March 07, 2007
Learn Reliability and Asset Management Best Practices Maintenance
RCM-2007 Reliability Centered Maintenance Managers’ Forum April 3-6, 2007 Sheraton Waikiki
You can spend thousands of dollars on wasted, non-value added maintenance work if you operate on the “That is the way we have always done it” basis or you can spend 4 days at the Reliability Centered Maintenance Managers’ Forums and find a way forward that ensure that the right maintenance work is being done and that failures and unscheduled are minimized.
Effective maintenance is just a plane ride away.
Check the attendee list to see if your competitors are attending!
To register or to speak to someone about RCM-2007 please call Toll Free (888) 575 1245 or…
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March 07, 2007
OEE - Machine Level Metric or Plant Level Metric?
Q: Many plants use Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) as a plant level metric but my understanding is that OEE was developed as a machine level metric.
Am I misunderstanding OEE?
A: First of all OEE is used primarily for constrained equipments or bottleneck equipment.
In TPM days we measure OEE on our Managers Model Machine (Pilot Machine), these are on the Rank A or Worst Machine Category.
For plants measuring OEE on a wide scale basis or which means all machines in the plant, again this is used to determine which process is the bottleneck...More
March 07, 2007
Reliability Skills for Proactive Decision Making - 2007 Workshop Schedule
ARMS Reliability Engineers specialize in Training, Consulting and Reliability Software. Our unique approach developed over the last 10 years equips participants with practical knowledge in how to apply Reliability Methods at all stages of the equipment lifecycle. These skills empower engineers, technicians and managers with real proactive decision making power, and outline practical steps to move from a proactive strategy into a world class program.
Not matter what your level of knowledge; our workshop series includes both introductory and advanced classes. In all asset management processes it is essential to know how to transition from reactive to proactive. Our workshops will teach all students how to optimize business outcomes for fewer costs, greater profit at the lowest risk.
If you would like to tailor a learning path for your organization or want more workshop details visit the ARMS web site to download the training schedule.
March 07, 2007
Electrical Maintenance Benchmarking Survey
This is the first in a 7 part Motor System Maintenance and Management Best Practices Benchmarking Study produced by Dr. Howard Penrose PhD of Success by Design and Terrence O’Hanlon, CMRP, Reliabilityweb.com.
Electrical maintenance is the first key component that must be in place prior to putting together the program. Within the electrical maintenance program there are eight parts to successful electrical maintenance. These include:
1) Maintenance of drawings and manuals;
2) General maintenance practices related to electrical maintenance;
3) Arc flash and personal protective equipment;
4) Electrical load and power quality monitoring;
5) Root cause analysis programs;
6) Electrical work practices and the company safety program; and,
7) The maintenance emergency repair plan.
Each part to this KPI is weighted by importance.
Please use your best efforts to answer as accurately as possible.
If you are a service provider/contractor please answer for your largest client.
Add Yes answers points for total score. We suggest you keep a running point total manually as there is a scoring key at the conclusion of this survey however - the survey is not autoscoring.
You may take this survey anonymously or you may provide your contact details if you would like an advanced copy of the study report and action recommendations.
March 07, 2007
New - Human Asset Management Knowledge Base at Reliabilityweb.com
As we move deeper into our study of maintenance and reliability it becomes crystal clear that while strategies such as Reliability Centered Maintenance and PM Optimization are important, software like Enterprise Asset Management are important and technologies like Vibration Analysis and Infrared Thermography are important - nothing is more important than how you manage Human Assets.
We are proud to announce the newly formed Human Asset Management knowledge base at Reliabilityweb.com to allow us to expand our search for new material in the are (hint - please send us your articles and papers) and index them for the rest of our members.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome as we continue our own education in the important area.
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March 07, 2007
Learn the PROACT Root Cause Analysis Methodology
The first step in setting up an effective Root Cause Analysis (RCA) effort is to settle on a common approach. Without deciding on a specific RCA methodology that meets the current needs of your environment, it opens the door to everyone using what “they” think is the right approach. The result is neither commonality in approach nor consistency in results (usually no different than what already exists). In our case it is the PROACT RCA Methodology. The essential elements of any RCA approach should mirror that of any investigative occupation such as a police detective:
- PReserve evidence (data from the scene)
- Order the analysis team (unbiased perspectives)
- Analyze the evidence (depict verified cause-and-effect path[s] to failure)
- Communicate findings and recommendations (build and present solid case)
- Track for bottom-line results (on-going improvements in key metrics)
March 07, 2007
Introduction to PM Optimization
Understanding Maintenance Related Losses
An iPresentation Tutorial by Steve Turner, OMCS International
A PM Optimization based Reliability Assurance program focuses on all maintenance losses. The PMO2000 process is six times faster than RCM and generates the same maintenance program.
A good starting point is understanding maintenance losses and working out in a simple but accurate way, the magnitude of these losses and what is achievable through a PM Optimization / RCM program . This iPresentation tutorial is the first of a two part series aimed at assisting organizations introduce RCM using PM Optimization methodology. It focuses on your metrics to create the business case.
This training session is just over 19 minutes.
March 07, 2007
Creating a Safe Work Environment
by Mike Rarrat is a Vice President of Business Development for Reliability Management Group (RMG)
Why can’t we create and sustain superior safety performance in most industries? The answer in my opinion is quite simple. We as leaders treat safety as a special event or an additional responsibility for our employees. We as leaders have not made safety a part of our Work Culture by communicating a clear vision and clarifying our safety expectations. We as leaders have failed to define specific roles and responsibilities related to safety performance for all levels of the organization. We have not created and communicated a system of accountability. We have failed to make and keep our commitment to safety or in other words, we fail to ensure human reliability and take action when there is a deviation to our safety performance expectations. More…
