Author: Kevin Marois

I was asked to do a seminar on Equipment Maintenance at the Alberta Textile Care Association convention in Calgary, May 13, 2023. When I questioned further, there wasn’t

He's standing at your front counter. “We are with Environment Canada and we are here to inspect your plant,” he says. Words to make your heart skip a beat or

I don’t normally write more than one column in a month, but I want to give my final thoughts on the state of training in our industry before

In most of my columns, I tell you what to do. This month I thought we’d do something different. The theme this month is training. So let me

One of the problems with some family businesses is that they are run as a family and not as a business. There are no written policies. Procedures change

Many people are afraid of their machines. “I can’t blow the boiler down,” they say. “I’m scared to go in there. It’s so noisy and I might burn

All of us have had people who helped us. I want to acknowledge some of the people who have contributed to my development over the years. I first

Change will be stressful. How can you prepare your team for this transition? There are four main areas that you need to consider when you implement a new

If you are already having problems caused by moisture in your air, I would urge you to get an air dryer as soon as possible. But understand that

So, is your plant ready for cold weather? This is your final warning. It is going to get cold soon; if you are not prepared you will freeze