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Quality is Not an Accident
In Quality is No Accident -The Challenge of Managing Maintenance Quality, Joel Levitt reveals why maintenance failures aren’t just about broken machines; they’re about broken systems. Levitt uncovers the hidden barriers sabotaging quality, from poor planning and bad management decisions to cheap materials and workplace distractions.
This book is your blueprint for creating a high-quality maintenance culture with real-world failures, expert insights from W. E. Deming, and actionable strategies. Whether a manager, engineer, or technician, you’ll learn how to prevent costly mistakes, improve efficiency, and keep operations running smoothly.
What stands in the way of quality maintenance work?
Quality of work depends on everything going right. For years, we’ve tended to blame the maintainers when quality suffers. Now we realize there are barriers to quality, which are independent of the person. These barriers are named and, when addressed, will improve the quality of your whole maintenance effort.
Quality issues are directly related to safety issues; at the core are mistakes. Quality is Not an Accident will help you reduce all types of errors. If you’re tired of endless breakdowns and frustration, this book is your guide to transforming maintenance quality—before disaster strikes!
Quality is a motivator.
W.E. Deming said, “The greatest motivator for workers is pride in a job well done.”
Product details
- ASIN : B0B7QGX4TL
- Language : English
- Paperback : 48 pages
- ISBN-13 : 979-8842723751
- Item Weight : 5.9 ounces
- Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.12 x 11 inches
- Publisher : Independently published (July 29, 2022)
What others have said about Maintenance Planning
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2024 A great way to explore complex subjects such as Maintenance planning with the “WHY” behind it. Nice work Joel!!!!
Quality is Not an Accident
How to motivate maintenance workers.
Quality is a motivator. W.E. Deming said, “The greatest motivator for workers is pride in a job well done.” Specifically, to improve morale, stop blaming the workers for mistakes and work together to identify and remove the causes of those mistakes.
Quality is Not an Accident takes on the causes with action lists to deal with the sources of mistakes.
What stands in the way of quality maintenance work?
Quality of work depends on everything going right. For years, we’ve tended to blame the maintainers when quality suffers. Now we realize there are barriers to quality, which are independent of the person. These barriers are named and, when addressed, will improve the quality of your whole maintenance effort.
Safety and Quality are first cousins!
Quality issues are directly related to safety issues; at the core are mistakes. Quality is Not an Accident will help you reduce all types of mistakes. It wrestles with quality concepts in a fresh, clear, and entertaining way. It is the kind of book that new people will want to read.
What do experts in the field say:
Rolly Angeles, Consultant, Reliability and Maintenance Consultancy Firm(Philippines) Joel Levitt is one of the maintenance gurus I admire and respect. I have purchased some of his books, which I used as a reference. Many authors’ books are hard to understand and apply. Joel has found a way to overcome this by writing a book in an animated, straightforward format. If you are looking for a smart way to improve your plant, I highly recommend this book by Joel Levitt, which you can finish reading in one sitting. I give this book two thumbs up
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Quality is No Accident
The Challenge of Managing Maintenance Quality is part of a series of books called (Elements of Great Maintenance Management)
Elements of Great Maintenance Management book series of full-color, fun, humorous graphic novels that demonstrate the basics of Maintenance.
You can see from the covers that these books are unique
There are 8 in the series so far. And by the way, we are writing new ones all the time. Contact me, Joel by email JDL@Maintrainer.com for any questions