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Reliability Centered Asset Management

Reliability Centered Asset Management - 49:16
The RELIABILITY Conference 2016-Asset Management Forum
by Richard Overman, Author

With the transition from the twentieth to the twenty-first century, industry has experienced growth of automated technology, the Internet and computer capability. With so much technology readily available, users have the ability to better monitor their equipment and know the condition of their assets with more precision. However, is more precision necessarily a better thing? Just knowing the asset condition more precisely does not necessarily mean the asset is better managed. A better monitored asset that is not substantially contributing to the function of the organization does not help the organization. Hence, the challenge is to effectively use current and future technologies.

Delta Force: Executing Uptime Elements

The RELIABILITY Conference - Uptime Elements Forum - 36:10
by John Fortin, CH2M

The DELTA FORCE execution model encompasses a real focus on the people aspect of improvement efforts that have led companies to significant return on their investment and sustained change.

True case studies will be discussed where these companies have leveraged the approach and elements of DELTA FORCE and validated the methodologies success.

Asset Condition Management

Audit it. Improve it! Processes and KPIs for a Successful Condition Monitoring Program - Part 1

The RELIABILITY Conference 2016- Workshop Course
by Alan Friedman, Author - 90:39

Sometimes people go to work and do their jobs taking measurements and writing reports, often with great care and skill. Their reports and recommendations then travel into a deep abyss from which they never return and are never heard from again. Sound familiar? This situation is unfortunately a common one in the condition-monitoring world. Machine condition reports are generated to help the planners plan but the planners never look at the reports. They might not know how to interpret them or they may simply choose to ignore them. A healthy machine might be replaced on a PM schedule even though there is nothing wrong with it. A machine might failure catastrophically even though there was plenty of evidence was available to predict the impending failure.

It is important to be certain that reports reach the people who need them and that the reports are understood, valued and utilized. This comes under the “right reporting” component of a successful program. What is also needed is a process of follow up and review to verify the reports are accurate and the program is providing the benefits it should. In this sense, “right follow up and review” is directly linked to “right goals.” This is the part of the process where you determine if your goals are being met. If they are not, then make appropriate changes to the program to evolve it or improve it.

This short course will also discuss KPI’s to measure to insure you are getting the most from your vibration monitoring or CM program.

Importance of Asset Hierarchy & the Role Your CMMS Plays in FM Mapping

The RELIABILITY Conference Asset Management Forum - 34:05
by Greg Perry, eMaint
The foundation of any CMMS initiative is to understand, manage and improve the performance of the company's assets. In order to deliver on this premise, there must be an underlying hierarchical structure that governs those assets. There is no magical, predetermined asset structure, but there are underlying principles that any organization can use to develop their own asset hierarchy. With the right asset hierarchy, an organization can endeavor to improve asset performance through such Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) activities as Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

This session will discuss the importance of structuring 3 main levels (Location, Entity and Component), and how each level is used in support of RCM activities such as FMEA and RCA.

Asset Condition Management

Cloud Based Wireless Vibration Monitoring

The RELIABILITY Conference - Work Management Forum - 41:49
by Rob Bishop, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Joe Lauria, SEC of America

Learn how to efficiently improve your vibration monitoring program. A case study on implementing wireless vibration into your existing route based program. We will explore the steps necessary to integrate a supplemental technology while maintaining data integrity. We will focus on reactive monitoring of equipment, but will also address continuous monitoring of critical assets.

What Tool To Use When

The RELIABILITY Conference - Reliability Engineering for Maintenance Forum - 39:00
by Jason Ballentine, ARMS Reliability

This workshop addresses the integration of a range of reliability initiatives into an asset management strategy that promotes tangible outputs. Learn about the latest reliability strategies and how to effectively integrate these tools with your maintenance and continuous improvement efforts.

The workshop uncovers how to ensure your Reliability Program has the necessary elements to succeed.

Students will be exposed to the key links between work management and Reliability management.

What tool and When?

The key tools that the Reliability Program can deploy are: Process Reliability Analysis to quantify plant production losses using plant downtime records.

Work Execution Management

The Intersection of MRO & Reliability

The RELIABILITY Conference Work Management Forum - 36:05
by Missy Decker, Vice President, Solution Design, SDI, Inc.

