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FM Cheat Sheet: Five Tech Strategies That Will Make Your Team’s Efficiencies Skyrocket

posted 16 hours ago
By Nivedha Sridhar Does your facility management (FM) team fall short of their full potential and struggle to keep up with tasks? Fear not! Here’s a cheat sheet with five tech-driven strategies that will propel your team's efficiency to new heights. These strategies will help you transform your FM operations into a well-oiled machine—even if you're not a tech expert. Harness the Power of a Unified Platform Approach You might not realize it, but you are currently stuck in a software maze. Overcome the challenge of fragmented tools and systems ...

Maintenance & Reliability, asset risk management, asset preservation - Job Plan 0.0

posted 16 hours ago
The aim of this article is to frame the development of an asset preservation contingency plan in response to eventual catastrophic risks (Fig-1) like pandemics, natural and climate change disasters, armed conflicts, cyber-attacks, or disturbances in the supply chains including power and energy supply, that may cause temporary shut down of facilities. This adaptation initiative can further strengthen organizations’ risk management capabilities. Fig-1: Extraordinary Threats Definition of Asset Preservation Asset preservation is the protection and preventive ...

How to Make the First 90 Days Count of Being an Asset Management Manager

posted 18 hours ago
by Hilary Okeke Whether it is within your current company or at a new one, transitioning into asset management, or even management of maintenance and reliability, is a critical time filled with opportunities and challenges. The first 90 days are vital in setting the foundation for success. To ensure you succeed as an asset management manager, the following recommendations are provided by consultants, some of whom were maintenance or asset management managers themselves, and are based on many years of industry experience. 30 Days: Lay the Groundwork ...

Maintenance and Stores – A Partnership?

posted 18 hours ago
by Ron Moore Introduction Maintenance and Stores – Is it a partnership? Should it be? Or, are these two separate functions who occasionally meet when the need is critical? Is each serving the other well? In my many years of experience in working with hundreds of industrial operations, the storeroom or spare parts is one of the most frequently criticized functions, and the self-assessments at these operations suggest the criticism is justified — at least in the eyes of the maintenance department. Each is not serving the other well, not because ...

Asset Management An Enabler for a Circular Economy

posted 18 hours ago
By Raunak Agarwal A circular economy is a shift toward sustainability and regeneration. In the context of asset management, asset-intensive owners and organizations can make existing assets last longer by applying best design practices for products, spares and components that can be refurbished over multiple lifecycles and finally create value chains that offer greater sustainability and regenerative outcomes compared to their competitors. There is a clear opportunity in the asset management discipline to be more widely recognized as one of the ...

Maintenance Maturity and the Building Blocks to Optimize Asset Performance

posted 19 hours ago
By Katherine Sanchez The ability to realize improvements in asset management is a journey that goes hand in hand with your ability to learn and grow. The first step in making step-level changes in your maintenance maturity is having a full understanding of the current maintenance maturity level. Knowing where you are and where you want to be is critical for building a pragmatic improvement road map. This article explores the importance of understanding a site’s maintenance maturity, how this impacts strategy and goal setting, and identifying ...

The Importance of Actionable Data and KPIs in Asset Performance Management

posted 19 hours ago
by Katherine Sanchez Actionable data and key performance indicators (KPIs) are pivotal instruments for decision making and ensuring continuous growth. They provide insights to support asset managers towards realistic targets and informed decisions, thus transforming opportunities into tangible improvements. This article discusses the significance of these tools, the criteria for selecting effective KPIs and the role of CMMS/EAM systems in data management. The importance of KPIs and actionable data is illustrated with a real-life example from a ...

Using Analytics and Performance Indicators to Drive Better Budget Decisions

posted 3 days ago
By Kendra Mock One of the more interesting perks of working as a reliability engineer, in my opinion, is getting to be part of the capital planning process. It never gets off the ground if you don’t have a complete asset register with relevant datasets, but it tends to be the area where executives will listen to the story your data tells. Working for an organization that has a very large global portfolio of both industrial and office space, I had the opportunity to demonstrate the power of data-driven decisions. Historically, each region in this ...

