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Continuous Improvement Requires a Proactive Maintenance Approach

Written on 09/01/2021. Posted in Press Releases.

Maintenance should be a constantly improving activity, which enhances the quality of service, streamlines processes and optimizes operating costs. A continuous improvement environment includes the necessary elements to assess situations and determine improvement opportunities through the application of the following:

• Defining maintenance processes and how critical equipment will be maintained with a focus on failure modes for critical components
– Every maintenance task needs to be directly aimed at creating the best “value” from the assets.

• Assessing the available resources and required tools necessary for proactive maintenance jobs
– Work needs to be executed efficiently and effectively which requires a meticulous work management process to prevent wasteful reworks.

• Establishment of overall objectives with KPI’s for progress checkpoints
– The development and implementation of a ‘balanced scorecard’ of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the support and communication from management are the keys to delivering improvement.

• Integrating the process into a maintenance management system to capture all data points, track activity, and provide reporting analysis
– All data points related to equipment, critical assets, work orders, backlog, labor/man hours, costs, PM schedules, spare parts and more should be monitored and measured to identify where improvements have been made and where they are needed.

Expect the Unexpected
Planning and scheduling is an important element that contributes to maintenance productivity and continuous improvement. However, unexpected failures will occur and disrupt the completion of planned and scheduled work. With this in mind, increased planned work that is focused on eliminating defects (the causes of unplanned work) will result in efficiency gains.

It Continues – as it Should
Ongoing improvement means it continues without ending. The maintenance process requires regular reviews, modifications and adjustments when things change. Taking this approach to continuous improvement will increase uptime and throughput, reduce safety incidents, increase equipment reliability and planned maintenance work resulting in lower maintenance and operating costs.

Cam Clendenin Promoted to Site Manager

Written on 07/13/2021. Posted in Press Releases.

We are pleased to announce that Cam Clendenin has been promoted to the role of Site Manager at WVO in South Charleston, West Virginia. GreenWood has maintained a presence at this location for nearly 20 years while supporting multiple clients in the chemical, petro-chemical, and automotive markets.

As Site Manager, Cam is responsible for managing the day-to-day job assignments and personnel resourcing for the project team. Cam oversees the project’s site supervisors and implements best safety practices to ensure work requests are completed safely and efficiently. Additionally, he oversees the NCCER Craft Training Program throughout multiple job sites within the South Charleston area. Prior to this appointment, Cam served as GreenWood’s maintenance manager at this same project where he leveraged 13 years of industry experience to lead his team. Before joining GreenWood, he served as a scaffolding builder (NCCER Certified) through another contractor where he also honed his insulating
skills. A fun fact is that Cam participated in the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) National
Craft Championships in San Diego, CA and finished 3rd in the insulation competition.

Cam is heavily involved in the local community where he is currently serving as Mayor of the Town of Eleanor after having served as Town Councilman. He is also a former Board Member of the Putnam County Development Authority. Cam studied management at West Virginia University Institute of Technology and earned a Board of Governor’s Associate in Applied Science at BridgeValley Community and Technical College.

GreenWood, Inc. Earns McGriff Workplace Safety Excellence Award

Written on 02/16/2021. Posted in Press Releases.

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GreenWood, Inc., was recently presented with the McGriff Workplace Safety Excellence Award for achieving excellence in safety performance throughout the company. Issued by McGriff Insurance Services, this prestigious award is reserved only for companies who achieve outstanding overall safety performance based on workers’ compensation policy loss ratio, workers’ compensation experience modification (EMR), and BLS/DART/OSHA recordable incident rate. GreenWood has now earned this award for a 10th consecutive year and is the first company to achieve this level of recognition.

“We take great pride in recognizing and celebrating GreenWood as the ‘best of the best’ in receiving this elite award and the first company to receive the 10 Year Workplace Safety Excellence Award,” says Warren Blanchard, McGriff Insurance Services. “McGriff is proud to acknowledge GreenWood’s accomplishment and commends them for their consistent focus on providing a safe and healthy environment for their employees.”

Mike Simmons, Corporate Director of Safety for GreenWood adds, “Our project teams start every day by reviewing safety standards and best practices that apply directly to the work being performed. This is engrained in our culture as we emphasize safety in every aspect of our projects with an ongoing commitment to zero incidents. Safety is our number one priority at all times.”

Kevin Crittendon Named President of GreenWood, Inc.

Written on 01/13/2021. Posted in Press Releases.

We are pleased to announce that Kevin Crittendon has been named President of the company. In this key leadership role, Kevin is responsible for leading the management team and for all company operations.

Prior to this appointment, Kevin served in various roles within GreenWood as Vice President; Director of Continuous Improvement; and as a Project Manager. His more than 30 years of manufacturing-related experience across multiple business functions and numerous process improvement initiatives have resulted in reduced cost, improved quality, increased throughput, and improved delivery. He has extensive maintenance and operations experience gained from involvement on both the client and company side of the industrial maintenance and operations business. This background along with his experience within GreenWood make Kevin a natural fit for this leadership role.

“Kevin is a results-focused leader who understands how to connect with our team members throughout the company,” says Laura Lipscomb, CEO of GreenWood. “This is an important characteristic because people are the core of our business and delivering the results our clients expect requires someone of Kevin’s caliber to lead the way. His personalized and strategic approach to business will serve us and our clients well. GreenWood is privileged to have him in this important role.”

