Bad Systems Beat Good People
Q: Do you have metrics or KPIs? A: Metrics are detailed measures that feed and supplement KPIs (key...
Move from Reactive to Proactive
By Dr. Klaus M. Blache, Univ. of Tennessee Reliability and Maintainability Center (RMC) More than...
AI Eases Access to Predictive Insights
Embedded analytics do the job of a data scientist to help reliability professionals proactively...
Prevent Mechanical Seal Failure
A mechanical seal consists of two primary components.
ON THE FLOOR
Each month we talk with maintenance and technology professionals about their views and pressing problems on the factory floor.
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TBM Can’t Stand AloneQ: What’s wrong with time-based maintenance? A: Time-based maintenance (TBM) is running out of time. Maintenance thinking has gone through many changes since the 1978 Nolan and Heap report for United Airlines. The report compiled information on the conditional probability of failure versus operating age for numerous electrical and mechanical airline-industry components. Its findings challenged […]
Weibull Makes Data Useful
What does Weibull mean? It refers to one of numerous probability distributions that are used to...
Cut Costs With PM Optimization
By Abel Galindo, Life Cycle Engineering
Aging Assets Not a Disadvantage
Study indicates that maintenance practices, not asset age, determine long-term asset performance.
Long Live Pneumatic Cylinders
By Sarah Manuel, IMI Norgren Pneumatic air cylinders are often taken for granted, until they fail...
Speed Up Machine Failure Diagnosis
By Bryan Christiansen, Limble CMMS The ability to quickly identify causes of machine failure often...
Reliability Engineering Students Share Views
Q: What are engineering students saying about reliability? A: Four reliability and maintainability...
Establish Motor-VFD PM
By Howard Penrose All types of electric motors remain the prime movers of industrial and commercial...
Handhelds Enhance Field Functions
Today’s handheld devices improve data collection and put decision-making power in technicians’...
