Reliability is maintenance’s “product” and should be carefully and logically measured. A proven process is described.
Maintenance can not overcome unreliability that is caused by incorrect equipment selection or installation. A couple of examples are described.
Operations and Maintenance should work together to eliminate problems that cause downtime, and must avoid “just blaming” one another.
An introduction to the principles of Reliability Centred Maintenance, and a focus on the “3 P’s” – prevent, predict and prepare.
A discussion on the extreme care that must be taken to ensure that repaired components are as reliable as new ones from the equipment manufacturer.
How to use information collected when measuring reliability to put a focus where the greatest improvements can be made with the least time and effort.
How a strong business process for managing repairable items contributes to overall plant reliability.
A review of the pros and cons of assigning criticality ratings to equipment and components.