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7 Common Preventive Maintenance Mistakes

7 Common Preventive Maintenance Mistakes

Over the last few decades, advancements in technology have dramatically changed the maintenance and reliability industry. Organizations have invested heavily in automation and technology to reduce staff overhead, improve product quality and increase safety. One thing that hasn’t changed much in the last few decades is preventive maintenance, or PM. PM is all about performing routine maintenance to improve equipment reliability, performance and cost-effectiveness. If applied correctly, PM has the capacity to transform an organization’s maintenance approach and lead to significant improvements in equipment reliability. However, there are many mistakes that can ruin an organization’s PM program.

The following are seven preventive maintenance mistakes to avoid: [Read more…]

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3 Ways to do Reliability Allocation #2

3 Ways to do Reliability Allocation #2

This is our second article about the 3 ways to do reliability allocation. In the first article, we set the scene. We talked about the reliability design cycle that needs to be implemented to make sure what we do will actually work. Will actually matter. In this article, we go through the six steps of reliability allocation. You need to do the preparation work first. But … we are all about keeping it simple. Making it exhaustive and complicated means you are wasting your time.

If you want to learn more about a straightforward approach to reliability allocation – read this!

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The Year of 2020 Vision

The Year of 2020 Vision

This week’s podcast (released April 7) and this week’s newsletter feature my leadership & mindset coach, Susan Hobson.  Since, we’ve all been thrust into uncertainty and our lives have been changed, Susan is offering her new online program, Launchpad, to the Rob’s Reliability Project community at 75% off to help you level up during this time.  The offer expires April 12th at midnight Eastern so check it out now.  I’ve had some big breakthroughs working with Susan and I will be putting together something special for my community who sign up for the program.  Check it out here! Reliability Never Sleeps,

Rob

 

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Can You Anticipate Everything?

Can You Anticipate Everything?

Is it possible to anticipate everything that could go wrong?

“Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” Niels Bohr

In an FMEA, is it possible to think of everything that might happen in the future? What strategies can be used by FMEA teams to maximize the opportunity to anticipate what can go wrong, so risk can be reduced to an acceptable level?

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Ethos, Pathos & Logos for Reliability

Ethos, Pathos & Logos for Reliability

One of the most common issues observed in the field of Reliability encountered by numerous practitioners is how to convince people around them commit to and support their initiatives. This barrier is not only a hindrance to seek the executive support within their organizations but also at other levels across the hierarchy. Similarly, many consultants and service providers also fail to essentially convey their message in a persuasive and effective manner. [Read more…]

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Why Risk Management is a Knowledge Cornerstone

Why Risk Management is a Knowledge Cornerstone

Guest Post by John Ayers (first posted on CERM ® RISK INSIGHTS – reposted here with permission)

The four knowledge cornerstones of project risk management are:

  • Project Management
  • Earned Value Management
  • Risk Management
  • Subcontract Management

Why are these called the four cornerstones? Each cornerstone addresses a primary risk source as shown in Table 1. This article address risk management. The remaining cornerstones will be addressed in separate articles. [Read more…]

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Education and Skills – Double Your Returns

When we were younger most of our parents probably told us that we needed to have a good education to get ahead and do well in life. After all, it is the key that unlocks career paths, it opens doors and closes them if it is missing. Even prisoners on long sentences get an education so they can get a better start on life after their incarceration. [Read more…]

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Burnout, Choices & Valuing Yourself

Burnout, Choices & Valuing Yourself

In last week’s newsletter, I discussed some of the steps I’m taking to reduce the stress caused by the media & others on myself.  It helped a bit but this week it all came to a head.  I wasn’t sleeping, I was anxious/stressed the entire time, my thoughts were racing and I had extreme thoughts of dropping everything and hurting myself.  When I spoke to my coach, she asked me why I hadn’t considered taking time off work, pushing back the things I do for you and limiting the requests I help out with.

I didn’t think it was an option. [Read more…]

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6 Principles for Continuous Improvement

6 Principles for Continuous Improvement

6 Principles for Continuous Improvement

Today, I believe that we seem to overcomplicate certain elements of growth and improvement. Continuous improvement is one of those things. We repackage and rebrand things to create the perception that without us, it can’t be done. This is the consulting world in general. Is this really the case? I believe with these few principles and actual execution, your organization can see improvement. Below are a few of those principles: [Read more…]

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5 Tips For Improving RCM With A CMMS

5 Tips For Improving RCM With A CMMS

Instead of allocating time and resources trying to force the same maintenance method on every asset in your facility, reliability centered maintenance (RCM) offers you a more structured and proven approach where each piece of equipment is allocated a befitting maintenance strategy based on the results of a well-executed RCM analysis.

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Hype or Happening…will the Internet of Things Change Anything?

Hype or Happening…will the Internet of Things Change Anything?

By Alan Ross

Back in August of 1987, there was a “convergence” that supposedly marked the movement from one age to a new age, the Age of Aquarius. And for those who are too young to remember, just Google the song. Oh, darn…now it’s in my head! But I digress. (Which you should get used to when reading this blog because I love digression for context.)

What does that have to do with the dawning of the age of IoT? Well, there are actually a lot of similarities. [Read more…]

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Gathering Information

Gathering Information

[Author note: This article is being published mid-month, and is part of the FMEA Preparation series. It was earlier written, but inadvertently omitted from publication, as part of this series.]

Gathering Information for FMEA Preparation

One of the most important steps in FMEA preparation is gathering all of the relevant documents and information. If this step is missed or done inadequately the FMEA meetings will be burdened with extra tasks related to missing information, the time of the subject-matter experts will be wasted, and the FMEA results potentially compromised.

“True genius resides in the capacity for evaluation of uncertain, hazardous, and conflicting information.” – Winston Churchill

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