The Wrong Plan: ‘The Journey of One Rotating Equipment Reliability Engineer in His Pursuit to Save His Plant’ (Reliability Matrix)

Reliability Matrix – Book 1: The Wrong Plan is a gripping, realistic exploration of modern manufacturing under pressure, told through the eyes of Luke Andrews, reliability engineer who recently employed as 'Head of Operations' and tasked with turning around a failing industrial facility in Rochester, NY, USA.

*****NEW FOR 2026****** With sales declining, equipment reliability deteriorating, and the workforce under strain, Luke quickly realizes that there is no single fix, no miracle machine, and no “right plan” waiting to be purchased. What follows is a deeply human and technically grounded journey into the heart of operational excellence—where small decisions carry big consequences and improvement comes not from heroics, but from understanding systems as a whole. As Luke battles ageing assets, poor maintenance practices, and the relentless pull between work and family life, he begins to challenge long-held assumptions about failure, success, and performance. Guided by chance encounters, hard data, and uncomfortable truths, he and his team uncover how well-intentioned decisions, made in isolation, can quietly sabotage an entire operation. Blending storytelling with real-world engineering insight, The Wrong Plan reveals how incremental improvement, safety-first thinking, and cultural change can unlock dramatic gains in uptime, throughput, and profitability. It is as much a story about leadership, resilience, and balance as it is about pumps, seals, and evaporators. Written for engineers, managers, and anyone fascinated by how complex systems really work, this is the first book in the Reliability Matrix series...enjoy!

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