preventive maintenance

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.

A Business-Based Approach to Developing an Effective Program

by Krzysztof (Kris) Goly

Over the last decade, there has been a general consensus throughout the industry that modern maintenance and plant asset management require the implementation of predictive maintenance techniques. In most instances, predictive technologies are implemented in the form of a Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Program. PdM programs are designed and implemented through various approaches. This article presents a business-based approach that has been utilized successfully by Siemens throughout the world and across various industries.

Continuous Improvement on a Budget

Continuous improvement is a broad term used frequently in today's business world. Most companies strive for continual improvements in their processes but many come up short when it comes to actually making sustainable gains. Outside consultants typically do a very good job of bringing the continuous improvement process into a facility and there are times when their services should be employed. The subject of this paper on the other hand attempts to expose the various steps involved, should a company choose to conduct such an event in house using their own personnel. Nearly every company in the world stands to benefit from a well focused continuous improvement event utilizing an in-house facilitator.

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

The Eight Critical Elements of Asset Management Survey. A Detailed Assessment of Results.

The Onesteel Eight Critical elements survey was released globally in May 2009 and by early October had received over 250 responses from over 20 countries and 29 industry types. In October 2009 the results were analysed and will now be presented as a 4 part report, free to Reliabilityweb readers in next few weeks.

Choose Your PdM Partners Wisely

Or Discover Another Reason Why PdM Programs Can Fail

by Alan Friedman

Whether you are considering starting a new program, revamping a dead one, outsourcing or looking for someone to become a long term partner to step in when needed and step back when not needed, make sure you pick the correct partner.

Leadership for Reliability

Reshaping Sugar

The Transformation of U.S. Sugar

by Darrin Wikoff, CMRP

A 12% increase in production capacity over three years with virtually no increase in operating costs makes United States Sugar Corporation the leading producer of retail and industrial bulk sugar in the United States.

preventive maintenance

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

A Business-Based Approach to Developing an Effective Program