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...
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?
ON THE FLOOR
Each month we talk with maintenance and technology professionals about their views and pressing problems on the factory floor.
Asset Management: Evolution to RevolutionQ: Asset management is changing rapidly. Where is it all headed? A: Maintenance and reliability concepts have been evolving for a long time with increasing complexity and capabilities. This is further complicated by global competition, the high number of trades/technicians leaving the workforce, changing business dynamics, and the ongoing need to improve culture.
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...
Rent a Truck, Learn Lessons
Q: Can I use/transfer reliability and maintenance skills to other activities? A : If you are...
Spare-Parts Management Generates CBM Funds
Q: “Where do I get money to pay for predictive/condition-based monitoring?” A : You’ve made your...
