The three outcomes we identified were 1) the need for increased training of the workforce to be able to run Epsilon, 2) the need to keep the equipment running reliably, and 3) the requirement

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Asset Condition Management

Obtaining Repeatable Data for Performance Assessment

Until systems utilizing permanent instrumentation become installed or proven, specially-instrumented tests are likely to be needed. These should be run prior to a scheduled major overhaul,

Asset Condition Management

Power Level Comparison Plots for Detecting Some Types of Defects

Figure 9-18 illustrates use of relative comparison analysis of power levels to identify certain types of defects in motor-drive systems.

Figure 9-18 – Power Level Comparison Plots for

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Work Execution Management

Design Phase Spare Parts Optimization: How to Reduce Spare Parts Inventory Costs

An important goal for any process facility is to keep costs low, while simultaneously maintaining uptime. While meeting this goal requires the application of many asset management practices, ...

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Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Asset Criticality on Campus – A Graphical Viewpoint

How do maintenance professionals at colleges, universities and technical schools stay on top of assets all over campus and decide the order in which they’re repaired? What’s more critical – ...

Asset Condition Management

The P-F Curve of Alignment

The Potential to Failure Curve (or P-F Curve) gives the user information on how an asset behaves before a failure occurs. This example is focused on failure due to misalignment. The goal of a

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Asset Condition Management

Ultrasound Tip

Whenever performing acoustic lubrication using an ultrasound instrument, you may find using a Button & Hook setup gives you more repeatable readings. When the hook is placed atop the button

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Leadership for Reliability

To Create and Sustain Culture Transformation, Educate Your People

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Leadership for Reliability

Employee Involvement and Enthusiasm

At the heart of any organization are knowledgeable and capable employees wanting to make a difference. It reminds me of a sign I saw in a production facility that read: “Ya Gotta Wanna.” ...

Work Execution Management

Assessment and Gap Analysis – A Crucial Part of the Journey

The complexity of today’s automobiles makes home repairs nearly impossible without high level skills and a great manual, a roadmap to the repair. Today’s industrial scene can be equally as

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Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Benchmarking OEE in the Era of Big Data

You may have seen OEE benchmark studies before, but you have never seen one based on Big Data principles. Sage Clarity studied manufacturing operations worldwide to benchmark performance and

Work Execution Management

Determining Proper Stocking Policies

Based on the type of items that are carried in an MRO storeroom, it can be seen that one policy will not work for all inventory items. Some very expensive items are slow-moving, whereas other

... by Terry Wireman

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