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2022 is here, which opens up the doors for new possibilities with your maintenance department. The slate is wiped clean with a renewed budget and an opportunity to improve your maintenance practices. One of the biggest New Year’s resolutions you can make for your facility this year is to clear out your maintenance backlog before … Continue reading "How To Clear Your Maintenance Backlog This Year"

Today, most high school graduates think that college is their only choice in order to get a good job entering the workforce. However, it was not too long ago that apprenticeships were the primary way for someone to get a great job in a field they truly loved. Becoming a plumber’s apprentice – and eventually … Continue reading "What It’s Like To Be A Plumber’s Apprentice"

After high school, most young adults are encouraged to go to college, but there are equally rewarding and lucrative career options in the trades, one of the most rewarding being electrical work. The path of an electrician is often overlooked by young professionals first entering college, technical school, or the workforce for the first time. … Continue reading "What It’s Like To Be An Electrician’s Apprentice"

Maintenance management is typically approached in a highly practical, rote manner. Tasks are assigned, a backlog of preventative repairs is created, and technicians perform the basics without any foresight into how their performance may affect the future of the facility. However, this strategy doesn’t engage the maintenance staff, nor does it help improve your bottom … Continue reading "Mindset Road Blocks That Are Hurting Your Maintenance Performance"