The Introduction of the SDIPF Safety Reliability Curve

posted 3 days ago
By Terrence O'Hanlon “Determining the interval for on-condition inspection of an item subject to metal fatigue. Once the rate of decline in failure resistance has been determined, an inspection interval “ΔT” is established that provides ample opportunity to detect a potential [P] failure before a functional [F] failure can occur.” Excerpt from: F.S. Nowlan, “Reliability-Centered Maintenance,” 1979. Over 40 years later, many of the benefits from Stanley Nowlan’s and Howard Heap’s Reliability-Centered Maintenance report are still setting ...

Step-By-Step Guide for Writing Effective Maintenance SOPs

posted 6 days ago
By Kendall Kunz The main goal of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) is to ensure consistency and efficiency in maintenance practices. These procedures standardize maintenance activities, ensuring that each task is performed uniformly, regardless of the technician. When implemented correctly, they can improve the average speed and quality of performed maintenance work, leading to a reduction in downtime, improved equipment longevity, and better asset performance over time. This guide aims to provide a comprehensive approach to developing ...
 
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Decommissioning: environmental friendliness and an integral part of good asset management

posted 14 days ago
June is a month dedicated to the environment and a good occasion to reflect on the great challenges facing the world. Hurricanes, tornadoes, global warming, glacier loss, the greenhouse effect, sea warming, and extreme weather conditions are a common problem. The United Nations has decreed June 1 as World Reef Day, June 5 is celebrated as World Environment Day, June 8 has been designated as World Oceans Day and June 17 is intended to celebrate World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.  According to UN estimates, by 2025 the planet could ...
 
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Mary Sam, Canada Chapter Director: I am committed to inspiring the next generation of women in asset management

posted 25 days ago
In industry, business and public office, women are gaining more and more space and prominence. Professional women, entrepreneurs, CEOs, women in all areas of scientific, political, economic and social development are serving and using their talents to build a better world. WIRAM, Women in Reliability and Asset Management, is the international organization that aims to highlight the role of women in the world of Reliability and Asset Management, a field traditionally occupied by men. Affiliated to the Association of Asset Management Professionals ...
 
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Leveraging AI
to Improve Work Scheduling

posted 27 days ago
By Steven Hoffenson  Asset-intensive enterprises, such as utilities, often face large backlogs of maintenance work orders, which include routine preventive maintenance (PM) tasks and corrective maintenance (CM) actions to address known equipment issues. Since the backlog of work orders usually exceeds the available person hours on a weekly basis, maintenance supervisors face the ongoing, time-consuming challenge of determining which tasks to prioritize, when to schedule them, and who should be assigned to complete them. This intricate process ...

Certified Reliability Leader and Certified Maintenance Management recertifications: updating knowledge and skills for an ever evolving industry

posted 05-17-2024
The Association of Asset Management Professional (AMP) will contact all certified professionals at least six months before certification expires to invite them to take the recertification process. CRL and CMM certification upgrades have new fees effective May 1, 2024. Once the new certificates are issued, they will be valid for three years. Professional certifications are increasingly gaining importance in the competitive world of business and industry. The best qualified professionals invest time, effort and resources in obtaining ...
 
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The Lubrication Leader Badge: more than a conventional certification

posted 05-16-2024
The Association of Asset Management Professionals, AMP, is currently promoting the achievement of this badge, after passing an exam that anyone can take. The Reliabilityweb.com organization offers the entire syllabus, related to the Uptime® Elements™ Framework, as well as other learning resources to successfully pass this test. Those who earn this badge will boost their own career by gaining greater credibility, as the badge is "a testament to the individual's commitment and expertise in lubrication as a critical aspect of asset management." ...

CRL Domain Mastery Belt and CRL Black Belt: Certifications Elevating Excellence in Uptime® Elements™ Framework

posted 04-30-2024
CRL Domain Mastery Belt projects enable asset management professionals to advance their careers and positively impact their organizations by achieving high profitability results and driving a culture of reliability. With five CRL Domain Mastery Belt projects, you automatically earn a Black Belt, a prestigious recognition for contributions developed in the context of reliability and with the focus of the Uptime® Elements™ framework. Driving and implementing a strong asset management culture that involves everyone in the organization is hard ...
 
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