Recognize that there are two types of metrics, leading and lagging. Both are useful. To better understand the difference, ask yourself if you are operating within the organization as doctors or

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Asset Condition Management

Know When to Grease Your Bearings – See and Hear the Difference

Greasing on a time based schedule can lead to over/under greasing problems that can destroy bearings before their time. But how do you know when it's the right time to grease bearings? With

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Asset Condition Management

Take Care, Consider Compatibility When Switching to New Grease

Greases are available with many different thickener types, base oils, and base oil viscosities. Mixing of these different types of greases can result in changes in characteristics, leading to a

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Work Execution Management

Using Metrics to Influence Planning and Scheduling Behaviors

While many organizations have maintenance planning and scheduling individuals or groups, few measure the effectiveness of the function. Why is it that we want to measure anyway?

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Leadership for Reliability

Better Work Instructions

Did you know that if the work instructions (job cards) have all the task steps printed in CAPS that there is a built-in reading error rate of up to 30%? While it can seem counter intuitive as one

Work Execution Management

Motor Startup: Best Practices

When you push the start button of an AC motor, the current surge through the motor is usually four to seven times the 100 percent load.

If the start button is pushed several times in a short time

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Work Execution Management

What is your Maintenance Focus?

Most companies focus on repairing equipment after some functional failure has occurred and getting the equipment operational again. Is that the primary focus of your facility? Different studies

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Asset Condition Management

A Best Practice Solution to Keep Oil Clean and Dry During Transfer

Dedicated oil transfer containers are the best tool for small volume transfers of oil to machines. Containers should be made of a durable plastic material and have a lid that seals completely for

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Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

RCM2 – Maxim5

RCM2 enables users/owners to develop specific maintenance programs to maximize asset life cycle reliability. Generic maintenance programs only applies to equipment with same operating context,

Work Execution Management

MRO Inventory Management in Support of EAM

Enterprise Asset Management emphasizes the importance of ensuring the right work is done - by the right people - with the right parts - at the right time. An effective MRO Inventory Management

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Work Execution Management

Shutdown Best Practices Checklist

As a part of IDCON's Shutdown Optimization Program, shutdown (SD) best practices are reviewed to safely reduce shutdown duration and reduce costs.

Have you considered utilizing any of these

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Asset Condition Management

Desiccant Breathers – Find the Right Fit for Maximum Life

Every manufacturing environment is different and many environmental variations can influence the life of a desiccant breather. In order to install the correct desiccant breather on equipment

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