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Alison Field

Alison Field

Alison Field captures the everyday challenges of manufacturing and plant reliability through sharp, relatable cartoons. Follow her on LinkedIn for daily laughs from the factory floor.

Posts by Alison Field

  • A Functional Failure According to Production

    Why Functional Failures Fool Production but Cost Reliability Big

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  • Ambiguity in PM Task Instructions

    Why Vague PM Tasks Like “Check Bearing” Set You Up for Failure

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  • The New Planner Visits the CMMS

    Why Poor CMMS Data Entry Is Sabotaging Your Maintenance Planning

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  • Reliability Engineer discovers the hidden plant

    Unmasking the Hidden Plant: The High Cost of Shortcuts and Workarounds

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  • Vibration Sensor Applies for Promotion

    Why High-Sensitivity Tools (and People) Get Overlooked – And What That’s Costing Your Plant

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  • Excavating the Spare Parts Room

    The Archaeology of Asset Management: Digging Through the Spare Parts Room

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  • Maintenance Escape Room Challenge

    The Maintenance Escape Room: Why Failures Always Happen at 3AM

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  • Maintenance Manager Speed Dating

    Speed Dating for Maintenance: Choosing the Right Asset Relationships

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  • Most Valuable Part

    Running on Hope and Lubrication: A Cautionary Tale from the Plant Floor

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  • The Mystery Button: What Happens When Tribal Knowledge Fails

    The Mystery Button: What Happens When Tribal Knowledge Fails

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  • The Unread Manual: Your Most Ignored Reliability Tool

    The Unread Manual: Your Most Ignored Reliability Tool

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  • The Preventive Maintenance Paradox

    The Preventive Maintenance Paradox: Sacred Schedules vs. 24/7 Reality

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