February 22, 2005
ReliabilityRadio.com Audio Series: The RCM Scorecard
The RCM Scorecard (48 minutes)
Join Terrence O’Hanlon in a lively conversation with Jack Nicholas Jr. about the RCM Scorecard.
We all hear a lot of positive and negative reports about Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) however most of the information is anecdotal rather than based on the actual metrics or results.
Join Jack Nicholas Jr. to learn more about the emerging RCM Scorecard, a metric based, results oriented method for assessing the results of your Reliability Centered Maintenance program. Jack has been inspired and influenced by RCM pioneers like Anthony “Mac” Smith and Glenn Hinchcliffe, authors of RCM - A Gateway to World Class Maintenance and active practitioners like Doug Plucknette (of RCM Blitz® fame), who along with Jack, each originated many of the ideas and concepts that will be explored in this workshop and roundtable.
The objective of a Reliability Centered Maintenance Score Card is to provide RCM users with a tool to help determine or demonstrate how successful a given RCM analysis was based on criteria that can be measured prior to performing an analysis, recommendations immediately following the analysis, and one year after the analysis tasks have been implemented.
Criteria selected as part of the RCM Score Card was selected using common RCM terminology used in the document titled Reliability Centered Maintenance by F. Stanley Nowlan and Howard F. Heap.
There is no cost for this audio program however registration is required.
February 22, 2005
Teamwork on the Web
by Terrence O’Hanlon, CMRP
Take a quick tour of some web based tools to share large files and an even more sophisticated variety to synchronize people and documents working on projects.
There is also a basic Web Search tutorial included as well.
February 22, 2005
Achieving Total Productive Maintenance Distance Learning by Terry Wireman
Next Course Begins April 1, 2005!
Combining Japanese employee-involvement initiatives with American maintenance practices, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) results in an innovative approach to managing maintenance and company assets. TPM preaches optimization of assets, elimination of breakdowns and compete organizational involvement in asset management. The process delegates responsibility for day-to-day condition of machinery to the person or persons who have the greatest impact on that task: operators and technicians. Machine operation is improved and reliability enhanced through small, cooperative groups of employees; each sharing a common goal.
This class will cover the five TPM concepts that provide the foundation for success:
• Improve Equipment Effectiveness or Utilization
• Involve Operator/Occupants in Routine Maintenance
• Improve Maintenance Efficiency & Effectiveness
• Improve Skills of All People Involved
• Implement Early Equipment Management & Maintenance Prevention
To learn more call toll free (888) 230-5280 or…
February 22, 2005
Send us your Maintenance & Reliability Mission and Vision Statement?
Are you willing to share your Maintenance & Reliability Mission and Vision Statements for our new Maintenance & Reliability Mission and Vision Statements Field Report?
Here’s how it works:
If chosen, your Mission and Vision Statements—in your own words—will be published in our 1st Annual “Maintenance & Reliability Mission and Vision Statements Field Report” report in mid-March.
The Report will be distributed—freely—to our 46,000 readers in mid-March. Yes, if your Mission and Vision Statement is chosen for inclusion, you’ll see your name in “ink”. (Or you can choose to remain anonymous.)
The deadline for Maintenance & Reliability Mission and Vision Statements Field Report is February 25.
Thanks so much,
Terrence O’Hanlon, Publisher
Reliabilityweb.com
Please Share your Maintenance & Reliability Mission and Vision Statements
February 22, 2005
Motor Circuit Analysis on Synchronous Machines
Motor Circuit Analysis on Synchronous Machines
William Kruger, ALL-TEST Pro, division of BJM Corp.
An iPresentation tutorial by William Kruger, ALL-TEST Pro, division of BJM Corp.
Motor Circuit Analysis is a versatile and powerful tool for your predictive maintenance and RCM program. This 8 minute iPresentation tutorial and case study demonstrates the real world application of MCA technology. The step by step explanation of the test and evaluation process illustrates just how easy and effective it is to use MCA.
February 22, 2005
US Steel Balancing Solutions
Is unbalance resulting in decreased production and frequent downtime? Are you spending valuable production time balancing equipment off-line?
