5 root cause analysis tools
You should know that in the industrial field, the different manufacturing processes might encounter problems and obstacles at any time with non-compliant parts for instance. Any equipment malfunction engenders productivity loss or even useless repair expenses. Despite the implementation of the best quality management systems, problems can still occur. Therefore, [...]
Industry: Management of Maintenance Interventions
Maintenance interventions are as fundamental as they are difficult to manage.They require precise programming and organization. It is true that the direct and indirect costs (due to production cessation), represented by an intervention on a machine that does not really need it yet could be important. However, [...]
Ecology in industry: A vector of productivity?
Industrial activity and environmental issues have long been considered irreconcilable. Factories do not only produce goods, but also generate waste, discharge and destruction of natural resources, some of which are non-renewable. These last years, however, major efforts have been deployed to reverse this tendency and make [...]
Why is it important to follow clear work instructions ?
Thanks to the integration of corrective and preventive actions, to the consideration of operators’ comments and to the increased use of more accessible devices (smartphones, tablets, smart glasses, etc.), following instructions in the workplace facilitates the task of the collaborators and helps them cooperate. However, we must ensure the follow-up and [...]
What is the place of ASS in industry?
The purpose of any company is to sell quality products. It is still necessary that these production goods give real satisfaction to the buyer. Otherwise, the latter will turn to another supplier. This doesn’t only mean the loss of a client but also a huge hard [...]
Preventing risks in industry: implementing preventive maintenance
Rather than waiting for a breakdown or an accident to occur, it is always better for a company to anticipate this kind of hazard for at least two reasons: preventing production from being affected and preserving quality. That is why in today’s industry, we are working on [...]
The implementation of a quality approach in the industry
In order to be competitive, to position oneself favorably over the competition and to increase consumer interest in the products and services it offers, the company must make sure to control and ensure high-level quality. What the company sell needs to be continually improved to meet the [...]
New tools available for the industry smartphones, tablets and mobile applications
The mass arrival of mobile solutions in the world of industry is one of the upheavals brought about by the advent of new technologies. It brings significant changes in all activities within the company (maintenance, measurements, nomenclatures, process management, quality control…) from their development to their [...]
