Know Your Vendor

Know Your Vendor

Know Your Vendor: NERC CIP-013-1Addresses Supply Chain Cyber Risks by Mark Rabuano – Manager, NERC Services NERC’s targeted expansion of its oversight of cyber security could significantly impact the industry by next year. On January 19, 2017, NERC issued a draft of...
Successful O&M Assessment in Developing Country: Part 1

Successful O&M Assessment in Developing Country: Part 1

How to Complete a Successful O&M Assessment in a Developing Country: Part 1 by Andrew Markle, PE and Sanjeev Jolly, PE – Senior Engineers, NAES Engineering Services In the global marketplace, decision-makers must transcend borders and cultural differences. In this...
Eight Things You Need to Know About Your CMMS

Eight Things You Need to Know About Your CMMS

Eight Things You Need to Know About Your CMMS by Megan Matthews – Project Manager, CMMS Services and Don Felgar – Software Development Engineer, CMMS Services We all expect to open our computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) in the morning and find it ready...
Validate Your Assumptions to Avoid Confirmational Bias

Validate Your Assumptions to Avoid Confirmational Bias

by Dave Righthouse – Senior Project Manager, Plant Operations, NAES Corporation As plant operators, we often initiate projects aimed at improving performance – but when the results appear to show more improvement than we expected, it’s time to look that gift horse in...