The stockroom makes a service agreement with maintenance to stock certain parts in quantities adequate to supply maintenance needs. A stock out occurs when the stockroom runs out of a stocked
Cognitive behavioral models are models of the mental processes behind behavior, including learning, problem solving and reasoning. These models allow us to understand the individual capacity
The workforce is a valued resource within any organization. We invest in our workforce to ensure they are fully capable to meet our needs. So, it only makes sense that we would want our
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This is found in ISO55001, Clause 6.2.2, the section that deals with planning to achieve asset management objectives. This clause addresses many elements of lifecycle planning activities, but
Diagnostics and troubleshooting are two activities that go hand-in-hand. Whereas a diagnosis is typically made with information external to the troubled asset or device, troubleshooting is an
Compressed air is one of the three highest cost utilities in use at your plant. It is also one of the least maintained in terms of system leaks. Leaks are expensive and wasteful, but most often ignored.
Finding and fixing leaks is an easy way to reduce energy costs but finding them is not easy because of background noise.
Why we don’t find and fix air leaks? Leaks are often considered an unavoidable cost of business. Many of us simply don’t realize the high cost of compressed air leaks.
Air leaks cost you real money Compressed air leaks are one of the leading expenses in the industrial world to this day. Leaks are a source of wasted energy, but they also contribute to other operating losses.
How muchAir leaks are wasted energy. An industrial compressed air system loses up to 40% of its compressor’s output to leaks if left unchecked.
...Finding the leaks presents a solution to the problem. But only fixing the leaks nets cost and energy savings. Without a follow-up to ensure found leaks were actually fixed, leak detection is just another expense.
How does an asset-intensive business know that its operations are where they should be? It relies on instrumentation to deliver real-time readings. But how does that same business know its pressure gauges, scales and sensors are balanced and accurate? By comparing those components to instruments with higher standards, an act we all recognize as calibration.
Hidden in how we calibrate lie efficiency gains waiting to be unearthed. What can your maintenance technicians or equipment operators do to minimize downtime losses related to calibration
Bad procedures lead to bearings routinely receiving more grease than they’re designed to handle. The excess ends up being pushed into the motor casing or purged onto the floor. Over lubrication happens when re-greasing intervals are scheduled based on time instead of condition. Control lubrication tasks with ultrasound to monitor condition and maintain optimal friction. The time between greasing intervals increases, resulting in less grease used per bearing.
An in-depth look at the physics of failures is beyond the scope of this book, however, facilitators should become familiar with the general principles of them as they progress in their
While most, if not all, of the applications of information applicable to plants are also applicable to large fleet assets, there are a few additional ones.
One major difference is in dealing with
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