FMEA or RCM: Is There a Difference?
Q: Should I do a FMEA or RCM to resolve a machine issue? A:The short answer is that it depends on...
Asset Management: Evolution to Revolution
Q: Asset management is changing rapidly. Where is it all headed? A: Maintenance and reliability...
Reliability And Safety Inseparable
Q: How much is reliability tied to safety? A: The quick answer is that a reliable plant is a safe...
Planning Is No Joke (Seriously)
Q: How many planners does it take to change a light bulb? A : In the many variations of this joke...
ON THE FLOOR
Each month we talk with maintenance and technology professionals about their views and pressing problems on the factory floor.
Double Up With Autonomous MaintenanceQ: What is the purpose of autonomous maintenance and what benefits does it provide? A : The purpose of autonomous maintenance is to set up a process that enables operators and trades/technicians to continually communicate regarding equipment health.
Who Should You Hire?
Q: Who should I hire for my plant-floor Reliability Engineer opening?
Aging Equipment Isn’t the Problem
Q: How much does equipment age matter?
Make Root-Cause Analysis Thrive
Q: Why is root-cause analysis so poorly utilized?
On The Floor: Manage Infrastructure
Q: How important is managing infrastructure?
Maintenance And the Butterfly
Q: Why is standardized work in maintenance so important?
Check Your R&M IQ
How much do you know about what makes a successful R&M (reliability and maintenance) program?
Use OEE For One Asset Only
Q: Should we measure Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)?
Cultural Improvement Takes Work
Q: Why is improving culture so difficult and so important? A: For as long as I can remember...