If so, consider LORD Corporation’s balancing system—a permanently mounted system that continuously monitors vibration levels and corrects unbalance while the rotating piece of equipment is in operation. LORD’s balancer drastically reduces conventional “off-line” balancing, making corrections in as little as 30 to 120 seconds, as opposed to hours or even days.
The proof is in the numbers. At a U.S. Steel facility in Gary, Ind., vibration levels in excess of 5.0-mils resulted in frequent shut-downs of the ID fans. To alleviate this scenario, the rotor was manually balanced twice per month at a cost of $2,000, not including lost production time. The vibration also caused monthly bearing replacements. After installation of LORD’s balancing system, vibration has been maintained at levels below 0.5-mils, bearings last more than a year and U.S. Steel reports savings of more than $80,000 in parts and labor. Fan downtime for balancing also has been significantly reduced by more than 1,000 hours of maintenance time.
To find out more about reducing your downtime, visit http://www.lord.com or call 800-929-3218.
LORD Corporation World Headquarters
111 Lord Drive
Cary, NC 27512
Tel: 919/468-5981
Toll Free: 800/929-3218
Fax: 919/469-5811
For more information, visit us online at http://www.lord.com
February 22, 2005
Test Your Data Collection IQ
What you know about data collection can make a big difference in the results generated by your PdM program.
Test your knowledge with this 10 question auto-grading quiz by Ludeca. Only you know your score and you can take the quiz multiple times as well as review the explanation for the correct answer.
If you would like to receive information on Vibration Analysis and Laser Alignment instruments, and to be entered into a drawing for 10 ea. Pelican Super MityLite, you can also complete the IQ Quiz registration form.
February 22, 2005
Obstacles to Learning from Things that go Wrong
By Robert J. Latino, SVP, Reliability Center, Inc.
The unique advantage those of us in the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) field have is that everyone has problems that must be solved. No matter what your occupation nor the industry you are in, things do not always go as planned and someone must address “Why?” Sounds simple doesn’t it? Why is it that when we try to formalize such RCA-type efforts, that there is often resistance and lack of commitment? More…
February 15, 2005
IMC-2005 issues a Call For Papers
20th International Maintenance Conference
December 6-9, 2005
Tampa Convention Center
Tampa Florida
“Mastering the Maintenance Process”
Interested authors are invited to provide a 300 – 500 word abstract for consideration by the Technical Review Committee for inclusion in IMC-2005. Abstracts should be transmitted electronically to and marked Attention: IMC-2005 Technical Program Chairman, and are due before June 15, 2005. Abstracts should include author’s name(s), e- mail address, mailing address, phone number, and FAX number.
Submission of an abstract indicates the author’s willingness to register for IMC-2005 at the Presenter’s special rate (75% discount) and to attend and present the paper as well as to allow both the paper and the slide presentation to be included on the Proceeding CD as an Adobe Acrobat secure file.
Note: We will be offering select speakers an additional opportunity to present with a Spanish translation. Please indicate if you would like to learn more about this option as well.
Learn more about presenting a paper at IMC-2005
February 15, 2005
Do You Have A Maintenance & Reliability Mission and Vision Statement?
Are you willing to share your Maintenance & Reliability Mission and Vision Statements for our new Maintenance & Reliability Mission and Vision Statements Field Report?
Here’s how it works:
If chosen, your Mission and Vision Statements—in your own words—will be published in our 1st Annual “Maintenance & Reliability Mission and Vision Statements Field Report” report in mid-March.
The Report will be distributed—freely—to our 46,000 readers in mid-March. Yes, if your Mission and Vision Statement is chosen for inclusion, you’ll see your name in “ink”. (Or you can choose to remain anonymous.)
The deadline for Maintenance & Reliability Mission and Vision Statements Field Report is February 25.
Thanks so much,
Terrence O’Hanlon, Publisher
Reliabilityweb.com
P.S. There is great value in submitting a Mission and Vision Statement as it causes you to sit back for a moment and think about the things you are doing to realize your mission and your vision. It’s astonishing how the daily deluge of work can erode noble goals.
Please Share your Maintenance & Reliability Mission and Vision Statements
