July 28, 2009

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Fusing Forward Carl Peterson of Lincoln Electric discusses advances in welding technology.	Reducing Failures Mark Galley of Think Reliability shares work process at the 2008 SMRP Conference.	Busting Stigmas and Pumpkins Watch as pumpkins and trebuches spark students' interest in engineering.

Commandments for Today's Reliability Pros
The reliability gods have spoken.

With the recent rash of disasters traced back to maintenance and operations functions, don't we need to elevate our reliability performance standards? From rail track sensors sending faulty signals in D.C. that caused two trains to collide; to an explosion at a meat processing plant traced to contractors venting natural gas; and even an ammonia leak burning a worker's lungs at a chicken processing plant, shouldn't we respond?

Maintenance Training and Maintenance Seminars
Classroom reliability training followed by practical experience could end money being wasted on maintenance courses and seminars that workers quickly forget.

Developing and Retaining Future Craft Skills
Training budgets are often suffering from cost reductions by managers who suffer from short sighted initiatives from top management.

Cruise-in Showcases Skilled Talent and Refurbished Treasures

Each month, the small town of Oakboro, N.C., hosts the largest Cruise-in Burnout in the state. During the event, hobbyists show off their refurbished vehicles and socialize. Maybe HR departments should attend a local cruise-in where they could attract capable resources to help fix their businesses.

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"Better to prepare and prevent than to repair and repent"
-Joel Leonard