Do you ever wonder which tool or technology is the best to deploy for cost effective predictive maintenance? Many of today's PdM technologies can be used for multiple applications. This
In our last iLearnReliability Tip #3: Critical Asset Assessment, we discussed completing an FMEA and some data analysis on our most critical assets. It is now time to take a hard look at our
One of the aspects of reliability is it touches many groups within an organization. Often getting electical and mechanical engineering groups to talk to each other to solve a problem is
Monitoring bearings with ultrasound requires careful analysis of the data collected in order to identify impending problems. Each piece of data should be analysed individually for sound quality
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While inspecting bus duct for thermal anomalies can be challenging, it is certainly not impossible. The primary concern is the thermal gradient one encounters that often masks the severity of
Get the attention of Senior Management and be ready to advance your career! The use of KPIs can both guide and drive your asset performance and reliability improvement projects. Ensure you
Wound cellulose depth filters are an inexpensive method for obtaining high-efficiency filtration (less than 1 micron) in light viscosity oils such as hydraulic, turbine, or transformer oils. They
Consider establishing a vendor/supplier kitting process at your facility. This is a relatively new concept but beginning to take hold, especially in fast moving assembly operations that require
Poor communications between departments have a crippling effect on any organization. Poor communications between the facilities department and accounting and finance can adversely affect yourThe ...
For most of the bearings, check the oil level in the bearing housing. If you find there is water or moisture in the oil, then drain a little oil with water from the oil tank. The limited amount
Companies tend to minimize the impact of basic cleanliness on equipment / components. Maintenance usually emphasize in condition monitoring programs such as vibration, temperature (motors, ...
Starting with Maximo version 7.5, it is possible to reserve items by indicating a reservation type of Soft, Hard, or Automatic. This reservation type is applied on the Plans tab within the Work ...