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Articles by David N. Erby
How to acquire trained talent through new learning opportunities Original
Set against a backdrop of market turmoil and the rapidly changing face of the manufacturing sector, the war for talent with advanced skills continues to challenge employers. Finding and keeping digitally skilled personnel in a candidate-driven market is recognized as a vital component in the economic success of organizations in the new global landscape and a key factor in economic recovery.
How system integrators can help reduce maintenance costs Original
Preventive maintenance involves periodic inspection and maintenance of equipment based on a manufacturer’s recommendation. Predictive maintenance monitors the degradation of performance by analyzing collected data that describes an asset’s condition. However, going beyond preventive maintenance, Shirley Ike, flow assurance and process business manager for Wood Americas, discusses how system integrators can support predictive and prescriptive maintenance efforts.
How to build a business case Original
Problems are the driving force behind projects that demand business solutions. Company leadership recognizes this need and relies heavily on cross-functional teams to study feasibility and determine if a business case can be developed (see Figure 1). Management uses a business case to quantitatively and qualitatively determine the economic feasibility of an effort currently lacking in definition.
Advice for a manufacturing pandemic response plan Original
By David N. Erby December 13, 2020 The year 2020 started like most years, but by the time March ended, it was clear the challenges and issues our society faced were unprecedented. The country went into a lockdown state by state and travel was restricted to essential activities. Most of our manufacturing customers were deemed essential operations and so production needed to continue.
Where supply chains are at the moment
In the current COVID-baked environment, for manufacturing, it often seems things are going rather well, relatively speaking. But perhaps you’d like to know for sure that we’re all not standing on a precipice. The Institute for Supply Management’s PMI report and survey for manufacturing is considered one of the sector’s most reliable indicators of anticipated economic activity. Therefore, the recently released November report is of special interest.
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