by Nathan Crocker | Nov 13, 2019 | Communications, Data
Plant Digital Transformation Humans and Robots Digital Transformation is all the rage and for good reason. As more and more processes and procedures are digitized, there are improvements that become possible because data is discretely recorded, actionable, objective...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Nathan Crocker | Oct 10, 2019 | Communications, Data, Safety
Operational Logging – How To Are you considering replacing paper logs? Do you want to improve your operation? Do you know how easy it can be do to so? Today, we’ll discuss a perspective on why an operational log is important. Then, we’ll share what others are...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Nathan Crocker | Jul 23, 2019 | Communications, Safety
Breaking news: Operations is serious business – avoid this at all costs You may or may not have seen news about a recent explosion at an oil refinery in South Philadelphia. The sad news is that this was the second recent fire at the facility. While it appears that no...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Nathan Crocker | Jul 16, 2019 | Communications, Compliance, Data
Paper Logbooks in 2019? Crazy, Right? We heard this exact quote from a manager that contacted us about a significant operation for which he was responsible. For many, paper logbooks continue to be in use, even in large and important operations. Others have made a...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Nathan Crocker | Jun 18, 2019 | Communications, Data
Operations Logbooks – Should We Automate Log Entries or Not? One question we get from time to time has to do with automating entries in operational logbooks.  “Can we?”, is the first question we get.  The answer to that is a simple and straightforward, “yes.”  A...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Nathan Crocker | May 14, 2019 | Communications
8 Steps To Operational Excellence The right people want to do good work. Nothing inspires a team of quality employees quite like embracing a culture of excellence. They want to be proud of the work they do. They want to truly be fulfilled, knowing that they are doing...