Really? I don’t know any organization that has the time, money, and other resources to do so.
[Read more…]Should RCM be Applied to all Assets?
Everyday RCM
Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) is a time-honored, proven process that helps organizations achieve their Maintenance and Reliability goals. But, it’s often misunderstood and misapplied. In “Everyday RCM,” Nancy Regan sets forth RCM’s principles and purpose in a straightforward (and often fun!) manner using “everyday” examples. (She even gets Elvis, Batman, Chewbacca, and Vegas showgirls involved to help debunk some of RCM’s biggest misconceptions.) Enjoy!
RCM Reduces Maintenance: True or False
RCM may reduce scheduled maintenance if (for example) the current maintenance plan is high in scheduled restoration and scheduled replacement tasks.
[Read more…]RCM is Not a Maintenance Program
RCM is a process used to identify what Preventive Maintenance or Condition Based Maintenance you need to implement so you get the Reliability you need from your equipment.
[Read more…]RCM is Like a Diet
Doing Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) helps us take care of our equipment. And, taking care of our equipment is very much like taking care of ourselves.
[Read more…]RCM has Serious Weaknesses in an Industrial Environment
Myth: RCM Only Product is Maintenance
Master the Basics
Humans are often so focused on the complex, that the simple gets overlooked. Even as technology and our equipment gets more complex, we need to be firmly rooted in the basics of maintenance and reliability.
That’s one reasons why the first step of RCM is so important.
[Read more…]Manufacturer Recommended Maintenance
Should you implement the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance schedules? Not without sanity-checking them first.
Be sure you consider your operating environment, which the manufacturer is unable to do.
[Read more…]Is Criticality Analysis Required?
A common step in a RCM program is to conduct a critical analysis to prioritize further analysis of those parts of the system that are critical to the operation. Yet, is criticality analysis required?
No, it is not.
Let’s explore why this may be so for your situation.
[Read more…]Failure Modes Right Detail
The third step in the RCM process is to identiy failure modes. When a failure mode occurs it leads to a functional failure.
Identifying failure modes correctly and clearly is vital to the RCM process because we manage physical assets at the failure mode level.
[Read more…]Equipment Experts Couldn’t Believe Response
Equipment experts are the untapped gold in any organization.
They know where the vulnerabilities lay, and they know what to do about them. Don’t waste this vital resource.
RCM memorializes the expertise and experience of equipment experts.
[Read more…]3 Ways to Do RCM
There are two main ingredients for a successful reliability centered maintenance (RCM) analysis:
- First-hand knowledge of the asset and its operating environment.
- Strong understanding of the RCM process and its associated principles.
5 Myths About RCM
Let’s dispel five common myths about reliability centered maintenance, including:
- RCM is a maintenance program.
- You must choose to do FMEA or RCM.
- You must choose to do CBM or RCM.
- If you do RCM, you must do it on all your assets.
- RCM has serious weaknesses in an industrial environment.
5 CBM Facts
CBM or Condition-Based Maintenance is a maintenance approach that includes these five facts:
- CBM doesn’t prevent failure.
- How often a CBM task is done is based on the P-F interval.
- How often something fails or the criticality of failure does not dictate how often a CBM task is performed.
- When it comes to CBM task intervals, what matters is how quickly falure occurs once the Potential Failure Condition is detectable.
- CBM is powerful because it allows impending failure to be identified before the failure occurs so that proactive action can be taken in enough time to manage the consequences of failure.
How Humans Matter in Reliability
In this episode, we talk about the more personal (or human) aspect of equipment Reliability. Who is responsible for Reliability? We know the answer is “everyone” – from top management to the experts who operate and maintain our machines. So it’s vital that we understand one another’s perspectives and responsibilities. We discuss how invisible obstacles can personally affect us – Comfort, the Prison of Perfection, Overwhelm, Our Thoughts, The Voices, and Fear. Fear can be the deadliest one of all. In this episode we discuss a simple – yet powerful technique – to manage fear. When we properly manage the obstacles, we free ourselves up to become more productive and effective equipment custodians.
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