About James Lindsey
facilitating planning and execution of shutdowns using the Critical Path Methodology
James Lindsey is a certified planning professional specializing in the planning and execution of projects and maintenance STO’s.
He graduated cum laude from Southern Arkansas University earning a B.S, B.B.A, and B.S.E.
James has held multiple roles over the past 25 years including Maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Superintendent, Account Manager, Reliability Engineer, Operations Manager, and Educator.
In September 2022, he established Lindsey Consulting Services, LLC which specializes in Project Planning and Execution. James and his lovely wife, Renda, have been together since 1992. They have two children, Thomas and Jayme, and currently reside in southwest Arkansas.
Professional Certifications
Critical Path Planning & Scheduling – Facilitator
Gary Dobson Training & Coaching Center
RCM2 Certified – Facilitator
Strategic Maintenance Reliability
Apollo Root Cause Analysis
ARMS Reliability
Certified Lubrication Technician
Noria Corporation
Critical Path Planning & Scheduling – Level 2
Gary Dobson Training & Coaching Center
Critical Path Planning & Scheduling – Level 1
Gary Dobson Training and Coaching Center
Level 1 Vibration Analyst
Full Spectrum Diagnostics Pllc
Featured Publications
The Use of Precedence Networks for Cement Plant Outages: Adapting to Changing Circumstances to Keep Projects on Track
BASED ON OUR 2023 IEEE-IAS/PCA AWARD WINNING RESEARCH PAPER
This article presents a case study detailing the use of a precedence network to overcome some of the challenges associated with shifting start dates, fluctuating work scopes, contractor coordination, and parts delays during a cement plant outage. Sixteen days before a scheduled start of an outage, the sequential failure of two critical bucket elevators necessitated twice changing the start date, altering the work scope, and the coordination of all contractors and materials. This article details how a precedence network (also known as a critical path network ) allowed plant leadership to manage these issues and execute a safe successful outage.
Published in: IEEE Industry Applications Magazine ( Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Jan.-Feb. 2024)
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