Kevin holds a Master of Arts in Executive Leadership earned from Liberty University and an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management earned from the University of Phoenix. He also has certifications for AMP – Association Asset Management Professional; CMRP – Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional; and PMP – Project Management Professional. Kevin was formerly Vice Chair of the Carolinas Chapter for the Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP).

GreenWood Completes R Stamp Recertification

Written on 12/13/2020. Posted in Press Releases.

GreenWood recently completed a recertification for The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) R symbol stamp for the repair and/or alteration of boilers, pressure vessels, and other pressure-retaining items. This Certificate of Authorization helps ensure that such alterations or repairs are only done by capable fabricators who can meet the requirements of the code.

Welders are tested and certified in the quality of their weld joints through rigorous testing procedures. Only companies who have successfully completed this process and whose QC system covers repairs according to established guidelines may obtain or recertify to use the R stamp. Work completed by certified welders is identified with the R stamp. Having this credential further establishes the professionalism of our skilled team members while maintaining a high level of confidence in our services capabilities for our clients.

GreenWood is proud to recertify each period for the R symbol stamp and will continue to value our affiliation with the NBBI.

Chris Dailey Joins GreenWood as Project Site Manager

Written on 11/10/2020. Posted in Press Releases.

We are pleased to announce the hiring of Chris Dailey as the new Site Manager at our project facility location in North Charleston, South Carolina. In this role, Chris leads the GreenWood team responsible for supporting production and facilities maintenance. This facility manufactures precision motion control components and systems used in aerospace applications.

As a Site Manager, Chris leverages more than 20 years of manufacturing environment experience with expertise in maintenance planning and scheduling, systems implementation and support, quality control, and technology. Chris has advanced education in lean manufacturing systems, network technology, and business administration.

Mitsubishi Polyester Film Project Achieves 1.5 Million Safe Work Hours

Written on 10/20/2020. Posted in Press Releases.

Congratulations to the GreenWood project team at Mitsubishi Polyester Film in Greer, South Carolina for achieving 1.5 million safe work hours. The accomplishment was reached after thirteen years of performance without a lost time event where GreenWood provides capital project work and supplemental maintenance for Mitsubishi. This production plant is recognized as a global leader and one of the largest suppliers of polyester film in the world. The 193-acre Mitsubishi site is an autonomous facility that covers more than a million square feet with 24-hour manufacturing processes.

A seamless relationship between GreenWood and Mitsubishi personnel ensures strong communications to maintain safe work environments. Getting jobs done is a continual focus, but completing projects safely and in a timely manner is the true priority. This applies to routine and special project work where the ultimate goal is always zero incidents.

“We emphasize safety in every aspect of our work regardless of the size and complexity of the project,” says Mike Simmons, Safety Director for GreenWood. “Our team approach with Mitsubishi is built on mutual trust which allows us to achieve these safety goals and celebrate the accomplishments together. We appreciate and value their continued confidence in our team as we perform all services in the safest manner possible.”

GreenWood, Inc. Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Written on 10/06/2020. Posted in Press Releases.

GreenWood, Inc. is marking its 30th year in business in the industrial marketplace. For three decades, the company has been delivering integrated maintenance, construction and workforce solutions to manufacturers across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states in a wide range of industries.

The business started in 1990 when Allen Green and John Wood launched GreenWood, Inc. with the goal of helping customers solve problems and fulfill needs in operating, maintaining, improving and expanding their facilities. In 1992, John assumed complete ownership of the business whose leadership has remained in the Wood family transitioning from John Wood to his late son Brad and currently under the leadership of John’s daughter Laura Wood Lipscomb.

GreenWood, Inc. has grown from a single project 30 years ago to over 50 project locations today and employs over 700 personnel across numerous client project sites in nearly a dozen states. As a hallmark standard for 30 years, GreenWood’s consistency in safety emphasis has resulted in surpassing millions of safe work hours at several long-standing client projects.

“We attribute the longevity of our company to an unwavering emphasis on safety and delivering customer satisfaction on every project,” says Laura Lipscomb, CEO of GreenWood, Inc. “Our goal is to deliver efficiencies that improve bottom line performance for our customers through a work environment that allows our employees to enjoy their work. By doing this consistently, our clients achieve success which leads to our own success.”

GreenWood President Kevin Crittendon added: “GreenWood has earned a reputation as a service provider who delivers flexible solutions that easily adapt to the changing needs of our clients. This allows us to quickly pivot to a changing situation without interrupting operations or existing processes. We feel this service level characteristic integrated with our expertise sets us apart from others. As a result, clients know they can count on us to perform at the highest level and in the safest manner to contribute to their success.”

As the business looks to the future, customer relationships and safety performance will prevail as top priorities. At the same time, attention to recruiting, training, and professional development will remain focal points as cultivating employee relationships is an essential element to fulfill GreenWood’s mission.

NCCER Recertification Completed

Written on 09/23/2020. Posted in Press Releases.

GreenWood recently completed the The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) recertification process thanks to the efforts of Cam Clendenin and Mike Simmons. NCCER’s purpose is to standardize training and provide industry-recognized credentials for those working in the construction, maintenance, and pipeline industries. Our alignment with NCCER encourages employees to earn the NCCER certification which means that the holder is highly trained, knowledgeable, and qualified to do the job anywhere in the country. NCCER’s workforce development process of accreditation, instructor certification, standardized curriculum, registry, assessment and certification is a key component in the industry’s workforce development efforts. GreenWood is proud of this continued affiliation with NCCER.