Triage, priorities of work, MoSCoW Method, ABCdE, the list could go on and on. These are all methods to help you prioritize your day. I have blogged about my first career as a field service/training on CNC machines. This was something that I was baptized into. During the day-to-day here at EXAIR, and during GORUCK events, it became solidified in the way I approach almost any project and most of the days.
If you Google or use your favorite search engine for What are Priorities of Work, then you may get a list something like what is shown above. I’ve heard many of these over the years, but it wasn’t until one of the GORUCK events I was doing that it truly sank in that if I am not addressing the appropriate tasks first, then I wouldn’t have time for them later. When I was in machine tool, it meant evaluating all the issues preventing the customer’s machine from operating and making sure the longest lead time parts were ordered first, then the ancillary problems after. The goal was always to get the machine back up and running as fast as possible to get the customer back on schedule.
In endurance events, the priorities are to assess yourself, hydrate, if blister/skin care is needed, take care of those, and consume calories if needed. Then, take off your shoes and socks, lie down, elevate your feet, and sleep. Chatting and socializing can happen during, or it can wait until after.
Optimizing a compressed air blow off, reducing wasted compressed air, and maintaining the existing system can very often get knocked down on your priority list. The fact is, these priorities of keeping production moving and then ignoring subservient tasks can add up over time. This can then be the reason you are not able to keep production moving. That’s why here at EXAIR, we help you with a triaged list of priorities when it comes to maintaining your compressed air system.
The six steps to compressed air optimization are laid out to make it easy to check off the big-ticket items first and put the most back into your system. We can also help every step of the way with just a few clicks. Simply request a chat, reserve a video meeting with an Application Engineer, call, or email.
Brian Farno, MBA – CCASS
National Business Development Manager
BrianFarno@EXAIR.com
@EXAIR_BF