Articles

Organizational Competency in Reliability

To be truly reliable, an organization must demonstrate sustainable competence in reliability. This means the organization, as a whole, routinely makes decisions and takes actions that support asset reliability. The reliability culture is the way it does business. It is considered the most effective and efficient mode of operation; it is the cultural norm.

Work Execution Management

Equipment Strategy Development Using a Modular Approach

One of the most cost-effective approaches for system-level reliability improvement is to develop strategies for critical equipment. Equipment strategies may include preventive maintenance (PM), predictive maintenance (PdM), continuous monitoring, commissioning, and redesign. Each of these strategies can be used individually or combined with one or more of the other strategies, with the ultimate goal to optimize the lifecycle cost (LCC).

Leadership for Reliability

Q&A with Terry McElrath

Leveraging extensive experience with start-ups and rapid growth scenarios, Terry is a valuable asset for companies seeking guidance on change management, developing new revenue lines, and organizational structure. Her broad areas of expertise include business development, content development, strategic partnerships, marketing strategy, communication, and event strategy and execution.

Asset Condition Management

Aluminum Leader Gains Equipment Improvements, Cost Savings with Lubrication Excellence Program

Novelis is a leading producer of flat-rolled aluminum products and the world’s largest recycler of aluminum. Opened in 1959, the Terre Haute, Indiana, facility is a world-class light gauge aluminum rolling plant and a recognized leader in the production of semirigid foil container stock and wide industrial fin stock.

Asset Management

Opening the Lid of the Asset Manager’s Tool Box: Part 2

Asset management (AM) is a recognized value lever for asset intensive organizations. It encompasses a broad vision of possibility and action. Within this new paradigm, AM practitioners need a new toolbox of skills, competencies and tools. This article, written in two parts, opens the lid of this asset manager’s toolbox and takes a look inside.

Asset Condition Management

Emerging Industrial Internet Technology Can Reduce Costs and Dangers in Steam Systems

Steam systems are vital to the smooth operation of so many manufacturing plants and other facilities. Numerous components are at work to ensure this smooth operation, but none more important than steam traps. Yet, despite their critical function, the majority of plants rely on time- and labor-intensive manual inspections. Yet, with the emergence of industrial Internet technology, steam traps make ideal candidates for automated sensing technology.

Articles

Organizational Competency in Reliability

How to Use Mechanical Integrity Inspections

Equipment Strategy Development Using a Modular Approach

Q&A with Terry McElrath

Aluminum Leader Gains Equipment Improvements, Cost Savings with Lubrication Excellence Program

The Reliability Culture: Six Common Culprits

Getting “Smart” on the Railways and Roadways with Predictive Solutions

Opening the Lid of the Asset Manager’s Tool Box: Part 2

Operational Machine Learning Goes Mainstream

Emerging Industrial Internet Technology Can Reduce Costs and Dangers in Steam Systems

Featured Reliability Leader: Ron Moore Receives Award from Reliabilityweb.com

Asset Manager's Tool Box