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MRO Data Analytics and Business Intelligence

by: Brian Oxenham

Currently, there is considerable excitement and growth in the fields of data analytics and business intelligence (BI). This article serves as a primer, to inform and explain their relevance in the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) domain and to illustrate some of the potential opportunities.

Have Ongoing Maintenance Systems in Place

Depending on the machines in your facility, you have options for accessories to help you maintain your equipment. For example, a working filtration system can protect your equipment over the long

Log Everything

A detailed paper trail will help you track the "who," "when" and "what" of your facility's maintenance. This not only helps you to keep an eye on what has and hasn't been done already, but it

 

MaaS-Moving Maximo from On-premise to the Cloud

MaaS-Moving Maximo from On-premise to the Cloud

Maximo as a Service (MaaS) has been proven to decrease the cost of running IBM Maximo by 90% or more versus running Maximo on-premise. This webinar will show the benefits of employing a cloud solution for Maximo. Some of the key concepts covered include the pros and cons of a cloud environment as well as different deployment possibilities.

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Maintain Checklists for Each Piece of Equipment

Knowing when to inspect your machinery is one thing, but knowing what to look for is another. Each employee who will have a hand in inspections should have a thorough checklist so that they can

Specific Tactics of Electrical Preventive Maintenance Inspection

The fundamentals of an effective electrical preventive maintenance program is to reduce the potential for a serious electrical interruption.

The basic rule applying to all electrical apparatus is:

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Implementation of Kitting Critical Success Factors

Kitting drives improvements in the efficiency of the maintenance workforce and reduces costs. The implementation of kitting has several critical factors that must be in place for the process ...

Set a Schedule and Make Maintenance Easy to Understand

Every piece of equipment in your facility has a lifespan. And each lifespan is contingent on your ability to keep up with regular maintenance and servicing. The more complex your facility is, the

Why Systems Fail After Going Live

by John Reeve

The short reason is because complex systems can have more requirements which, in turn, increase the number of failure points. And each requirement can have multiple prerequisites. An asset management system has three main areas needing ongoing attention: software/data, process/procedure and roles/responsibility. Advanced processes have the most prerequisites. Weakness in any one area or supporting variable can cause system failure.

Definition: Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

A software-based system that provides a link between planning and administrative systems and the shop floor. It can link MRP II-generated production schedules to direct process-control software.

 

Trouble Finding Parts in Your Storeroom?

One of the most common complaints we hear in plants using a computerized maintenance management system is that it is hard to use the computer to find parts in the Storeroom. There are a couple of

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Why NFPA Recommends a Minimum 40% Load

In our Level I, Level II and Electrical Specialty courses we stress the importance of having at least a 40% load on electrical equipment. NFPA 70B is very specific about the importance of load. to learn more about summer building inspections.

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Predictive Maintenance Using Today’s Technology

by Thomas Hoenig

Implementing a predictive maintenance (PdM) program can be tough in today's manufacturing world. Despite proven successes of many programs, numerous companies that have been operating the same way for over 50 years don't know where to start. Understanding where to start and where to focus in the future is critical. The intention of this article is to give some insight into starting up and sustaining an effective program using today's technology and devices.

Assess Yourself

If you want to improve your Maintenance and Reliability Program, assess your present program first. Some people feel they may know what has to be done, but unless an evaluation of present

How Important is Maintenance Planning in Your Organization?

Everyone realizes planning is important; in fact, it has become so important that in many organizations, everyone is focusing on some amount of time on maintenance planning. Unfortunately, it's

Chamber Controller Alarm Implementation

Consider adding an additional alarm lamp and buzzer to trigger the chamber in the event of a temperature spike from either a heater or LN2 issue. In the early days when the chamber was running

Maintenance Work Order

The Story of a Work Order

by Tarek Atout, CMRP

Fiction, Animation, Comedy, Mystery, Drama

Rating: PG

Returning Left Over Maintenance Parts from a Kit Back to the Storeroom

When parts are left over from a planned maintenance Kit, how are they to be returned to the storeroom? All, parts that are returned must be certified as a good part that can be stored in the It ...

Measuring the Central Hub – Planning and Scheduling Metrics

We constantly hear about metrics like OEE, PM Compliance, and Schedule Compliance that help measure productivity, availability, and the maintenance work management process as examples. In the

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