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New Article – Seize the IIoT in Just 3 Steps
Today it's pretty hard to pick up an industry trade publication or Google anything related to manufacturing and not find an article on the promise of the industrial internet of things (IIoT). Combine the IIoT with advancements in cloud computing and cyber-physical systems (autonomous smart physical assets), and the experts say the stage is set for new manufacturing realities to evolve. Gartner’s Emerging Technology Hype Cycle put the IIoT firmly at the “peak of inflated expectations.” Despite the hype, we will be – or are – bearing witness to the beginning of what many are calling Industry 4.0, the next industrial revolution.
Those old enough to remember carbon paper, overhead transparencies, fax machines, and phone booths as critically important business tools will no doubt be optimistic. The IIoT promises to redefine or add to the capabilities that organizations must master to be competitive, and it promises to do so sooner rather than later. Rest assured that it will have considerable impact. Accenture estimates it could add $14.2 trillion to the global economy by 2030. Is your organization ready?
To read the article, click here.
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EMERSON EXCHANGE 2017
October 2-6 in Minneapolis, MN
You could be the Next Reliability Program of the Year
Emerson and the University of Tennessee are looking for the companies with the best application of integrated maintenance best practices and the most effective use of reliability technologies as part of a “best in class” reliability program, with measurable results on the operation’s performance and savings. A thorough evaluation of these practices will lead us to find the facility that will take the honors for 2017.
If you would like your company to be considered for this year’s recognition and share your great results, please contact your local Emerson sales representative or Bruce Hawkins (Bruce.Hawkins@Emerson.com) for additional information.
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Reliability Tip:
Backlog
One of the key responsibilities of any maintenance organization is to make sure that necessary work gets done in a timely fashion. One of the best ways to do this is to ensure that the available resources are balanced with the amount of work that has to be performed. We do this by measuring and monitoring backlog – that amount of maintenance work that has been identified but not yet executed.
Backlog is usually reported as the number of “crew-weeks” of work. It is calculated by dividing the hours of all work in the backlog by the crew’s capacity to complete that work. Many people make the mistake of using 40 hours per week for each craftsperson; this dramatically understates the backlog because there are usually significant hours each week that are paid for but not available to do work. Time spent on such activities as meetings, training, vacations, and daily routines should be removed from the crew capacity because this time is not available to work on backlog jobs.
Monitoring backlog on a trend chart helps the Maintenance staff understand the demand placed on the organization and enables resourcing decisions (such as whether to work overtime, hire a contractor for some tasks or move resources between crews) to be made based on objective data instead of gut feel. It also facilitates the scheduling process by ensuring that there is sufficient work to create a schedule for the upcoming week. Experience has shown that maintaining a backlog target of four weeks (plus or minus two weeks) provides a good balance between timely response to incoming requests and the ability to build a schedule that fully loads the crew with work.
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