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#MaintenanceMinute Insanity American inventor Thomas Edison once said, ‘I have not failed. I’ve just found ten thousand ways that won’t work.’ When coaching maintenance teams, and I hear about a failure that has occurred more than once, I always ask: “So what have you done differently?” If you have a repeat failure, have you tried different ways to repair it, to make changes in the design, in the way you operate, in the way you use the machine? If not, why not? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. To be an agile organisation that is progressively getting better at what you do, you sometimes have to find the ten thousand ways that does not work, in order to find the right solution. But learning ten thousand lessons is far better than doing the same thing (failing) over and over. Of course, the impact/risk of failures should be taken into consideration, and the repair/changes should follow sound engineering principles. Share some examples of where you have seen the same thing being done over and over with no success. #doingitdifferently #challenges

#MaintenanceMinute Insanity American inventor Thomas Edison once said, ‘I have not failed. I’ve just found ten thousand ways that won’t work.’ When coaching maintenance teams, and I hear about a failure that has occurred more than once, I always ask: “So what have you done differently?” If you have a repeat failure, have you tried different ways to repair it, to make changes in the design, in the way you operate, in the way you use the machine? If not, why not? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. To be an agile organisation that is progressively getting better at what you do, you sometimes have to find the ten thousand ways that does not work, in order to find the right solution. But learning ten thousand lessons is far better than doing the same thing (failing) over and over. Of course, the impact/risk of failures should be taken into consideration, and the repair/changes should follow sound engineering principles. Share some examples of where you have seen the same thing being done over and over with no success. #doingitdifferently #challenges

#MaintenanceMinute Insanity American inventor Thomas Edison once said, ‘I have not failed. I’ve just found ten thousand ways that won’t work.’ When coaching maintenance teams, and I hear about a failure that has occurred more than once, I always ask: “So what have you done differently?” If you have a repeat failure, have you tried different ways to repair it, to make changes in the design, in the way you operate, in the way you use the machine? If not, why not? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. To be an agile organisation that is progressively getting better at what you do, you sometimes have to find the ten thousand ways that does not work, in order to find the right solution. But learning ten thousand lessons is far better than doing the same thing (failing) over and over. Of course, the impact/risk of failures should be taken into consideration, and the repair/changes should follow sound engineering principles. Share some examples of where you have seen the same thing being done over and over with no success. #doingitdifferently #challenges

#MaintenanceMinute Insanity American inventor Thomas Edison once said, ‘I have not failed. I’ve just found ten thousand ways that won’t work.’ When coaching maintenance teams, and I hear about a failure that has occurred more than once, I always ask: “So what have you done differently?” If you have a repeat failure, have you tried different ways to repair it, to make changes in the design, in the way you operate, in the way you use the machine? If not, why not? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. To be an agile organisation that is progressively getting better at what you do, you sometimes have to find the ten thousand ways that does not work, in order to find the right solution. But learning ten thousand lessons is far better than doing the same thing (failing) over and over. Of course, the impact/risk of failures should be taken into consideration, and the repair/changes should follow sound engineering principles. Share some examples of where you have seen the same thing being done over and over with no success. #doingitdifferently #challenges

Don't reinvent the wheel… unless you can make it roll better! Early on in my engineering career, a mentor offered the classic advice: "Don't reinvent the wheel." It still sticks with me to this day - but not for the reason you’d think. It’s true that there's no sense in wasting time on well-established solutions. But if engineers throughout history had always followed that rule, we'd still be rolling around on stone wheels! The key is finding the balance. Leverage existing knowledge, but never be afraid to ask "What if?" There's always room for improvement, for innovation that builds upon the past. What are your thoughts on this? How do you strike the balance between efficiency and pushing boundaries? #engineering #innovation #careerdevelopment

Engineer is a thought process.

engineering is actually hard when you understand business

🔧 Engineering a Better Future: Embrace the Engineer's Mindset! 🛠️ In the world of engineering, having the right mindset is crucial for innovation and success. Here are some key traits of an engineer's mindset: 1. Problem-Solving Orientation: Engineers thrive on tackling complex challenges and finding effective solutions. 🔍 2. Analytical Thinking: Breaking down problems into manageable parts and understanding the underlying principles. 📊 3. Creativity and Innovation: Thinking outside the box to come up with new ideas and approaches. 💡 4. Attention to Detail: Precision is key in engineering, ensuring every detail is perfect. 🧩 5. Continuous Learning: Staying updated with the latest technologies and advancements. 📚 6. Collaboration: Working with diverse teams to achieve common goals. 🤝 7. Resilience: Persisting through failures and setbacks to achieve success. 💪 Let’s cultivate these traits to drive progress and innovation! 🌟 #Engineering #Innovation #ProblemSolving #TechMindset #ContinuousLearning #Collaboration #EngineeringExcellence

Lessons from an engineer. Sometimes great ideas don’t deliver. You just cannot hold on too tightly to great ideas. It’s a tough lesson for young engineers. Pcut R0. Strapping compressor stators to avoid rocking. Blend/Polish/Peen (BPP). Blade Health Monitoring. Anything named Gen3 or higher implies a gen 2 disaster!! Four liner stops instead of three. Most of those are Fclass oriented but I have so many more across industries. (E.g., three shaft turboprop for the V-22 has to make this list! Good thing we lost that!) BPP is a favorite. We’d say unpeened wheels are falling out at 10% and then, as the data came in, BPP wheels were falling out at, ummmm, 10%. (I don’t remember the percentage but the point is it was equal.) Took us five years to let that go. Was it originally the right technical move? Yep. Solutions just don’t always deliver. What’s more fun are the accidents, the “that will never work” ideas. STARSS comes to mind. Brilliant. I’m betting that many of you older engineers are chuckling and thinking of many such learnings. I loved the now past innovation era of “build it and break it” when we really could be engineers. Back when there really was an art of the possible. I miss that. Lesson: “hold on loosely, but don’t let go…”

Day 5/7 Learning and growing !!!! From Learning to Leading !!!! Every year in engineering has been a stepping stone toward something bigger!!! Engineering taught me to dream, innovate, and lead!!! #Engineering #Innovation #Dream #4yearsofEngineering!!!