Posted By: Connect on LinkedIn“There is only one way to eat an Elephant” is a great way to describe an insurmountable task. The answer is “one bite at a time.” This speaks to breaking down the problem or goal into smaller, individual tasks that will have a cumulative effect. In mining, saying we want to…

Maintenance departments are struggling to maintain budgeted headcounts, putting performance and even regulatory compliance at risk. At the same time, technician tool time is chronically low, which is an opportunity to increase effective headcount without hiring.Outliers’ Tool Time program gathers raw data through specific tools to measure your tool time. Root causes of lost time…

Posted By: Connect on LinkedInWork prioritization continually changes based on the evolving needs of the business. A component of prioritizing work is Equipment Criticality. A Criticality analysis is defined as the process of assigning assets a criticality rating based on potential risk and consequence of failure. Why is criticality analysis important?Criticality plays a role in nearly…

Posted By: Connect on LinkedInFiguresOver the years I have noticed that the most successful teams have several things in common. They simply do the “basics” very well. These basics are: Effective supervision and leadership. Appropriate skill levels for the required tasks. Clear business process and expectations. Short and long-term plans that people understand. Effective control…

Posted By: Connect on LinkedInAyant travaillé pendant de nombreuses années dans les secteurs de l’exploitation minière, de la transformation et de la logistique, je peux pleinement apprécier l’importance de fournir les bonnes données au bon moment et aux bonnes personnes. Dans le domaine minier, de bons processus de planification et d’ordonnancement permettent d’exploiter une mine…

Posted By: Connect on LinkedInHaving spent many years working within mining, processing, and logistics operations, I can fully appreciate the importance of getting the right information at the right time and to the right people. In mining, a lot of value can be achieved through proper planning and scheduling. These processes will set the stage…

Posted By: Connect on LinkedInFiguresConsider the formal evaluation of skills required by the position being trained and the quality of the program components.A training plan is a form document that communicates to management and stakeholders the details of the proposed training program.What should a training plan contain?Motives and objectivesCurriculumRequirementsStrategiesSchedulesResourcesWhy Training Plans get Passed Over in…

Posted By: Connect on LinkedInLooking back on my days as a dispatcher, I remember shifts when I would catch many opportunities (like the payloads), but more times than I can count it was way later in the shift than it should have been. I was always trying to catch if the shovel was underperforming, or…