance and reliability, with deep asset management experience attained through designing, teaching, and improving the reliability of manufacturing and processing plants throughout the United States and Europe.
- Doug Plucknette
- RELIABILITY CONNECT
Five Minute Facts
Certain Types of Motivation Actually Damage Work Performance
Michelle Henley has spoken about direct motivating factors (the P’s) and indirect motivating factors (the E’s). One of these enhances performance at work, and one actually decreases it. Scientific research backs this up, showing that…
- Michelle Henley
- TMG Frontline Solutions
Five Minute Facts
Precision Alignment Saves Energy
Significant power savings can be made through accurate alignment. Precise machine alignment eliminates reaction forces and reduces energy consumption by up to 10 percent.
- Sven Fleischer
- PRUFTECHNIK S.E.A.
Five Minute Facts
Technical Knowledge Isn’t the Gap – Emotional Intelligence Is
Why is your plant not getting reliability results? It can be tempting to blame a lack of technical knowledge, but talking to numerous experts has revealed something else: the gap is in emotional intelligence, which plays a direct role in implementation, culture change, psychological safety, and leadership…
- Robert Kalwarowsky
- Rob's Reliability Project
Nine Minutes of Knowledge
Leading Individuals vs Leading Teams
There are some big differences between leading individuals and leading teams. Doug Plucknette, George Mahoney, Rendela Wenzel, and Scott Brown share their experiences, opinions, and advice…
- Doug Plucknette
- RELIABILITY CONNECT
Nine Minutes of Knowledge
2022 Technology Trends in the Digital Supply Chain: Sustainability & Cloud
Supply and value chains have undergone a dramatic shift since early 2020. While some changes were already in progress, many adjustments were required to adapt to the disruptions.
- Stefan Hockenberger
- Movilitas
Five Minute Facts
Accelerometer Mounting Techniques Impact the Accuracy of Vibration Measurements
Guidance for vibration practitioners on evaluating and determining the ideal location and mounting method of vibration sensors for each machine and vibration source to be monitored. Specific guidance is given for permanent accelerometer installations, route-based data collection, high-frequency vibrations, low-clearance locations, and electrical isolation.
- Peter Eitnier
- Wilcoxon Sensing Technologies
