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In our last post of this series on starting a condition-based maintenance program, we interviewed our Program Manager of Reliability Services Mike Rathbun, an integral part of the group that got this effort off the ground. Recently, Rathbun and his team conducted a training session around using the CBM worksheet that we reference throughout this…
Recently we published a series on condition-based maintenance (CBM) for motors, which is a core area for EECO. We wrote this series based on extensive feedback we’ve received as well as recommended textbooks. Our goal was to produce some condensed insights on maintenance and reliability. During this process, we also developed an eBook on CBM…
As shared in our last post, starting a new CBM program is tough. In our experience, the most successful teams tend to put in more work on the front end. This usually leads to the development of a business case. In this post we will explore the process to build the case, and how to…
In our last post of this series on condition-based maintenance, we discussed the financial guidelines of maintenance as well as some of the supporting KPIs. In this post, the sixth of the series, we will get into the nuts and bolts of starting a new condition-based maintenance program. We are all really busy. There is…
Last time we examined the concept of cascading objectives when starting a condition based maintenance program. In this post we will explore some of the financial guidelines of maintenance, as well as some of the supporting KPIs. Financial and metric guidelines At the highest level, manufacturers need a relative means to evaluate maintenance expense. This…
As part of our series on reliability and condition based maintenance programs, this post outlines reliability metrics in a way that should support company KPIs and objectives. Many well intended preventive and condition-based maintenance initiatives never get off the ground because they lack declared objectives and means of justification. Without objectives, it is difficult to…
As part of our series on reliability and condition based maintenance programs, we are reviewing some of the fundamental terms of maintenance. This post will contrast reliability centered maintenance (RCM) and condition based maintenance (CBM). Reliability Centered Maintenance The field of reliability is well established with years of research and development originating in the military and aviation…
One of the first steps to starting a great reliability program or a simpler CBM program is simply understanding maintenance. This post will explore maintenance from a historical perspective and define some of the key terms. Understanding Maintenance Maintenance and reliability are professional fields with certifications available to highly trained personnel. There are numerous outlets for training; typically…
Starting and sustaining a motor reliability program is a real challenge. Even smaller condition based maintenance (CBM) projects can be very difficult to sustain over time. We have had the opportunity to work with many maintenance and reliability professionals who have successfully faced this challenge, and this new series will promote some of those lessons…