by John Sewell | Aug 6, 2025 | Defining the Right Problem
Rethinking Reliability Problem Statements: 6 Traps to Avoid Too many plants, mills, and mines launch maintenance and reliability initiatives that never deliver real results. Why? Because they start with the wrong problem – or never clearly define one at all....
by John Sewell | Aug 1, 2025 | Defining the Right Problem
Problem Statements: Select the Right Problem for Right Now 👉 Download PDF Version Step 1: Research the Problem Engage Stakeholders Frontline Craft Workers, Supervisors and Planners have first hand experiences being impacted by poor systems. Maintenance Managers...
by John Sewell | Jul 22, 2025 | Defining the Right Problem
Don’t Boil the Ocean Real World Frontline Experience from My Maintenance and Reliability Career A few years back, I was in a chemical plant that had just finished setting its goals for the year. The Maintenance leader was showing the team a PowerPoint with 48...
by John Sewell | Jun 1, 2025 | Defining the Right Problem
How to Select the Right Problem to Solve in Maintenance and Reliability Selecting the right problem to solve is critical to improving maintenance and reliability. Focusing on the wrong issue can lead to wasted resources, limited impact, and frustration. By following...
