A mechanical crew reaches a boiler feed water pump at 7 a.m. to change a bearing, then waits three hours because nobody scoped the steam isolation ...
The industrial arena has always been at the forefront of innovation. Starting with the Industrial Revolution of the late 1700s, factories and plants have sought ways to make better use of people and m...
One hour of downtime costs $3,000 of lost production for a mine on average. While working with heavy duty equipment like dozers, draglines and trucks in harsh conditions, it's no wonder downtime can g...