Reliability and Maintenance

Keeping things simple when you implement maintenance processes is the foundation for successful execution on the plant floor.

...how do you capture the institutional knowledge of more experienced personnel, quickly recruit and train new people, and keep performance at a high level?

SKF outlines practical guidance for how to build the roadmap for Maintenance 4.0 and the future plant, all while minimizing investment and operational risks.

Is the whole industry about to change and put us all at the risk of losing our jobs?

This article is Part 4 of a 4-part series. In our last issue, Christer explained “Beliefs 10-13” of his maintenance strategy in depth. This time, we’ll take an overview of the final two in a set of 15 beliefs developed from his time spent in various reliability and maintenance positions over the span of six decades throughout 52 countries.

Article written by Christer Idhammar, Founder, IDCON INCI believe that most training efforts are wasted unless the training is focused on the training needs of each individual. After going through training, a person should immediately apply the new skills. As the saying goes, “If you do not use it, you lose it.”There are many examples where the above has not ...

In our last issue, Christer explained “Beliefs 1-9” of his maintenance strategy in depth. This time, we’ll take an overview of the next four in a set of 15 Beliefs developed from his time spent in various reliability and maintenance positions over the span of six decades throughout 52 countries. The final two Beliefs will be covered in the May/June issue.

CHRISTER IDHAMMARIDCON, INC. FOUNDER AND RECOGNIZED RM GURU In our last issue, Christer explained “Belief 1” of his maintenance strategy in depth. This time, we’ll take an overview of the first nine in a set of 15 beliefs developed from his time spent in various reliability and maintenance positions over the span of six decades throughout 52 countries. Belief I: ...

To become a good Reliability and Maintenance Manager (RMM) you need to develop, document, and communicate well-defined work processes. This is the easy part. Getting enthusiastic executors of these processes is the biggest challenge.

Most organizations are taking a short-term approach to cost reduction and savings. In the long term this is very costly.