This indicator examines the root causes of breakdowns and then investigates whether the root cause should have been detected as part of the preventive maintenance program. This provides an

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Asset Condition Management

How To Take a Proper Oil Sample

For a useful lab-report and diagnosis correct sample-taking is strictly necessary.

Take the oil sample:

During operation or immediately after a shutdown
At normal operating temperature (max. 80°C)
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Work Execution Management

The 10% Rule of Preventive Maintenance

Many organizations use the PM compliance metric as a measurement of their maintenance department’s performance. This metric is often viewed by professionals as a joke because if your PM

Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Setting up the Calendar for Maintenance Training

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Optimization of the Operations and Maintenance Phase

Optimal yield during this phase of the asset’s lifecycle is only achieved in organizations that span a holistic focus, from lower to higher complexity. This brings about close and intimate

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Asset Condition Management

5 Considerations When Selecting a Filter Cart

Filter carts can save you time, money and effort—but only if you choose the right one. Before you make a purchase, make sure you’re basing your decision on your company’s needs by answering these

Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

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Asset Condition Management

The Effects of Misalignment on Oil Quality

It can be argued that lubricants are the lifeblood of equipment. It is extremely difficult to assure equipment reliability when lubrication integrity is not maintained. The key is to keep the

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Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Ready Steady Gone – Maintenance Initiatives

Many organizations are keen or feel pressured to make substantial improvements to the Maintenance and Reliability practices and they quickly set off on doing so. They have quickly reached the

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Reliability Engineering for Maintenance

Pressure Sensor Diaphragm

A typical pressure sensor consists of a pressure-retaining housing containing a diaphragm that is slightly moved by changes in fluid pressure. Some form of electronic device is mounted to the

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Leadership for Reliability

Managing Risk for Operational Excellence

Maintenance organizations are responsible for maintaining a wide array of assets that support manufacturing and operations. These assets are expected to perform as designed and so the ...

Leadership for Reliability

There are Outcomes and Impacts for Everything

The three outcomes we identified were 1) the need for increased training of the workforce to be able to run Epsilon, 2) the need to keep the equipment running reliably, and 3) the requirement

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