The intersection of Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) with reliability is not product related; it’s process related. MRO is a critical element in the Work Execution domain of the Uptime Elements framework, designed to create a culture of reliability. It’s impossible to ensure operational and maintainable reliability without a reliable MRO process. Certified Reliability Leader and Vice President of Solution Design at SDI, Missy Decker, talks about the difference between the typical approach to MRO and Reliability-Centered MRO. She takes the audience through how reliable MRO directly impacts reliable maintenance by reducing costs, increasing equipment throughput and improving customer satisfaction through quality and on-time delivery of product.

Work Execution Management

Secrets of Success with Procedures

The RELIABILITY Conference 2016 - RAP Talk - 19:38
by Jack Nicholas, Author

In this informative RAP Talk, Jack Nicholas stresses often overlooked processes and procedures that address management. In particular, the relationship between policies, processes, plans, procedures and work instructions are illustrated. In addition, how situations where procedures aren’t followed and lead to problems should be handled. Case studies and other sources are presented to emphasize important lessons that were learned, sometimes in very difficult and important ways.

Leadership for Reliability

Leadership Principles of Dr. W. Edwards Deming

The RELIABILITY Conference - Keynote Presentation - 59:00
Joyce Orsini - Author, The Essential Deming: Leadership Principles

Fordham University professor and Deming expert Joyce Orsini draws on a wealth of previously unavailable material to present the legendary thinker's most important management principles in one indispensable keynote.

This keynote reveals Deming's unique insight about:

• How poor management infects an entire organization

• The critical importance of management on producing quality products and services

• Improving management in any company

• The effective management of people--the manager's single most important task

• How to educate workers into critical thinkers

• Ways to preserve statistical integrity while dealing with real-world problems

Work Execution Management

Elements for Transformation

The RELIABILITY Conference - Uptime Elements Forum - 39:58
by Jeff Shiver- Managing Principal, People and Processes, Inc.

As we automate more and more, the standard of maintenance is dependent on our effective execution of the necessary work to ensure that your assets continue to do what the user expects. Recognize that effective work execution is not a cafeteria plan. Each element is interconnected and foundational to ensure reliability. Weak elements and missing links can not only jeopardize the journey to reliability but more importantly, kill or injure people. Join Jeff Shiver, CMRP, CRL as he demonstrates the six key elements necessary for work execution. In addition to identifying the elements and their links, Jeff will explain the consequences and benefits of ensuring this holistic work execution foundation for the journey for reliability.

Implementing Uptime Elements into Your Strategy

RAP Talks from The RELIABILITY Conference - 18:30
by George Williams, B. Braun Medical and Robert Bishop, Bristol-Myers Squibb

George Williams and Rob Bishop explore the implementation strategies that leverage the Uptime Elements. This discussion evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of both fixed and dynamic strategies using an innovative metaphor. This discussion will inspire you to evaluate your approach and give you a respect for a balanced approach when implementing the Uptime Elements in your organization.

Thoughts on Culture Change

RAP Talk from The RELIABILITY Conference - 12:26
by George Siminoff, The Wonderful Company

To gain critical mass for implementing change incorporates people from all areas and levels of the organization - not just one department. As a matter of statistics and utilizing the Early Adopter concept, only a certain percentage of folks from each department will be early adopters that jump on board and instantly buy into the concepts of what good looks like. The challenge is to set a strategy that involves a large enough base from within the facility (plant, etc.) that the number of early adopters is high enough to keep momentum building until critical mass is reached.

Selecting the right implementation approach that involves/touches the maximum number of people increase the chance of success. A good communication strategy is also part of this recipe for success.

In this presentation, the author gives his thoughts about the Early Adopter curve, communication and how to consider these concepts when creating a strategy for reliability implementation.

Establishing Line of Sight - The Key to Successful Asset Management

The RELIABILITY Conference Asset Management Forum - 42:35
by Terry Wireman, Author

As organizations make progress toward developing and implementing their asset management strategy, there is one key for them to being successful – Alignment. This alignment (or line of sight) focuses the entire organization on the same strategic goals. It lines up the value the asset is expected to produce with the financial business objectives of the organization. This presentation will focus on the following topics related to line of sight:

• How does an organization develop a line of sight?

• How is the asset aligned with the business objectives?

• What functional departments should be involved in the line of sight?

• How do the various functional departments develop and share asset related information?

This presentation will also present several diagrams that the attendees will find useful in developing the line of sight for their organization.