tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-344835502009-05-07T06:10:32.577-05:00Nobreakdowns.com is your Arms Dealer for the Maintenance Battlefield. Take Command of Your Maintenance Process.Dave Kringshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028045851860643088noreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-66431072847440764822007-08-08T12:16:00.000-05:002007-08-08T12:20:17.811-05:00Well, now it's my turn for vacation. Here's how I (a planner/scheduler in my past life) plan a vacation: ID / PRIORITY: Need to plan 4 days worth of meals for a camping trip. Highly critical....Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com1http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/08/how-to-plan-vacation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-969134531141488602007-08-08T12:14:00.000-05:002007-08-08T12:15:32.527-05:00Have you heard this one? Thai police officers caught breaking rules for littering or arriving to work late (to name a few misdemeanors) are being forced to wear a "cute" little armband with a picture...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/08/meow-says-policeman.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-39032389599007668702007-08-08T12:12:00.001-05:002008-04-08T08:52:03.463-05:00Drag Racing Receives An Electric Shock! It was just a matter of time before electric vehicles arrived on the scene of the motorsports industry. Check out the KillaCycle - The World's...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/08/8107-drag-racing-receives-electric.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-78596762509573887012007-08-06T08:20:00.000-05:002007-08-06T08:22:02.004-05:00Last week, I got into a discussion with some maintenance professionals about the usage of two words: preventive and preventative. Have you noticed that both words seem to be used interchangeably,...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com1http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/08/53007-preventive-vs-preventative.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-33484154763128761252007-07-25T09:29:00.000-05:002007-08-06T08:22:57.359-05:00I recently took a trip to the Washington, DC area. As I boarded the airplane, I noticed the pilots reviewing a checklist while seated in the cockpit. As I situated myself in my assigned seat, I was...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/07/72507-safety-live-with-it.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-6049121956326416992007-07-25T09:27:00.001-05:002008-04-08T08:54:58.472-05:00This past weekend, my husband and I were enjoying a sunny, fairly hot, morning of fishing. So far, though, the only thing I was catching were weeds. We had only been in the boat for about a half...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/07/71807-just-another-dayfishing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-4874010391500772602007-07-25T09:26:00.002-05:002008-04-08T08:55:36.923-05:00You folks know how I always mention that the details are what makes the difference between good and great performance. Well, sometimes it makes the difference between disaster and great performance...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/07/71107-boom.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-49318329618600079442007-07-25T09:24:00.001-05:002008-04-08T08:56:27.089-05:00June 21st....known as Summer Solstice...the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Well it's not any "longer" than any other day. It still has 24 hours in it! It's a day in which...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/07/62707-longest-summer-day-or-so-it-seems.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-59525161091847053632007-07-25T09:22:00.001-05:002008-04-08T08:56:36.923-05:00Do you ever wonder what it would be like to work in a totally proactive maintenance organization? Very few of us get that opportunity, and the reason is we are waiting for it to HAPPEN. Well, if you...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/07/62707-proactive-maintenance.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-22074640373639576682007-07-25T09:21:00.001-05:002008-04-08T08:56:46.790-05:00I'm sure many of you are familiar with some version of a CMMS, as there are hundreds of out there. Some companies even maintain their own "home-grown" version. When I first started working in the...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/07/62007-computerized-maintenance.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-75211560042369919072007-07-25T09:20:00.001-05:002008-04-08T08:56:54.183-05:00How did the Bubble Get there? Did you ever wonder how they got the bubble inside a level? If you know the answer go to Our Discussion Board and let the rest of us in on it!! Even if you don't,...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/07/61307-on-level.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-75228993136364249122007-07-25T09:19:00.001-05:002008-04-08T08:57:02.696-05:00Naperville, Illinois - Bob Underhill, 46, lives to perform reactive maintenance. Aside from his generous contribution to excessive downtime at the plant, his personal life is completely reactive as...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/07/61307-life-in-breakdown-mode-case-1273.