Seven Causes of Bad Work Order Data That Distort Maintenance Metrics
Over the past 30 years, I have seen very few companies that truly take action to ensure work order data is input every time and reported accurately. This paper ... Read more.
How Detailed, Repeatable Procedures Cut Failures and Improve Asset Life
If the statement above is valid and the cost of asset failure is not essential to our operation, then your staff must have unlimited, infallible memory – cong... Read more.
How Three Basic Maintenance Practices Boost Reliability and Uptime
Maintenance in many plants has found that by executing a few new ideas, they can make a major difference in the reliability and reduction in failures and downti... Read more.
Why Visual Inspections Still Matter in Predictive Maintenance Programs
Visual inspection was the first method used for predictive maintenance. Almost from the inception of the industrial revolution, maintenance technicians performe... Read more.
RCM in Action: The Method That Extends Asset Life Dramatically
An RCM process systematically identifies all the asset's functions and functional failures, as well as all reasonably likely failure causes. It then proceeds to... Read more.
Why Maintenance Goals Are Critical to Success in Any Organization
It is essential to establish specific goals for achievement in relation to the plant’s strategic and operational plans, both short- and long-term. Furthermore... Read more.
How Smart Plants Use Weekly Work Schedules to Improve Performance
Ask any manager working in an industrial setting if they would like to see a weekly work schedule developed; they will, of course, reply in the affirmative. Now... Read more.
How Planning and Scheduling Improve Maintenance Effectiveness
The goal of this article is to present a concise description of the planning and scheduling process and to become familiar with the process and know how to inte... Read more.
Single Point Lesson: How to Eliminate Pipe Stress Like a Pro
Maintenance Supervisors: Use this 10–20 minute tool to train technicians, welders, and contractors. Post visibly in the shop afterward.
Pipe stress is cause... Read more.
How a Maintenance and Engineering Manager Drives Plant Reliability
Reporting to the plant manager, the Maintenance and Engineering Manager ensures continuous, effective, efficient, and safe plant capacity and operations through... Read more.
How to Build a Convincing Business Case for Reliability Improvements
One of the major areas of focus in industry today is improving equipment reliability. Why? To ensure that production is always available to meet the demand of t... Read more.
How to Use Maintenance Scheduling Discipline to Maximize Asset Uptime
Ask any maintenance professional working in an industrial setting if they want to see a weekly work schedule developed; they will reply in the affirmative. Now,... Read more.
Is Predictive Maintenance Worth It? Only If You Do This First
Although the concept of predictive maintenance (PdM) is now widely known and its potential benefits are generally accepted, many plants have failed to exploit t... Read more.
Top 5 Excuses for Not Tracking Mean Time Between Failures
Most companies don’t measure mean time between failures (MTBF), even though it’s the most basic measurement that quantifies reliability. MTBF is the average... Read more.
Effective Maintenance Procedures: The Hidden Engine of Plant Reliability Gains
“My maintenance staff is highly trained and do not like using procedures.”
If the statement above is valid, and the cost of asset failure is not important t... Read more.
Chain Drive Best Practices for Plant Maintenance Teams
Chain drives are a crucial component of a conveyor system. They transmit needed power from the drive unit to a portion of the conveyor system. This article cove... Read more.
CMRP Exam Advice Backed by Experts and the SMRP Framework
The CMRP is the only certification program of its kind accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which follows the globally recognized ISO... Read more.
What It Takes to Be a Great Maintenance Supervisor Today
An effective mechanical maintenance supervisor oversees daily team activities to ensure safe and efficient equipment operation. Responsibilities include prevent... Read more.
Measuring Progress in Maintenance by Managing with KPIs
Understanding Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in Maintenance
We often refer to metrics, a term meaning "to measure" (either a process or a result). Combinati... Read more.
How Lean Reliability Improves Maintenance and Reduces Failures
The basic principles of lean reliability are eliminating waste, continuous improvement, and team maintenance and operations.
Cutting the Fat: Eliminating Waste ... Read more.
