Daryl Nichol
Maintenance Specialist

TITLE
Evolving Reliability Practices at Alberta Pacific

ABSTRACT
Today’s market is very competitive the cost of doing business has increased. Managing costs improving or sustaining reliability to remain globally competitive are issues that face us all. In order to do this the right tasks have to be carried out at the right time and at the right cost. Maintenance has to be seen as a contributor to the bottom line. Alberta Pacific Forest Industries Inc. when built in the early 90’s was considered one of the new super mills able to produce 560,000 admt of kraft pulp per year using a single line. Strategies involving the right structure, the right people, the right tools, the right training, and having the right system to support all of these need to be in place to insure the plant remains competitive. Looking for ways to continuously improve to retain your competitive edge need to be foremost in your managers and employees thoughts. This article will address how Alberta Pacific Forest industries has structured their resources and implemented technologies to remain competitive.

BIOGRAPHY
Daryl Nichol has worked in the Pulp & Paper industry for 26 years. He has held various positions throughout his career ; Mechanical Trades Technician, Maintenance Planner, Maintenance Foreman, Business Unit Planner, Maintenance Specialist, Mill Maintenance Business Unit Leader and currently is the Mill Project Maintenance Lead working on the implementation of a new Computerized Maintenance Management System. Daryl has worked for Alberta Pacific Forest Industries since 1992 he was involved in commissioning and start up of the plant. In 1997 he moved to the role of Maintenance Specialist to research and implement equipment reliability strategies to sustain and improve plant reliability. He has worked in both union and non-union plants.

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