High Reliability Performance - Knowledge Management and Maintenance

Knowledge Management

• Knowledge Management in High-Hazard Industries - Accident Precursors as Practice, by John S. Carroll, Sloan School of Management, MIT A focus on accident precursors analysis and management: "Every precursor is both a test of the adequacy of system defenses and an opportunity to develop and apply knowledge to avoid accidents. Failure to take notice of these tests and build strong knowledge management systems is a sign of trouble ahead."

Maintenance

• The Fourth Generation of Maintenance, by Sandy Dunn, Director, Assetivity Pty Ltd A discussion of the major issues that may shape the nature of the "fourth" generation of maintenance that will focus on failure elimination with two improvement thrusts.

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