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Everyday RCM

Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) is a time-honored, proven process that helps organizations achieve their Maintenance and Reliability goals.  But, it’s often misunderstood and misapplied.  In “Everyday RCM,” Nancy Regan sets forth RCM’s principles and purpose in a straightforward (and often fun!) manner using “everyday” examples.   (She even gets Elvis, Batman, Chewbacca, and Vegas  showgirls involved to help debunk some of RCM’s biggest misconceptions.)  Enjoy!

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A Biohazard and Achieving Goals

A Biohazard and Achieving Goals

Don’t let this biohazard get in the way of bringing your own goals alive. Here’s how…

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TVs Are “Risky” Business

TVs Are “Risky” Business

When it comes to managing risk, there are three elements to consider and RCM can help you define all three. Watch as I manage risk and change consequences all at once!

  1. What happens when the failure occurs?
  2. How likely is it that the failure would occur?
  3. Is the risk tolerable?
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Why should I learn about RCM?

Why should I learn about RCM?

Have you ever tried to implement any asset improvement activity but it didn’t go so well?  Couldn’t rally the troops?  Couldn’t get the kind of management buy-in that you really needed to get things off the ground?  If so, you’re not alone.

I’ve read too many articles describing that up to 70% of asset improvement initiatives fail.  And I think it’s because a lot of people don’t have a basic understanding of maintenance and reliability principles.  So they don’t understand why “change” needs to take place.

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What Kinds of Assets can RCM be Applied to?

What Kinds of Assets can RCM be Applied to?

Air, sea, space, land, or underground? Commercial, government, or military? Reliability Centered Maintenance has something for everyone!

Absolutely.  In fact, in Stanley Nowlan and Howard Heap’s book on RCM, they state:

The content of scheduled-maintenance programs developed by experienced practitioners of MSG-2 techniques may be quite similar to the programs resulting from RCM analysis, but the RCM approach is more rigorous, and there should be much more confidence in its outcome.  The RCM technique can also be learned more quickly and is more readily applicable to complex equipment other than transport aircraft.

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The moment I applied RCM principles on my own body…

The moment I applied RCM principles on my own body…

In this video, we use RCM principles to decide if I should accept the consequences of failure or visit the dentist to eliminate the Failure Mode.

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Do you want to bring your own goals alive…?

Do you want to bring your own goals alive…?

After 23 years, I finally figured out that achieving our own personal and professional goals is similar to how we achieve our Reliability goals. Crush the Obstacles and Bring Your Goals Alive. Watch to find out more…

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Is RCM too Difficult to Implement?

Is RCM too Difficult to Implement?

Absolutely not. This is one of the biggest misconceptions of the RCM process. Discover why it is often wrongly believed that RCM is too difficult to implement.

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Reliability: Where does RCM fit in?

Reliability: Where does RCM fit in?

A longer video that provides an in-depth introduction to RCM basics and the RCM process.

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Are RCM Principles Complex?

Are RCM Principles Complex?

Eighteen years ago, at a small restaurant in Bath, England, a former head of the Royal Navy’s RCM program said something very poignant to me. It answers this question.

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At What Point in an Asset’s Lifecycle Should RCM be Applied?

At What Point in an Asset’s Lifecycle Should RCM be Applied?

To maximize the benefits, RCM should be applied as early in the lifecycle as possible, beginning with the design stage. But, most RCM analyses are done on legacy assets – in other words – on assets that are already fielded. And many are initiated decades after the system was fielded – especially in the case of government and military equipment.

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What is Reliability Centered Maintenance?

What is Reliability Centered Maintenance?

RCM is one of the most powerful maintenance and reliability improvement processes out there. The name Reliability Centered Maintenance lends itself to a process that’s used to develop proactive maintenance for an asset – and it is. But RCM can be used to formulate scores of solutions that reach far beyond maintenance.

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How Long has RCM been Around and who Created it?

How Long has RCM been Around and who Created it?

Reliability Centered Maintenance principles will be celebrating their golden anniversary soon. And you may be surprised where the process finds its roots!

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Daffodils explain the difference between Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO) and RCM…

Daffodils explain the difference between Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO) and RCM…

There is a big difference between Preventive Maintenance Optimization (PMO) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM). Daffodils are a perfect way to explain the difference.

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Do I need any prerequisite knowledge before I learn about RCM?

Do I need any prerequisite knowledge before I learn about RCM?

No way. It helps if you have a love – or even a fondness – for equipment maintenance and reliability. But other than that, just put your thinking cap on and you’re good-to-go!

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Are RCM, FMEA, FMECA, and CBM Independent Processes?

Are RCM, FMEA, FMECA, and CBM Independent Processes?

Do you ever mutter to yourself: “Reliability Centered Maintenance, FMEA, FMECA, and CBM? I’m so confused! Where do I even start?” If so, don’t skip this one!

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