If you decide to implement RCM in your plant, be sure that your organization is ready for it. If you are not ready for it, you will divert your attention from more important and cost-effective improvement initiatives you can do. If you are not prepared, an RCM implementation would be a waste of time and money.
A corrective maintenance work order is a structured document that details the specific repair or maintenance task needed to restore equipment to working condition. This article will walk you through the key aspects of a corrective maintenance work order, highlighting the essential information required, the process of assigning tasks, and how to ensure repairs are carried out efficiently.
Grease – use the right one for the job. The classification, selection, and application of greases is included in this article. Greases are designed for specific applications and if used in the wrong service they will not be effective. Compare the properties of greases and check those used in your equipment are suited to the service.
Check out these end of the year reliability and maintenance conferences to finish out the year strong with new information and networking opportunities.
Nurturing and retaining trained Lean manufacturing leaders requires a comprehensive approach that includes career development, recognition, a positive work environment, supportive leadership, work-life balance, a sense of purpose, and a strong organizational culture. By focusing on these areas, organizations can create an environment where Lean leaders feel valued, challenged, and motivated to stay and grow within the company.
An asset register that is structured correctly and inserted to a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) provides the basis for an effective asset data solution. An approach is provided in this article to structuring an asset register and determining asset criticality within a Facilities department which recognizes the importance of each site in relation to the overall mission of the estate.
Happy Manufacturing Day 2024! MFG Day, celebrated each year on the first Friday in October, was created by the Manufacturing Institute, which is the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers. Events continue throughout the month.Â
Today, as we navigate the AI frontier in maintenance, we face challenges on a grander scale. The potential for AI to revolutionize maintenance practices is immense — from predictive maintenance that anticipates equipment failures before they occur, to AI-assisted diagnostics that can rapidly identify complex issues. Yet, with this great potential comes great responsibility.
Now with the advent and update of the Reliability Strategies in MAS 9.0, a fair amount of the initial structure and definition of the typical RCM study can occur in MAS, greatly reducing the distance from the RCM study to changes to the EAM. Reducing the distance and increasing the velocity of the value-add changes to the EAM are good goals to always have in mind, enabling the ability to go from idea to implementation quickly.
This installment of the cooling water systems series highlights the most common, but by no means all-inclusive, corrosion mechanisms in cooling systems.
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