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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Smart SAP Plant Maintenance for Food & Beverage Companies

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution has ushered in the age of smarttechnologies for SAPplant maintenance in the food and beverage industry. Unlike traditional maintenance processes, smart plant maintenance is characterized by interconnected systems, accurate data, and the use of efficient and cost-effective maintenance strategies such as predictive maintenance.

In this article, we will exploreSAPplantmaintenance processesin the food and beverage industry. We will discuss howaddingsmarttechnologiesallow organizations tooptimizetheir maintenance processesandovercome maintenance challenges.

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7 Ways to Motivate your Industrial Maintenance Employees

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Withthe continuinglabor shortageproblem andever-shrinking budgets,you need to retainand maintain the motivation ofyourvaluableindustrialmaintenance workforce.

In this article, we’ll discuss how modern technologies can help.

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What is the Importance of Maintenance in Industry?

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Industrial Maintenance: I am sure you’ve heard this term before. But what is need of maintenance in industry and why invest in maintenance activities? In this article, we’ll guide you through the importance of industrial maintenance and explain what you need to know. [Updated 2021]

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8 Ways to Reduce Budgets with Effective Maintenance Planning

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Without effective maintenance planning, operational costs cannot be well managednor reduced. Just cutting budgets, year after year, will result in lessplannedpreventive work and therefore more reactive and breakdown workleading to higher expenses.

In this article, we’ll explore how and why to invest in improving SAP maintenance planning and schedulingto reduce resources,reduce downtime,gain better control on spending, and optimizeyour budgets.

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The Role of an Industrial Maintenance Manager in 2021

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When it comes to maintenance management, things always keep changing. From having to roll with the punches when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in 2020 and now learning what Industry 5.0 means for your maintenance team in 2021. One thing is sure, high-performing industrial maintenance managers must adopt digital transformation initiatives or get left behind.

As your company’s maintenance manager, it’s important to remember that you are at the forefront of this digital revolution and leading the charge. How exactly do you show your team the way to success? In this article, we talk about your typical role, your goals, critical challenges, and what’s changing in 2021. Let’s find out.

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