Articles

Developing Asset Management Plans

by Mark Ruby

Asset management plans form the cornerstone of an effective asset management system. The recently released ISO55000 series of standards for asset management clearly defines the importance of asset management plans (AMPs) by indicating that they provide the road map for achieving value from physical assets by optimizing cost, risk and performance across the asset’s lifecycle. AMPs define the implementation activities necessary to realize an organization’s asset management objectives, which translate the strategic intent of the company. The relationship and interdependencies of asset management policy, strategy, objectives and planning to achieve those objectives clearly demonstrate how important organizational alignment is to the creation of asset management plans.

Machinery Fault Diagnosis

by Hamid Karimi and Mohammad Moshtaghi

Vibration analysis is a valuable technique in machinery fault diagnosis. Although lesser time is spent on the acoustic emission technique (AET) in comparison to vibration to make it applicable in industries, many years ago, listening to machine sounds using a screwdriver or a sound scope was the first step a technician took to detect a fault in machinery.

Safety in the CMMS Cloud

by Dr. Jeffrey Dutschke and Jason Kong

One of the most frequently used methods for electronically storing maintenance data is a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). CMMS systems hosted on the Internet (the Cloud) are becoming more and more common. But is your maintenance data safe when it is hosted on the Cloud and how does this compare to maintenance data stored on a local computer? In this article, some of the techniques used by cloud-based CMMS companies to ensure your data is secure are described and compared with the security of a local installation. While the security of local installations varies wildly, in most cases, the data on a cloud-based CMMS is more secure than on a locally hosted CMMS.

Work Execution Management

The Plant Maintenance Program

It's a team effort

by Paul Tomlingson

What is the plant maintenance program? The plant maintenance program depicts the interaction of the total plant population as they request or identify work; classify it to determine the best reaction; plan, schedule, assign, control and measure the resulting work; and assess overall accomplishments against goals, such as performance standards and budgets.

Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Pump Technology Balancing Tradition & Innovation

by: Heinz P. Bloch

Process pump reliability logically involves a combination of fluid-related performance and design decisions that focus on engineering materials and the configuration of mechanical components. Recent case studies have pointed out improvement opportunities in the relative design conservatism found in certain process pump models. Combined with deficiencies in the training of personnel, it can be argued that pump reliability has not made as much progress as it perhaps could.

Rid Yourself of Routine Oil Changes

by: Richard Bierman

It is well-known that the most important properties concerning a lubricant’s role are its viscosity and purity. Several turns can be made to ensure that clean, dry oil of the correct viscosity is put into machinery. However, the moment the lubricant is placed into the machine, it becomes contaminated, especially in cases of an equipment rebuild. Managing the oil’s condition once it is put into service can be, and should be, a very comprehensive task. Preventive maintenance (PM) schedules, condition monitoring, filter and desiccant breather changing, level checking, leak detection, etc., can utilize a tremendous amount of man-hours. Switching a facility’s program to a periodic, partial drain and fill method can make managing the service life of a lubricant much easier and more effective than traditional PM programs.

Articles

Developing Asset Management Plans

The Art of Balance Saves $100,000

Safety and Reliability Concepts

Lean Thinking MRO

Machinery Fault Diagnosis

Safety in the CMMS Cloud

Safety Devices Which 33% Are You?

The Plant Maintenance Program

Pump Technology Balancing Tradition & Innovation

Rid Yourself of Routine Oil Changes

The Grasshopper’s Lesson on Asset Management

Q&A with Scott Morris on ISO55000 Standards