Stephen J. Thomas, Subject Matter Expert What is a BOM? A Bill of Material or BOM for short is a list of the repair materials needed to restore a failed…
Day: August 23, 2019
The Operations / Maintenance Coordinator
Stephen J. Thomas, Subject Matter Expert There is often a conflict between Operations and Maintenance regarding how corrective maintenance work is executed. What is commonly heard from Operations is, “we…
Intelligent Badging: The Only Resourceful Way to Digitally Connect the Workforce
Stephen J. Thomas, Subject Matter Expert Before we begin our discussion of the cost benefits associated with utilization of the weavix™ platform and Smart Badge, it’s important that we explain…
The Use of Non-Incendiary Devices in Hazardous Work Environments
Stephen J. Thomas, Subject Matter Expert One of the initiatives in which I was involved while working in the refinery was the introduction of tablets in the field for use…
Kitting of Maintenance Work Orders
Stephen J. Thomas, Subject Matter Expert In the ideal world of routine work execution, when the crew arrives to perform the work at the job site, they would find a…
The Hidden Enemy: Dirty Data
Stephen J. Thomas, Subject Matter Expert In the world of maintenance and reliability, problems confront us daily. Some of these become part of the computerized maintenance management system in the…