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Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

The Kiss Principal

When it comes to Reliability Engineering and Reliability Centered Maintenance I have always been a believer in the KISS principal. KISS means Keep It Simple Stupid and while some people might be

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Asset Condition Management

5 Common Sense Ultrasound Tips To Improve Your Inspections

1. Always remove the ultrasonic detector from the carrying case and leave the case in the office when possible. Perform active scanning on your way out to a job may reveal anomalies that could

Asset Management

Optimizing Asset Management

The British Standards Institute has published BSI PAS 55:2008 the international benchmark for optimal management of assets.

PAS55 defines Asset Management as:

Systematic & coordinated activities

Asset Condition Management

Old School Vibration Analysis; Hearing is Believing

Now that you have your high-tech vibration analyzer you should NOT stop using all of your human senses; especially hearing. What you can see, smell and feel (when safe) can tell you SO MUCH ...

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Work Execution Management

Don’t Forget Reliability

Given the sometimes frenzied movement in the effort to go green, maintenance management may overlook the fact that maintaining reliability can pay dividends towards efficiency while improving the

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Work Execution Management

How You Define Your Inspection Program Can Mean the Difference Between Success and Failure

Poor performing assets result in lost production, poor product quality, late deliveries, accidents, incidents, and even major catastrophes. We need to balance risk and cost. On average, a

Leadership for Reliability

Are You Committed

Think of someone you know (or know of) who is "a person of good character." Lock his or her image in your mind. Now take a moment to reflect on the things this person says and does.the personal

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Asset Condition Management

Logistics Tip for Vibration Analysis

Most route-based vibration analysis is performed at the bearing cap locations. For trending, this is the most logical place to detect rotor and bearing faults. Keep in mind that the location

Leadership for Reliability

Focus on the Facts When Dealing With Performance Problems

The most important part of defining (and understanding) a performance problem is separating the facts from your judgments and opinions. Facts are observable - the things you know for sure because

Asset Condition Management

Preventing Cross Contamination of Lubricants

Lubricant-dispensing equipment often lies at the root of cross contamination problems. By dispensing oil through equipment that was previously used with a different lubricant, the two fluids mix,

 

Work Execution Management

A New Year’s Resolution (With Maintenance in Mind)

It's that time of the year again, where we all make resolutions and try and actually make them last for more than a month. This year why not make a maintenance New Year's resolution? Let's start

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Work Execution Management

Reliable and Safe Food Production Tip Processes and Controls-Assessments (5 of 8)

Reliability begins with following and understanding best practices. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) are the foundation to building operational and maintenance best practices to manage food

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