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Month: August 2021

Effective Change Management to Avoid Pilot Purgatory, Part 3: Technology

Posted on by Matt Sickler

In this 3-part series, we have been covering strategies for maintenance operations teams to avoid pilot purgatory based on the PPT framework (People-Process-Technology). Just a reminder, pilot purgatory is about getting stalled in the pilot or testing phase of new technology, and therefore not able to show results and scale the deployment. So far,we have coveredPeopleandProcesses.This isthe last article in our seriesand the focus is onhow to choose and implementthe righttechnologyfor effective change managementto avoid pilot purgatory.

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Effective Change Management to Avoid Pilot Purgatory, Part 2: Processes

Posted on by Matt Sickler

What is pilot purgatory? Pilot purgatory is about getting stalled in the pilot or testing phase of a new technology, and therefore not able to show results and scale the deployment. In this 3-part series we will discuss strategies forindustrialmaintenance operations teams to avoid pilot purgatory based on the PPT framework (People-Process-Technology).Article one covered “People” so inthis article we move on to “Process” and how it’s critical to look deep into the maintenance department’s work structures and tasks as youtransform with digital solutions.

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Effective Change Management to Avoid Pilot Purgatory, Part 1: People

Posted on by Matt Sickler

What is pilot purgatory?Pilot purgatory isabout getting stalled in the pilot or testing phase of new technologylike a Mobile EAM solution,and thereforenotable toshowresultsandscalethe deployment.In this 3-part series, we willdiscuss strategiesfor maintenance operations teamsto avoid pilot purgatory based on the PPT framework (People-Process-Technology).This piece will discusseffective change managementby addressingPeople, theirmindsets,andtheirrole in the change.

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6 Food Quality Plant Maintenance Strategies to Improve Regulatory Compliance

Posted on by Matt Sickler

The food and beverage manufacturing industry is notoriously difficult and demanding. Not only does it have razor-thin profit margins, but the industry is constantlyfacingnew challengestomeet increasingcustomer demands. Food manufacturers are also under constant regulation – and with good reason. Careless mistakes could lead to serioushealthandlegalconsequences. The only way to keep up is tokeep equipmentsanitary and properly functioningat all times.

In this article, we discuss the topplant maintenancechallenges faced bythe food and beverage industry, as well as6essentialstrategiestostrengthen preventive maintenance plansandensuresafety andregulatory compliance.

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