The quest for lean equipment reliability
With companies striving to keep costs to a minimum, while enhancing productivity, MCP Consulting offers a few tips on how to achieve lean equipment reliability
Ten tips to to help technical operators work smarter
John Saysell, head of training at MCP Consulting Group, suggests, ten ways in which staff development and motivation can be improved and, as a result, output increased
RCM: Consider the bigger picture
Although the arguments in favour of Classical RCM (reliability centred maintenance) remain valid, Dave Porrill, principal consultant – MCP Consulting Group, considers whether it is enough to settle for RCM alone
On line operator asset care audit
MCP’s on-line audit offers manufacturers a snapshot of their operator asset performance leading to a potential ROI of at least 200%, says the company.
On-line operator asset care audit
MCP’s on-line audit offers manufacturers a snapshot of their operator asset performance.
Inventory control: Changes in store
Effective stores and spare parts inventory control and management are known challenges to British industry. Now more than ever, forward looking businesses need solutions that provide them with the means to collect, provide and interpret data for greater visibility of fixed and moveable assets. Here, MCP Consulting looks at some of the challenges and outlines solutions
Expansion role
Dave Porrill has joined MCP Consulting Group to further expand the company’s skills in the field of production equipment maintenance, reliability strategies and systems within the FMCG environment. His remit is to grow the MCP portfolio of regional and national accounts.
Technical trainer appointment
MCP Consulting Group has welcomeed Mark Everson, as its latest Technical Trainer.
Competent technicians? Training matters
Employers have a legal responsibility to ensure that technicians are competent to carry out their tasks. According to John Saysell, training and skills director for MCP, there are two main approaches to establishing training needs – the classic Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and a competence-based approach
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