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CMMS and EAM

Can a CMMS/EAM Solution Really Solve All Your Problems?

By Johnny Bofilios

After working in the CMMS/ EAM software world for almost 16 years, I recently switched to an engineering consulting firm focused on helping clients implement reliability best practices. I've developed a fresh perspective on what it takes to implement CMMS/ EAM software successfully.

Why PdM Programs Fail:  Misuse of Technology

by Alan Friedman

A very good mechanic knows that you need the right tool for the job, but a common problem with PdM programs is that sometimes people acquire the tool before fully understanding what problem needs to be fixed. Of course, when you have a hammer all of your problems look like nails, and what follows from this mistaken view is a whole list of reasons why PdM programs fail. The biggest lesson I learned from engineering school is that the solution to a problem is most often found in its correct definition. That is, solutions become obvious when you really understand what the problem is.

 

The MRO Dilemma: Major Time, Minor Spend
Work Execution Management

The MRO Dilemma: Major Time, Minor Spend

A universal situation in the world of the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supply chain is that managing the process consumes an inordinate amount of time from all plant departments. The MRO spend is only six to 10 percent of a plant’s total, but it absorbs 70 to 80 percent of all transactions and causes 50 percent of the emergencies affecting plant reliability.

Effective Maintenance Planning
work execution management

DOs & DON’Ts of Effective Maintenance Planning

Most asset-intensive organizations recognize that efficient and effective maintenance planning and scheduling is one of those cornerstone processes that can help ensure equipment reliability and assist with attaining excellence in operations.

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New Book Available on Facilities Management

Momentum Press has released a new book: Facilities Management Managing Maintenance for Buildings and Facilities by Joel Levitt.

Getting on Top of Maintenance Costs

Principal Consultant Stuart Carlile explains a process to assist with better Maintenance Cost Management.

Asset Management

Conquering the World One Asset at a Time

by Tedd Weitzman

Southern Company is a large power utility focused on generating and selling electricity in the southeastern United States. In 2012, Southern Company provided over 40,000 megawatts of power generation to 4.4 million customers and had operational revenue of $16.54 billion.

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Conquering the World One Asset at a Time
Asset Management

Conquering the World One Asset at a Time

Southern Company is a large power utility focused on generating and selling electricity in the southeastern United States. In 2012, Southern Company provided over 40,000 megawatts of power generation to 4.4 million customers and had operational revenue of $16.54 billion.

Asset Condition Management

The Journey to Reliability Uncovers a ‘Hidden Plant’ Within the Walls

Those working in the field of maintenance know how important it is to the success of any organization to maximize reliability and minimize or eliminate unscheduled downtime. This can be a daunting task and often requires professional collaboration, a change in organizational culture, and the willingness and ability to make decisions that are not always popular.

Materials sine qua non

So why keep inferior material items?

Greg Perry

According to Merriam-Webster, the origin of sine qua non is from late Latin meaning: "without which not." The more modern and appropriate definition is stated as: "something absolutely indispensable or essential."

Work Execution Management

The Eight Critical Elements of Asset Management. An in Depth Industry Based Survey

OneSteel is a fully integrated, global manufacturer and distributor of steel and finished steel products, self-sufficient in both iron ore and scrap metal. They have major manufacturing facilities across Australia as well as facilities in New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific and the USA, and they manufacture and distributes products that are used in the construction, manufacturing, housing, rail, mining and agricultural industries. With a significantly diversified range of assets in many locations, improvements in Asset Management had been based on the knowledge and drive of the local plant employees and this was acknowledged as a significant issue for the company.

The Maintenance Storeroom: Keys to Efficient Maintenance Operation

By Jeff Zeiler

Besides being the central hub for maintenance, the storeroom also provides functions that are absolutely critical to the maintenance operation. These functions are so important that when the storeroom is operating in a best practices mode, the rest of the maintenance operation can excel. In other words, the storeroom is the enabler.

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