Memorial Day weekend has passed and we are now entering the summer season. What does this mean for asset management? It is time to make sure that the seasonal maintenance and upkeep is completed to avoid inefficiencies in your physical operations. More plainly stated - save money by doing your maintenance.
Facilities are in the process of changing over between heating and cooling often, as temperatures vary during this season in most areas of the country. Are your systems up to the task? Are you behind the curve when it comes to preparations for seasonal spikes? Is your infrastructure outdated, or maybe with the recent budget cuts you skipped a maintenance cycle? Now is the time to get things back on track.
Back-up generators become critical in storm season. Is your system ready for the tantrums that mother nature throws at this time of year? When is the last time you actually did a load test on your emergency power system?
Vehicles also need to be evaluated with seasonal change. Did you know that the change in temperatures in most temperate climates can create up to 5% change in your tire air pressure? That has a dramatic effect on fruel economy and on tire wear.
Engine air filters and cabin air filtration systems also need to be maintained seasonally. Poor air flow in either system robs the vehicle of efficiencies that will cost real dollars at the gas pump.
Take a few minutes and look at the equipment and assets you use in your business and life everyday. Make sure they are up to date and maintained properly. your bottom line will show the results.
Reynolds Asset Management
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Thursday, January 05, 2012
With the new calendar year many people have continued the old traditions of making resolutions or cleaning out the closets. This is also a great time to do the same in our professional lives. Pick an area of your organization, or a process in your company, and review it for effectiveness. Clean out some of the old and inefficient procedures and start a fresh approach to some of your processes with the beginning of the new year.
Since many business organizations operate on a fiscal year, this can be a great opportunity to make some changes and test run them for the remainder of the year. Maybe you can find something that is unique and previously had been overlooked by examining your business in the middle of the fiscal year instead of at the end, when everyone is clamoring for reports, project deadlines, and final results.
You also may want to take a look at the assets of your business. What tools or vehicles are being underutilized? What facility projects would provide an attractive ROI in the topsy-turvey economic climate today? Do we have any green initiatives that may be financially viable due to the high cost of energy now?
Clean your closets out literally and figuratively this New Year and see what exciting things may happen.
Since many business organizations operate on a fiscal year, this can be a great opportunity to make some changes and test run them for the remainder of the year. Maybe you can find something that is unique and previously had been overlooked by examining your business in the middle of the fiscal year instead of at the end, when everyone is clamoring for reports, project deadlines, and final results.
You also may want to take a look at the assets of your business. What tools or vehicles are being underutilized? What facility projects would provide an attractive ROI in the topsy-turvey economic climate today? Do we have any green initiatives that may be financially viable due to the high cost of energy now?
Clean your closets out literally and figuratively this New Year and see what exciting things may happen.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Who ever knew that working on my own without a full time employment opportunity was going to be this busy? There are so many things to do, I am questioning how to get everything done. I guess that is great news.
I recently re-visited my personal stance on geen technology and I wanted to clarify a few points.
1) Green technology is admirable and I support all efforts to preserve our environment and limit our abuse of the planet. I do, however, take exception to the lies and self serving overstatements of current technology capabilities. If the current technology is still in trial phase, then call it trial phase, under development, or a work in progress.
2) People who can afford to do so should support green efforts and invest in the mainstreaming of the technology when possible. When doing so, please take the time to calculate the cost before making a fool of yourself bragging about how much you are saving while neglecting to consider the backside costs of your decision. For example, your electric car is not operating for free just because it does not use gasoline(!). Many people that cannot afford to support the initiative are aware the total costs and have taken the time to consider it carefully before sticking with the tried and proven alternatives that are on the market.They will see through your pompous fraud quickly and it may destroy your credibility in other areas as well.
3) There are more opportunities to utilize energy saving technology in our home or business than in our vehicles. Take a look at your opportunities in the facilities you utilize and see what gains you can make. It is highly likely that there are cost effective environmentally beneficial improvements such as lighting, digital controls, and envelope surveys that will benefit you and the environment at the same time.
I recently re-visited my personal stance on geen technology and I wanted to clarify a few points.
1) Green technology is admirable and I support all efforts to preserve our environment and limit our abuse of the planet. I do, however, take exception to the lies and self serving overstatements of current technology capabilities. If the current technology is still in trial phase, then call it trial phase, under development, or a work in progress.
2) People who can afford to do so should support green efforts and invest in the mainstreaming of the technology when possible. When doing so, please take the time to calculate the cost before making a fool of yourself bragging about how much you are saving while neglecting to consider the backside costs of your decision. For example, your electric car is not operating for free just because it does not use gasoline(!). Many people that cannot afford to support the initiative are aware the total costs and have taken the time to consider it carefully before sticking with the tried and proven alternatives that are on the market.They will see through your pompous fraud quickly and it may destroy your credibility in other areas as well.
3) There are more opportunities to utilize energy saving technology in our home or business than in our vehicles. Take a look at your opportunities in the facilities you utilize and see what gains you can make. It is highly likely that there are cost effective environmentally beneficial improvements such as lighting, digital controls, and envelope surveys that will benefit you and the environment at the same time.
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