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-1416532384077487902007-07-23T15:34:00.000-05:002007-08-06T08:23:36.013-05:00I have a friend that has a standard answer for any type of equipment failure. His answer applies in most cases, regardless of the type of equipment. He and some other close friends and I hunted and...Jeff Linnanoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/07/miantenance-is-answer.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-26025872412091644262007-07-19T12:42:00.000-05:002007-07-19T12:42:59.420-05:00Six Year Old Public Relations Manager Our Public Relations Manager, Elaina, asked us to publish her safety tip drawing to keep all of you out of trouble, and working safely. She suggested...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/07/safety-suggestions-from-elaina.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-78583477477707645982007-07-10T19:32:00.000-05:002007-07-10T19:36:21.914-05:00You folks know how I always mention that the details are what makes the difference between good and great performance. Well, sometimes it makes the difference between disaster and great performance...Dave Kringshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028045851860643088noreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/07/boom.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-44836273192017108252007-07-10T19:27:00.000-05:002007-07-10T19:30:52.389-05:00Hilton Garden Inn - Dallas, Texas Sept. 26-27, 2007 (Discounts end July 31, 2007) This comprehensive 2-day workshop is designed specifically for busy maintenance professionals. The course is focused...Dave Kringshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028045851860643088noreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/07/live-5-pillars-maintenance-reliability.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-13714222236145954192007-07-10T16:21:00.000-05:002007-07-10T19:32:08.503-05:00Did you ever wish you could find someone who could help you to implement a proactive maintenance program? Maybe a coach who could help you solve problems and assist you with development of work...Dave Kringshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028045851860643088noreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/07/maintenance-management-classes-start_10.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-53930492769878963612007-07-10T16:13:00.000-05:002007-07-10T16:20:25.451-05:00Did you ever wish you could find someone who could help you to implement a proactive maintenance program? Maybe a coach who could help you solve problems and assist you with development of work...Dave Kringshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00028045851860643088noreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/07/maintenance-management-classes-start.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-38802945222295615282007-07-09T10:30:00.000-05:002007-07-09T12:40:12.383-05:00Detroit Association for Maintenance Mediocrity Announces Winner ...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com1http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/06/stud-of-year-named.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-22202742795825215502007-06-21T14:49:00.001-05:002007-06-21T15:29:57.879-05:00June 21st....known as Summer Solstice...the longest day of the year. Well it's not any "longer" than any other, it still has 24 hours. It's a day in which daylight lasts the "longest". Did you...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/06/longest-summer-daya-safety-reminder.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-4229917561430348152007-06-19T08:17:00.000-05:002007-06-19T08:19:44.947-05:00Many Trade In Their Tools For Mugs ...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/06/instrumentation-techs-drink-80023-more.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-56245320007106159112007-06-13T10:06:00.002-05:002008-04-08T08:57:11.433-05:00One of the most common questions we get from maintenance professionals is, "Where do I start?". If you are trying to establish a proactive maintenance program, and are struggling with reactive work,...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/06/6607-where-do-i-start.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-61609714684062763702007-06-13T10:05:00.003-05:002008-04-08T08:57:31.360-05:00This is no joke. Recently, a woman in Germany witnessed a man throwing what she thought was a small child into the trunk of his car, and driving off. She immediately called the police, who located...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/06/6607-dwarf-mechanic-triggers-manhunt.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-87462702909440064002007-06-13T10:05:00.001-05:002007-06-14T10:44:05.640-05:00Let's get right down to business. Here's some new technology that will blow your mind. Google™ has just released their latest service, called Google™ Maps Street View. Right now, you can view 5...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/06/google-map-street-view.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34483550.post-61396080133360476322007-06-13T10:04:00.002-05:002008-04-08T08:57:39.653-05:00It started just over two weeks ago. Something was not quite right with my reliable car. Lights and messages were flashing but nothing appeared to be wrong. The first indicator light to appear was the...Kim Peasenoreply@blogger.com0http://nobreakdowns.com/blog/2007/06/53007-dont-fall-into-this-maintenance.html