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Maintenance Planning Fundamentals

David Moore — Sun, 10 Aug 2025 07:17:26 +0000

Identifying the Problem vs Planning the Solution: Notifications vs Work Orders In the world of maintenance, confusion between issues/notifications and solutions/work orders is more common than it should be. Yet getting this right is one of the most critical steps in delivering effective maintenance. It’s the difference between playing whack-a-mole with plant issues, or building […]

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Maintenance Planning Fundamentals

David Moore — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 12:22:25 +0000

Do your planners need help? “Our Planning Process Isn’t Working – Can you sort out the Planners!” This is something I hear often. A business calls me in, wanting to improve their planning. “Can you help fix our planners?” I’m told they’re green, untrained, or even lazy. I get it, you’re spending a fortune on […]

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Dyno Nobel – Moranbah Turnaround 2025

David Moore — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:10:57 +0000

Dyno Nobel – Moranbah Turnaround 2025 Location: Moranbah Ammonia Plant, Central Queensland Business Type: Dyno Nobel’s flagship ammonia production facility supplying explosives-grade ammonium nitrate to the mining industry across AustraliaDuration: Jan–Mar 2025 (45.5 days) Labour: 185,326 hours (peak 899 personnel) Value: $97.2 millionRole: Project Controls Lead – Effective Work Solutions Key Contributions: Developed and managed the […]

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Cement Australia – K2 Clinker Kiln Shutdown 2025

David Moore — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:11:56 +0000

Cement Australia – K2 Clinker Kiln Shutdown 2025 Location: Fisherman’s Landing Plant, Gladstone, QLD Business Type: Cement Australia’s flagship clinker line, essential to national cement supply for major infrastructure and construction projects. Execution Window: 9 May – 3 June 2025 (26 days) Labour: Approx. 60,000 hours Value: $21 million Role: Planning, Scheduling & Shutdown Management & […]

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Mecha – Planning & Business Process Review 2024

David Moore — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:29:23 +0000

Mecha – Planning & Business Process Review 2024 Location: Gladstone, QLD Business Type: Rapidly growing mechanical engineering firm servicing mining, marine, and manufacturing clients across Central QueenslandEngagement: Jan–Feb 2024 Role: Business Process & Planning Advisor – Effective Work SolutionsScope: Comprehensive review of Mecha’s planning, scheduling, and business processes, including the transition to Monday.com, workshop integration, […]

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