The Evolution of Uptime Metrics
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James and Fred discussing the background and beginnings of today’s metrics.
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SOR 251 The Evolution of Uptime Metrics
The Right Way to Select the Right CMMS
Selecting the Right CMMS can mean the Difference between Success and Failure
Imagine spending $100,000s or $1,000,000s on a software package that is supposed to improve your maintenance operation. A few years later you still have not seen any improvement and you did not generate any return on investment with the software. This happens every day when businesses select the wrong the CMMS.
Selecting a CMMS can be an overwhelming task, especially when so much rides upon the success of CMMS. You can read reviews and select a CMMS based on those, but the CMMS may not be the right one for you. The CMMS has to be fit for your business / operation or you will not see the right results. Thankfully there are two ways to select the right CMMS. [Read more…]
72 – Asset Integrity Management Systems with Ali Bashir
Asset Integrity Management Systems with Ali Bashir
Whenever we talk about asset management, asset integrity is the first thing that pops up in your mind. Asset integrity is the ability of an asset to perform effectively and efficiently depending upon the environment to meet the bottom-line of an organization. This also includes and depends on the integrity of the systems, processes, and people that show the nature of that organization. Your asset management strategy should be fit for purpose and needs to be developed considering the requirements of the organization along with the risks that are involved if it fails. This is where the Asset Integrity Management Systems come in action.
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SOR 250 How to Measure Uptime Properly
How to Measure Uptime Properly
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James and Fred discussing the various ways to properly and improperly measure plant uptime.
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What a CMMS Can Do For You?
The Advantages to a Properly Configured and Implemented CMMS can be Numerous.
Managing all the information and data in maintenance can be overwhelming, yet it is critical to the success of your organization. If you are not yet using a CMMS, or thinking of changing it, you could be in for some major improvements.
A recent study by Software Advice concluded that a cloud based CMMS can offer three main benefits to organizations. These benefits are the type of benefits that will make a difference in your organization and deliver bottom line results. These three benefits are: [Read more…]
71 – Issues with Lubrication Programs with David Pedden
Issues with Lubrication Programs with David Pedden
It is not possible to keep your equipment operating at efficiency and for high productivity if you are not lubricating the machines properly. That is why it is so vital to use the right lubricant to avoid any breakdowns or other failures in your systems. You have to always keep an eye for the contamination because it alone can cause severe damage. When you apply the lubricants poorly, there are a hundred things that go wrong with the handling of the machines and in a result causes problems for your storage strategy.
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RACI: The Final Step in the Roles & Responsibilities Process
Tie all the Roles & Responsibilities Together in an Easy To Use Document
This is the final post in the series on roles & responsibilities and is the final step in ensuring the team is working together. So far in the series we cover the importance of defining role & responsibilities. How to determine roles & responsibilities, and the major roles in the maintenance department. In the last post, we will cover how to tie it all together in a simple, easy to use document. A RACI. [Read more…]
70 – Understanding Oil Analysis with David Pedden
Understanding Oil Analysis with David Pedden
Oil analysis is a very important part of any lubrication program. Oil is an essential ingredient for your equipment and provides a strong bottom line. When there are contaminants in your oil, your equipment fails more often than it is supposed to. That means you have to get more spare parts, buy more lubricants and deal with increased downtime. When the condition of your oil is good—that is where the oil analysis comes in for making sure it is—your machines work properly. In a result, you save a lot of money by purchasing the right amount of oil.
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Get Your Parts Right: The Storeroom Manager
The Roles & Responsibilities of the Storeroom Manager
The storeroom manager has the responsibility of ensuring the right parts, in the right quantity, at the right time are available. But what if they are pre-occupied with other tasks to properly manage the storeroom? It increases costs, delays work and increases Mean Time to Repair. This series continues with the storeroom manager. With the storeroom manager clear on their roles and responsibilities, the storeroom can operate efficiently and accurately. [Read more…]
69 – Using Reliability Software with Fred Schenkelberg
Using Reliability Software with Fred Schenkelberg
When it comes to reliability modeling, there are a lot of variables involved that you need to look at before you go into the design phase. It is not possible for a human mind to make all these statistical calculations and run analysis—varying from simple to complex data analysis. That is where a reliability modeling software is needed. Now there are a lot of software available in the market for different purposes but you need to be clear about your needs first. The software assists you by running simulations based on different models.
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The Coach: The Maintenance Supervisor
The Roles & Responsibilities of the Maintenance Supervisor
The Maintenance Supervisor is known as the coach of the maintenance department. But what if they are pre-occupied with other tasks and unable to coach the technicians? It has the potential to increase overtime, increase rework and increase Mean Time to Repair. That is why this series continues with the Maintenance Supervisor. With the Supervisor clear on their roles and responsibilities, the technicians get the coaching they need to succeed. [Read more…]
68 – Condition Monitoring with John Lambert
Condition Monitoring with John Lambert
Ever wonder why your assets aren’t producing the value they are supposed to even if you have trained staff and big budgets? Are you a fan of Predictive maintenance improvement of your organizational processes? Then, condition monitoring is where you should start. The meaning of this word is as simple as the word itself. You just need to check the state of your asset on a regular basis and as the state of your asset change, you would know what possible failures that change can lead to and then you can try predictive maintenance strategies to stop that failure from occurring in the first place.
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The Driver of Wrench Time: The Maintenance Planner / Scheduler
The Roles & Responsibilities of the Maintenance Planner / Scheduler
The Maintenance Planner / Scheduler is known as the coordinator of the maintenance department. But what if they are unsure of the priorities of the department or business? It has the potential to increase overtime, planned downtime and increase costs. That is why this series continues with the Maintenance Planner / Scheduler. With the Planner / Scheduler clear on their roles and responsibilities, the technicians can deliver the right amount of care. [Read more…]
67 – Women In Reliability and Asset Management (WiRAM) with Maura Abad
Women In Reliability and Asset Management (WiRAM) with Maura Abad
The presence of women in different industries is a growing fact that cannot be denied. They are now involved in fields—from management to engineering—that were considered solely to be men’s and they are doing these jobs incredibly and competently. There are a very few platforms that emphasize on empowering the women and providing them with content that they need to get better at their jobs and be a valuable asset to the organizations they work for. Still, there is a large number of women who are making transitions to more technical jobs and WiRAM is one of those platforms where women can get the educational content and training they need to handle the asset management work and get ahead in the reliability and maintenance industry.
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SOR 239 Automation, Reliability, in a Factory Setting
Automation, Reliability, in a Factory Setting
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James and Fred discussing how factory equipment automation can create large amounts of data that may or may not be useful.
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