Many utilities are discovering the benefits of leveraging unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). UAVs are a game-changing solution for utility infrastructure inspections and disaster management. also known ...

Few areas in a hospital have more critical control needs then those where surgical procedures occur. These areas have exact requirements for temperature, humidity, pressurization, and ventilation. The ...

Alexandra Twin has 15+ years of experience as an editor and writer, covering financial news for public and private companies. Facility operations manage processes, people, tools, and assets for ...

How well you carry out your role as an operations manager impacts your company's profitability and competitiveness, irrespective of its size. When you create efficient operating procedures, you ...

For the power and utility sector, operational excellence allows every member of a plant to visualize how workflows operate to produce optimal output. Doing so enables all personnel to identify issues ...

A business or organization can more effectively facilitate training of new employees with the use of well-written standard operations procedures (SOP). Beyond training, an SOP manual gives existing ...

"Lean Six Sigma provides a framework for solving a process problem," said Hawkins, program analyst for PEO C3T Business Management Division, Program Analysis Branch, "Although you may think of a ...

Spring is the perfect time to take a fresh look at your business operations, identify inefficiencies and implement strategies for long-term success. In the world of franchising, where consistency and ...

The pros and cons of traditional LOTO procedures versus modern electronic LOTO systems, and how each method impacts safety, efficiency, and standards compliance. When Wayne Rothering went to work at a ...

The Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor has moved into the "testing and commissioning" stage.