May 07, 2008
Web Workshop Playback - Advancing Reliability Workshop #4: History of Reliability Centered Maintenan
Web Workshop Playback
Advancing Reliability Workshop #4: History of Reliability Centered Maintenance & Rationale for RCM Variants and Derivations by Jack Nicholas Jr.
In this 4th of 12 web workshops Jack Nicholas Jr. discusses:
* The History and origins of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
* The Rational for RCM Variants and Derivations
* Key features of RCM
The presented material will last 50-55 minutes minutes with another 45 minutes set aside for questions and answers. Please allow extra time to attend if you are interested in listening to the question and answer sessions.
May 07, 2008
Predictive Maintenance Technology Conference & Expo
Predictive Maintenance Technology Conference & Expo
LubricationWorld
September 15-18, 2008
Qwest Center
Omaha Nebraska
Learn about PdM Program Management, Vibration Analysis, Infrared, Motor Testing, Ultrasound, Oil Analysis and Lubrication at PdM-2008 and LubricationWorld
PdM-2008 Preconference Certificate Workshops September 15
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PdM Managers Workshop by Jack Nicholas Jr.
Bearing fault detection: Three keys to great results by Jason Tranter
Save Energy – A 3 Part Workshop on becoming a Greener, Leaner Company
by Howard Penrose PhD, Paul Klimuc, SDT Ultrasound and John Snell, Snell Infrared
Establishing Predictive Maintenance and Lubrication Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by Ricky Smith
Leveraging the Visibility of your PdM Program at the Corporate Level by Carl Schultz, MRG
Basic Failure Analysis Techniques by Neville Sachs
OMA 101 - Oil Monitoring Analysis by Jack Poley and Michel Murphy
Conference Highlights
Keynote address by acclaimed author and reliability expert Heinz Bloch, PE
Emphasize People, NOT PdM - Or You Will Affect Uptime
36 Predictive Maintenance and Lubrication Case Studies
Solutions and Innovation Sessions
Advanced Interactive Vibration Analysis Learning Lab
Uptime® Magazine PdM Program of the Year Award Presentations
Professional Certification Exams by STLE and SMRP
Optional 3 day Roadmap to PdM Excellence
Casino Night for Networking, Prizes and Fun
Biggest Challenges Discussion and Take Away Summary
Alienware Laptop Giveaway
70 Leading PdM and Lubrication Solution Providers
Conference Special Interest Group at the Association for Maintenance Professionals
FREE Bonus – Post-conference Certificate Workshops (included with all conference passes) March 18
Association for Maintenance Professionals Breakthrough and Benchmarking Session – Asset Health Management
Reliability Game
Oil Analysis Game
Lubrication Fundamentals
Bring your entire PdM and Lubrication Team
Progressive Team Discounts and Early Bird Registration Savings
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May 07, 2008
Off-road Vehicle Application: Hydraulic Component Testing
Eaton Hydraulics, Eden Prairie, Minn., routinely develops new products and systems using three types of tests to guarantee high quality: performance testing and endurance testing on test stands, and vehicle testing on-site and in the field. Performance testing ensures that the components meet their functional specifications, while endurance testing validates the component life under temperature, pressure, and vibration extremes. These tests ensure that the components and systems will stand up to the real-world rigors of off-road use and abuse.
May 07, 2008
Self Induced Failures vs. Precision Maintenance
From a recent Blog post at the Association for Maintenance Professionals
What bothers me is that I once heard that 70% of equipment failures were self induced. I could believe those number so I conducted a study with over 300 maintenance managers and supervisors and they stated it was 80-85%. That is why I ask the question about “precision maintenance”. Let’s just say, if a repair or rebuild is not completed to a standard or specification the piece of equipment may fail before the next PM cycle. Agree with me or not?
RickyS
May 07, 2008
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May 07, 2008
Vibration Conversion Program Download
DLI Engineering is offering Reliabilityweb.com members am easy to use Vibration Conversion Program plus bonus Temperature conversion program).
Simple 4 Step Operation
1) Select US or ISO references for decibel units immediately after starting the program.
2) Select the frequency of the vibration peak to be converted in either Hz or CPM.
3) Enter the vibration level in the location corresponding to its units.
4) Press ENTER and your result is displayed instantly
This 500k .exe program arrives as in a zipped folder and is available by request at no cost
May 07, 2008
RACI Charting - Who is Accountable, Responsible, etc?
An iPresentation Tutorial by Ricky Smith, CMRP, Allied Reliability, Inc.
Join Reliability leader Ricky Smith in a 23 minute iPresentation to learn how to identify who is responsible, accountable, and who should be consulted, and informed when decisions should be made, or tasks must be executed. Learn the easiest way to ensure a new leader or person knows how things work in an organization. Learn the next steps to making your life less stressful. This iPresentation teaches you how to identify the RACI Charting Process and make team work flow in your maintenance department as if it was always there.
May 07, 2008
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May 07, 2008
One degree
212 the extra degree
At 211 degrees, water is hot.
At 212 degrees, it boils.
And with boiling water, comes steam.
And with steam, you can power a train.
Applying one extra degree of temperature to water means the difference between something that is simply very hot and something that generates enough force to power a machine - a beautifully uncomplicated metaphor that ideally should feed our every endeavor - consistently pushing us to make the extra effort in every task, action and effort we undertake. Two-twelve serves as a forceful drill sergeant with its motivating and focused message while adhering to a scientific law - a natural law. It reminds us that seemingly small things can make tremendous differences. So simple is the analogy, that you can stop reading right now, walk away with the opening thought firmly planted in your mind and benefit from it for the rest of your life.
212º the extra degree™ is an inspiring book that focuses on the essential fundamental of effort-- the primary fundamental that feeds all others. Its purpose is to inspire the extra level of effort that produces exponential results.
May 07, 2008
RCM in Uncharted Waters by Abayomi Carmichael CEng MBA BEng, Bermuda Electric Light Co. Ltd.
There is an abundance of data supporting the effectiveness of RCM in a broad range of industries. Yet when staff at the Bermuda Electric Light Co. Ltd researched RCM, precious little data was found regarding its application to a primarily large diesel driven power utilities. The company subsequently decided upon a PMO (Planned Maintenance Optimization) based approach with aggressive targets and timelines. 20% increase in productivity. Chop downtime in half. Deliver this within 1 year. All in unproven territory.
This paper will review the challenges encountered in delivering on these targets and how they were overcome.
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