Fighting the Maintenance Crisis - All Comments

re: 5 Myths About the Maintenance Profession -- and How to Bust Them

Don Fitchett — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:07:50 GMT

Looking good Joel, wish I was there. But I am with you in spirit. :>)

re: Want to catch a Fight in Vegas?

JoelLeonard — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:51:38 GMT

Fighting The Maintenance Crisis

Room Number: 109

Presenter(s): Joel Leonard, Host, SkillTV.net

More and more companies are feeling the symptoms of the maintenance crisis. Deferred maintenance is reaching chronic levels as current equipment continues to age. While sophisticated, new equipment needs more care, attention and custom configuration. Companies are struggling to find internal talent that has the skills and education to replace the retiring baby boomers. Attend this session to discover some proven solutions to this crisis, discuss innovative approaches to thrive in this adverse business environment.

Learning Objective:

1. Comprehend what is the current state of the maintenance industry

2. Understand the technical skill gaps of incumbent workforce

3. Understand where to find technicians

Audience: Beginner

CEU: 0.1

re: Can you help us? --- We still need entries for Fix It Forward Photo Contest

JoelLeonard — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:11:44 GMT

We will be extending submissions for FIX IT FORWARD PHOTO CONTEST to August 25th. Winners will be announced Labor Day.

re: Fix It Forward Photo Contest

JoelLeonard — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:33:35 GMT

Start sending pictures to Joel@SkillTV.net now at Joel@SkillTV.net

Check skilltvtechnutia.blogspot.com for details.

re: How are you handling the complexity of Automation?

JoelLeonard — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:32:47 GMT

Wow! Thanks for sharing. Does anyone else have anything to this conversation?

re: How are you handling the complexity of Automation?

John Cockerill — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:35:54 GMT

There is tremendous room for integfrating automatic devices using new technology. As an Inventor, not day goes by when I could get Intellectual property to do what computers can do in replacement to the human attention factor. One of the difficulties goes back to the earliest applications. The sytem user and the system designer have to have a true understanding of each others role. When one tries to do the others job, is when you get the garbage we have today. The responsibility for system design can never be left to the automation company. More importantly do not do what is not necessary. You will never get what you pay for. Also, do not monitor the automatic too frequently. Let the automatic do what it does best with casual monitoring just to see that it is still doing it. Lear the difference between micro mangaing and monitoring. More if interested.

re: What are more techniques to develop future technicians?

Pete Carletti — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:11:11 GMT

Interesting question as a recent BICSI meeting, there was a great group there looking to partner in the "technical trades" through internships and ojt - if sharing it is not ok - I will happily remove the link -

http://www.bwiny.org

Brooklyn Workforce Innovations

re: How do you handle "Crab Bucket Syndrome"?

JoelLeonard — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:34:26 GMT

Interesting comments. Anymore?

re: What are more techniques to develop future technicians?

JoelLeonard — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:17:01 GMT

Ok shy audiences.

Here is an idea. Do you have any kids working with you this summer. The US Government is working on numerous internship programs. www.recovery.gov

Contact your area Joblink or employment center for more information.

re: How do you handle "Crab Bucket Syndrome"?

JustAJanitor — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:15:59 GMT

>>When you put 15 crabs into a bucket, after a while an industrious crab will scratch his way up the side of the bucket to escape. What is interesting at the moment when the crab is out about to reach the top another crab will reach up and knock him back into the bucket. <<

This is known as the "Hotel California Syndrome" - you can check out any time you'd like, but you can never leave.....:)

JaJ

re: How do you handle "Crab Bucket Syndrome"?

Bernie Daily — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:28:16 GMT

I think I remember my father saying the same thing.......... or was it his father?

Bernie

re: How do you handle "Crab Bucket Syndrome"?

Gleno22 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:05:10 GMT

Great Inspiration and an eye opener, I AGREE

re: Calling out to all of the "Maintenance Gods"- Can you please help?

Michael Bausman — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:56:50 GMT

To repair is Human, To maintain is Divine!

re: Calling out to all of the "Maintenance Gods"- Can you please help?

Amanda_Wilson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:44:58 GMT

"It is your business when the wall next door catches fire" Horace

re: Calling out to all of the "Maintenance Gods"- Can you please help?

JoelLeonard — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:02:33 GMT

Wonderful additions!

Just completed my column and will be posting it on my blog.

Hope you enjoy but keep them coming. This is good discussion.

Joel Leonard

SkillTV.net