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Joel Levitt

Joel Levitt is a renowned trainer in the maintenance industry, having trained over 20,000 professionals from 3,000 organizations across 42+ countries. Since 1980, he has led Springfield Resources, a management consulting firm specializing in maintenance solutions. With 35 years of experience in various maintenance roles, including process control, field service, and maritime operations, Levitt is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and the author of 10 books and numerous articles on maintenance management. He has also served on several boards and committees and is an active member of AFE.

Posts by Joel Levitt

  • Why PM Programs Fail

    The Brutal Truth About PM Programs and Why They Fail

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  • How to Estimate Maintenance Costs Based on Asset Replacement Value

    How to Estimate Maintenance Costs Based on Asset Replacement Value

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  • Predictive Maintenance or Educated Guesswork

    Predictive Maintenance or Just Educated Guesswork?

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  • Lean Reliability

    How to Calculate Savings from New Tools or Equipment

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  • Guarantee Maintainability

    How to Guarantee Maintainability from Day One of Equipment Selection

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  • Maintenance Bias

    The Maintenance Bias Effect: Why We Ignore Problems Until They Fail

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  • Maintenance Genes

    If You Have These Five Genes, You Were Born to Fix Everything

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  • Maintenance Leaders

    How Maintenance Leaders Win with Adaptable Strategies

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  • Wrench Time

    Unlocking More Wrench Time: Practical Solutions for Maintenance Teams

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  • When Maintenance Errors Are a GOOD Thing – Here’s Why

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