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Ricky Smith, CMRP, CMRT

Ricky Smith, CMRP, CMRT is the Vice President of World Class Maintenance and a leading Maintenance Reliability Consultant with over 35 years of experience. He holds certifications such as Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) and Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT). Ricky has worked with global companies like Coca-Cola, Honda, and Georgia Pacific, delivering expert maintenance solutions across 30 countries. His career began in the U.S. Army, advancing to leadership roles, including a position at the Pentagon as Facility Investigator for the Secretary of Defense. Ricky is also the co-author of Rules of Thumb for Maintenance and Reliability Engineers and Lean Maintenance: Reduce Costs, Improve Quality, and Increase Market Share.
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How to Build a Business Case for Maintenance and Reliability ROI

by Ricky Smith, CMRP, CMRT

Calculating Maintenance ROI A business case must be established before any reliability project or initiative can begin with the financial benefit or risk determ... Read more.

A Proactive Approach to Reliable Hydraulic System Maintenance

by Ricky Smith, CMRP, CMRT

Most companies spend a lot of money training maintenance personnel to troubleshoot a hydraulic system. If we focused on preventing system failure, we could spen... Read more.

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling: Key Steps to Maximize Wrench Time

by Ricky Smith, CMRP, CMRT

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling is critical to the success of any maintenance organization. This results in a significant increase in wrench time (hand-on t... Read more.

Vibration Analysis: Techniques, Tools, and Benefits

by Ricky Smith, CMRP, CMRT

What Is Vibration Analysis? Vibration analysis is the practice of monitoring and assessing machinery's vibration characteristics to identify anomalies and eval... Read more.