Update added on 31.08.2022. I started looking forward to retirement when I was in my early fifty. It seems a bit too early then, considering that the government had moved the official retirement age from 55 to 62, with eligibility to extend to 67. Back then, I was sort of losing motivation, had a feeling… Continue reading Deciding on retirement.
Author: STLim
Management: Plan and reality.
MRO and RCM is about maintenance strategies, and like most group project, it takes more than just knowing about the strategies. It needs careful planning, organising and coordinated effort of all participants to implement, execute and sustain it, for it to be successful and that is: achieving a cost efficient way of managing reliability and… Continue reading Management: Plan and reality.
MRO & RCM
MRO & RCM, based on my understanding. What is MRO, I thought it is the abbreviation of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul, but there are some who insisted that it is Maintenance and Repair Operation and some Maintenance, Repair and Operation. Whichever it is, in layman term it basically is about Maintenance services to keep facility,… Continue reading MRO & RCM
Obsession with audits.
I sometimes wonder why our management is so fond of audits. Apart from those necessary for various certification of ISO, such as for QMS, OHSAS and AMS. Every times a new section is formed, new QP is introduced there will be new teams of auditors. The thinking seems to be that audit can solved all… Continue reading Obsession with audits.
Meetings
Open email and saw the meeting invite,“Damn it, not again,” you sighed.The struggle with deadline is already overwhelming,but daily schedule is riddled with meetings.The interruption can really frustrate,It rob the little time you have to concentrate.But being a team worker, you need to participate,and sacrifice precious time to attend the meeting you hate. You believe… Continue reading Meetings
SMRT’s trouble, more than MRO.
The last job in my working life is with SMRT. Generally, this is one of those nice places for lifelong career. As long as you are not the CEO, just put in a little effort, don’t make any grave mistake or be held accountable for grave mistake made, and unless you opt to leave on… Continue reading SMRT’s trouble, more than MRO.