A polarization index (PI) test with an index value of greater than 8 may be an indication of heat or age related insulation embrittlement. IEEE-43 suggests for a PI index value greater than 8 to

Asset Condition Management

Lubricant Safety

Lubricant Safety While a majority of lubricants (mineral oils) used in a production plant are presently derived from hydrocarbons or synthesized hydrocarbons, the developing trend to increase

Leadership for Reliability

Prioritizing Pointers: Five Steps to a More Productive Workday

Prioritizing daily tasks is key to successful time management. When you prioritize, you make sure you accomplish the most important tasks first. Make time management a habit, and your stress

Work Execution Management

Essential Asset Monitoring

Portable instruments have evolved through several iterations to encompass as much data collection, analytical, and correction tools as possible in a single, convenient, and light-weight package.

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Eliminating Pipe Stress “Gang Box Training”

Maintenance Supervisors should use this tool to train their maintenance techs, welders and contractors - 10-20 minutes - Post them in the Maintenance Shop after use

Pipe stress is caused by

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Asset Condition Management

Lubricant Storage and Handling Tips for Improved Reliability

The methods by which lubricants are stored transferred and applied to machines play a large role in the success of a contamination control program.

After all, if you start out with contaminated

Work Execution Management

Calculating Spare Parts Stock Levels

Do we hold the right levels of spare parts? Have we done the right analysis? These are two questions that keep maintenance and reliability engineers awake at night. Determining which approach ...

Work Execution Management

Back to Basics Maintenance Tip #2

I have used this method of improving settings for packaging line equipment but can also be applied to most equipment where that piece of equipment can be affected by movement.

The example here was

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Work Execution Management

Back to Basics Maintenance Tip #1

I have used this basic maintenance tip mainly with pumps but can also be applied to most equipment where that piece of equipment can be affected by internal or external forces. When you have

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Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Zeroing in on Optimum Maintenance

What is the "right" maintenance regime for YOUR enterprise?

There is no simple, universal answer. Defining your optimum maintenance practices demands an understanding of the business contribution

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Work Execution Management

SAP EAM Data Conversion: Keys to Success

One of the most mission critical elements of any SAP EAM implementation is a successful data conversion. The amount of effort required for data conversion is often overlooked, as the attention

· ...Monitor the progress of the data conversion

Asset Condition Management

The Impact of Washers on Shaft Alignment

Often, maintenance departments invest in good quality Bolts and Nuts (Grade 8), but neglect to do the same with flat washers. The importance of a good washer cannot be overstated. If you use

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