on Maintenance Reliability

Why do we practice Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)? In this video, I share a real-life example from a recent trip that perfectly illustrates RCM’s purpose: managing the consequences of failure.

When my flight faced an issue with its auxiliary power unit (APU), the pilot used alternative methods to keep us moving safely. This experience highlights how RCM principles guide us in deciding which failures need proactive maintenance and which can be managed with other strategies. Join me, Nancy Regan, as I walk through the essence of RCM and how it helps us focus on what truly matters.

Do we need comprehensive failure data to perform Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)? This question brings us to Resnikoff’s conundrum, a thought-provoking concept introduced by mathematician Resnikoff in the 1970s. Resnikoff pointed out that while failure data is useful, data on critical failures—which we aim to prevent—is often missing or minimal. So, how do we manage RCM effectively without it?

In this video, I explain how a facilitated working group approach to RCM fills in these data gaps by leveraging the knowledge and experience of equipment experts. Join me, Nancy Regan, as we explore this unique aspect of RCM!

In this video, we’re testing our knowledge of how to write Failure Modes correctly — a crucial step in the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) process. As my mentor John Moubray taught, we manage physical assets at the Failure Mode level, so it’s essential to get them right. I’ll walk you through a few examples to show what separates a properly written Failure Mode from a Failure Effect.

Learn how to identify specific Failure Modes that will help you get on the “right road” to creating safe and effective proactive maintenance tasks, intervals, and Default Strategies. Let’s dive in and see how well we know Failure Modes!

In this video, we’re exploring the best way to conduct a Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis. When it comes to RCM, there’s definitely a “recipe” for success that includes two key ingredients: firsthand knowledge of the equipment and its operating environment, and a strong understanding of RCM principles and how to apply them.

We’ll break down three common approaches to RCM—outsourcing, single analyst, and the facilitated working group approach. Discover why the facilitated working group approach stands out as the best way to ensure a comprehensive, effective RCM analysis. I’m Nancy Regan, and I hope you enjoy the video!