November 20, 2008 Maintenance Planning Workshop at IMC-2008
by Jeff Shiver, People and Processes
This workshop includes less lecture and more exercises to meet the following agenda:
• How good can it get? Eliminate the typical industry frustrations in Planning.
• Principles of Effective Planning
• Effective Scheduling Principles
• Work and Planning Flow
• Implementing Job Plans
• Control of Planning – Roles and Responsibilities
• Interfacing with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
Effective planning, scheduling and the coordination of maintenance activities are the major components of achieving the objectives of Best Practices, and are typically responsible for the majority of your overall cost savings and your Return On Investment (ROI). The one day Planner/Scheduler course is developed to provide your maintenance planners and other stakeholders with the tools they need to become successful in a proactive maintenance environment.
In addition to those who may be new to Maintenance Planning or in need of a refresher, the course is a great opportunity for other partners such as Maintenance and Operations Managers, Supervisors, Operators, and Craftspeople to understand the role Planning and Scheduling takes in leading the change to a proactive environment.
Limited space so sign up today. Please call a Reliabilityweb.com conference specialist toll free (888) 575 1245 or…
November 20, 2008 You asked for it, you got it
PdMA Releases the MTAP3: The small, affordable current-only version suitable for installation in many of the smallest enclosures.
Phone: 813-621-6463
November 20, 2008 Vibration Analysis Tip
Just as football coaches have their maxims for game success, I have several axioms that I have found quite beneficial through decades of vibration analysis experience and application. As I identify and quantify these precepts, I train and promote them to assist others endeavors for success.
Among many rules and pattern-recognition tools for spectral and time waveform analysis success, I have three “50% Vibration Analysis Rules” for identifying asset-health/reliability issues in equipment via vibration data.
These rules are:
• Harmonics should be < than 50% 1xTS (or whatever other frequency they are harmonics of)
• Sidebands should be < than 50% of the peak they are modulating (whether pertaining to gears, bearing fault frequencies or electrical frequencies)
• Axial amplitudes should be < than 50% of radial measurement amplitudes (This could be a whole, long expose and tip, on its own merit. Many people have problematic misalignment issues that are excessively loading motors, bearings and couplings, thereby prematurely wearing out machine components and consuming excessive energy to operate these over-loaded machines.
I previously conducted a study to confirm this with a Fortune 10 company and had an article published on the findings and theory. Most people refer to charts and documentation that suggest misalignment generates “High Axial Vibration”, and therefore look for amplitudes of .3 - .5 ips or more axially – which is very rare. I am defining “High Axial Vibration” as the axial amplitudes exceeding 50% of the radial readings – regardless of actual amplitudes.)
If you are acquiring vibration data and see these “rules” being broken, there is most likely a pretty severe issue inherently residing in that asset.
Tip provided by Daniel E. Lynn
North American Training Manager
Commtest Instruments, Ltd.
(865) 862-6664
November 20, 2008 STOP! READ THIS!
There is a way to keep your ID fans running and eliminate unscheduled shutdowns. Increase productivity and reduce maintenance costs…
November 20, 2008 Maintenance Planning Tip
Keeper of the Planning and Scheduling Culture
Who is the real keeper of the Planning and Scheduling culture? It may surprise you to learn it’s the front-line Maintenance Supervisor or Crew Leader. The real benefit of Planning and Scheduling is the preparation and execution of next week’s schedule. The execution of that schedule is what drives the increases in wrench time and craftsperson efficiencies. When the Supervisor or Crew Leader allows frequent emergency or break-in work to interrupt the schedule daily, you can never meet Schedule Compliance. While the Supervisor or Crew Leader should be responsive to the needs of their partners like Operations, they have a responsibility to push back on items that are not true emergencies. Even on emergencies before yanking craftspeople off of a particular job, they should do an initial investigation to determine if parts are available to make the repair. That said, is it OK to break the schedule for true emergencies? Absolutely, but only for real emergencies and the question should always be asked. Can we do this next week when we have time to effectively plan and schedule the work?
Tip provided by Jeff Shiver, CMRP, CPMM
People and Processes
November 20, 2008 Allied Reliability 2009 Inspired Training
Choose Allied Reliability, Inc. for real-life, practical training experience. It is our privilege to offer Maintenance and Reliability professionals the tools necessary to build wealth and competitive advantage through world-class predictive maintenance and reliability across their global manufacturing network.
2009 Inspired Training advanced registration is open! Seats are limited!
Please call Amy Campbell at 843-414-5762
November 20, 2008 Maintenance and the Economic Crisis Study
Reliabilityweb.com is conducting a study to determine the effects of the recent economic downturn on the maintenance and reliability community.
Your participation will assist us in bringing you information during 2009 to help cope with situation as well as possible.
The study includes 12 questions - is 100% anonymous and private.
Take 5 minute to complete the Maintenance and the Economic Crisis Study survey
November 20, 2008 Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Tip
RCA – Defining the Problem
The first step of an effective Root Cause Analysis is to Define the Problem. The problem definition statement should be specific as to What has happened that you want to stop from happening again. When and where it has happened, ensure people know the location and timing of the problem. Perhaps one of the most important elements of the Problem statement is the Significance description. The Significance tells others why the problem is important and it also determines the priority and how much effort you will take in solving the problem.
The most frequent mistakes made in a problem definition statement is being too general on the what part.
The second most frequent mistake is not being specific on the Significance of the problem.
The third most common error is to not document the frequency of how often the problem occurs.
Tip provided by ARMS Reliability Engineers
November 13, 2008 Covanta Energy Lee County Energy from Waste (EfW) Plant Tour at IMC-2008
The bottom line in a successful maintenance and asset reliability program is that people make all the difference. People make a program succeed or they make a program fail. That is why Steve Toth, Vice President of Maintenance/Asset Reliability for Covanta Energy, a company specializing in Energy from Waste (EfW) at over 30 facilities worldwide, works to ensure the people on his team have the resources to be proactive problem solvers.
The bottom line is also what Mr. Toth is responsible for. Not just bottom line reliability – but the real deal - bottom line financial enhancement. That is correct – a Vice President of Maintenance/Asset Reliability who has been charged with bottom line responsibility to enhance company financial performance and Covanta shareholder value. Toth is also a firm believer that EVERY member of the over 450 Covanta Maintenance/Asset Reliability professionals does have the ability to impact the bottom line.
Energy from Waste is a process that takes municipal solid waste, i.e. household trash, and transfers it into combustion chambers where it is burned at high temperatures and reduced to 10% of its original volume. The heat generated is used to produce steam that is sent through a turbine to generate electricity.
Covanta EfW highlights…
• Produce electricity with less environmental impact than almost any other source of electricity
• Covanta produces 10% of non-hydro renewable energy in the USA
• Covanta EfW facilities prevent 15 million tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere
• Covanta facilities recover and recycle 360,000 tons of metal each year
Covanta just added a 3rd unit at the Lee County Energy from Waste facility and tour participants will learn how this unique facility is maintained.
Bus transportation and lunch are provided
Limited space so sign up today. Please call a Reliabilityweb.com conference specialist toll free (888) 575 1245 or…
November 13, 2008 Discover the Impact of 3-Dimensional PMOptimization
Beyond a 50% increase of PM Effectiveness, this unique process drives all waste from the PM Program resulting in:
40% Reduction in PM Labor Hours
36% Reduction in Scheduled Downtime
60% Reduction in PM Spare Parts
Watch an introductory video explaining the tremendous impact on Maintenance Capacity.
