Category: LRCM
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What is a pilot project?
Here is an excerpt from the U.S Department of Defense (DoD) “CBM+” manual describing the military philosophy on pilot projects, which is appropriate in industrial maintenance. Despite the rigor applied in controlled testing, there is no substitute for process testing in an operational environment. Pilot tests are a staple of DoD’s approach to implementation of…
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Motivation, leadership, training
The reliability solution is only partially one of technology. More important are the application of creative techniques in motivation, leadership, and training directed toward the work order completion process. An LRCM project implementation succeeds based on a realization that personnel respond best to the intagibles of recognition, empowerment, and interest by management. These characteristics of leadership are described…
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PAS-55
Many companies are getting involved with PAS55. Should they get those projects over with before embarking on LRCM? PAS55 is a compendium of asset management practices that have gained some currency over the past century. LRCM embodies the principles of continuous process improvement better than anything in PAS55. LRCM does not conflict with any “best”…
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Elevator description of LRCM
Someone asked for a LRCM description that is easy to grasp in a short sales oriented narrative? In other words what is elevator pitch? Here it is. This might be a longer than average elevator ride, though: For many decades now, maintenance engineers have tried to harvest data to improve the reliability and cost of…
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LRCM Lessons Learned
A prominent mining operation uses the SAP maintenance module as their CMMS, As well they use the OSIsoft PI system. However, they admit that their data is messy, non-standardized, and unreliable as a result of a multitude of approaches and changes throughout the years. In other words, the “normal” situation. As a result of previous…