Tag Archives: Optimization

CBM Optimization

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Murray Wiseman

Nature, and therefore humankind, must optimize to survive and prosper. Each species in the animal kingdom strives for the best long term results of its actions. Whether divinely designed or as a result of natural selection, activity is calculated (optimized) … Continue reading →

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Real meaning of the six RCM curves

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Murray Wiseman

You may be wondering about the famous “RCM curves” shown below in Figure 1. They are the Age-Reliability behavior curves which graph the Conditional Probability of failure against age. A common question is the following. “For the 139 items covered … Continue reading →

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Warranty for haul trucks

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Murray Wiseman

You have a fleet of 60 haul trucks. You have been told by the OEM that they allocate 5% of the purchase price to cover repairs during the warranty period. The rationale for this is that the warranty is meant … Continue reading →

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