reliability and maintenance
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Values in Maintenance and Reliability = Results
Following clear values of reliability and maintenance is crucial for success in your plant or mill.
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IDCON INC Reliability Tip: How to Use Root Cause Problem Elimination (RCPE) during Corrective Maintenance
Imagine you work in a mill as a mechanic and get a work order that states: Replace bearings on a…
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IDCON Reliability Tip: The Gemba of Reliability and Maintenance Management
"Gemba" is a Japanese word meaning the actual place where value is created, or where actions are executed. It includes…
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Managing a Successful Rotary Die Cut Operation
Achieving consistency and high quality requires planning and established protocols that involve all personnel.
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IDCON Reliability Tip: What’s That Noise in the Gear Reducer?
A key inspection for gear reducers is to listen for noise. The inspection should focus on a change in the sound.
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Keeping it Simple – Some Principles of Successful Reliability and Maintenance Management
On April 20th at 10:30-11:00 AM (EST) in his second webinar in the “Keeping it Simple” series, Reliability and Maintenance…
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How to Document Cost-Effective Maintenance Tasks Part 9: Preventive Maintenance Example
Catch up with Tor's latest installment in the series "How to Document Cost-Effective Preventive Maintenance" here.
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Selecting the Right Preventive Maintenance Tasks
When it comes to existing PMs, the first thought is usually to search in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Of…
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Equipment Doesn’t Break Down, Components Do!
What is a component? IDCON uses the word “component” to describe an item that is highly repetitive for preventive maintenance…
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How to Document Cost-Effective Maintenance Tasks Part 5: Equipment List
So, we have completed our Criticality Analysis. What’s next? In Part 5 of this series, we will cover the importance of…
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