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- Fort Worth layoffs to start in mid-Dec., American Airlines says
On Friday, several months after announcing plans to close its Fort Worth, Texas, maintenance facility, American Airlines told the Transport Workers Union it will cut 1,090 jobs from the facility starting Dec. 15. The airline -- which filed for bankruptcy protection last November -- said it will either "outsource the work done at Alliance [Airport] or shift it to facilities at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and Tulsa." AA also said Monday that it will cut 839 of the more than 5,000 maintenance jobs at its Tulsa site. Tulsa World (Okla.)
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- Neb. nuclear plant prepares for maintenance shutdown
The Nebraska Public Power District is taking the necessary safety measures ahead of the scheduled shutdown of its Cooper nuclear plant in Brownville for repair and upgrades. The utility developed a mock-up reactor and drywell to prepare its workers for the maintenance activities. "We built this mock-up so that our workers can come in, ... practice the assembly and disassembly of these units [and] see what the physical restrictions in the spacing [are] so that we can determine the best plan of how to get people in and out, get the matter in and out," said Jeff Wagner, project manager. KLKN-TV (Lincoln, Neb.)
(9/5)
- CN plans $12M expansion of British Columbia locomotive shop
Canadian National plans to invest $12 million in the expansion and development of its Locomotive Reliability Centre in Prince George, British Columbia. "We are at maximum capacity at the LRC, with three shifts per day, seven days a week, and we need to expand it to handle existing and projected growth of intermodal, coal and other traffic in northern B.C.," said Keith Creel, CN executive vice president and chief operating officer. ProgressiveRailroading.com
(9/6)
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| | EAM & Reliability Strategy Seminars — September 2012
GenesisSolutions (An ABS Group Company) will be hosting two Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and Reliability Strategy Seminars in Durham, NC (9/18) & Iselin, NJ (9/20). These educational seminars focus on the development of a progressive, multiphase Asset Management Master Plan to leverage CMMS data to support & sustain Reliability Excellence. Learn More | |
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- Autonomous platforms could reduce maintenance staff for drones
 The Air Force has called the manning of unmanned platforms "its most critical staffing problem," according to a recent Defense Science Board study. The study examines the advantages of autonomous military platforms, and compares the number of personnel required to operate two unmanned aerial vehicles used by the Air Force. "Maintenance accounts for the biggest share" of employees needed to keep both vehicles in the air, the report says. Time.com
(9/10)
 | Workshop: Maintenance Business Experience (MBE)
SMRP Annual Conference — Workshop 16
October 18, 2012
Do you want to learn how you can find the hidden treasure in your maintenance organization? Do you prefer learning by doing instead of listening to others? Register for the interactive maintenance management simulation MBE hosted by Mainnovation.
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- Boeing's innovations result of creative thinking, persistence
From using modified hay loaders to install seats in 737s to designing protective wheel covers inspired by motorcycles, Boeing has taken the Japanese concept of lean manufacturing to creative -- and highly profitable -- new levels. What's the source of its continuous success? "Boeing has an innovation culture, and the results underscore how innovative thinking can be adopted -- if employees are encouraged to be creative, disciplined and persistent," says industry consulting expert Sally Mounts. IndustryWeek
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New! Kennedy Space Center tour added to SMRP 20th Annual Conference
Due to popular demand, SMRP has added the Kennedy Space Center to the list! The hands-on tour is $225 on Friday, Oct. 19, at the Kennedy Space Center. There are only 50 spots available, so be sure to sign up quickly! Enjoy a private morning tour of the Shuttle Launch Experience, lunch with an astronaut, and gain an inside view of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB). Additionally, tour attendees will be able to walk along the Transfer Aisle, see the Atlantis, and the amazing Apollo/Saturn V Center. If you have already registered for the conference, this tour may be added by clicking the MODIFY REGISTRATION button on the registration page. Sign up fast to secure your spot!
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Pharma & Biotech SIG requests participation for an Autoclave data call
The Failure Mode, Effect and Criticality Analysis/ Reliability Centered Maintenance (FMECA/RCM) SubTeam of the Pharma & Biotech SIG is collecting non-proprietary data about specific pharmaceutical/biotechnology equipment to enhance the FMECA/RCM analyses and preventive maintenance programs of all interested companies. The first effort is to focus on the Autoclave. We are asking all SMRP companies and participants to share their autoclave maintenance with the SubTeam. Please send in maintenance plans for autoclaves or FMECA/RCM analyses on all autoclaves in any format, with Excel as the preferred format. Any company that provides data will receive a free copy of the Best Practice Guide. If interested, please send all data to info@smrp.org. Have questions? Contact Rich Overman at rich@coreprinciplesllc.com.
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