Author Archives: Murray Wiseman
Interpreting failure data
Here is an excerpt from the famous Nowlen & Heap RCM report of 1978. It describes some basic difficulties in the analysis of reliability related data. The problem of interpreting failure data is further complicated by differences in reporting policy … Continue reading
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FMEA according to Wikipedia
FMEA stands for “Failure Modes and Effects Analysis”. It begins with a thorough functional analysis. FMEA is the core process of RCM. However, the FMEA article in Wikipedia is misleading. It uses outdated terminology that renders the subject of FMEA vague, … Continue reading
Two philosophies in maintenance improvement
Maintenance managers improve performance in two ways, described roughly as: technology centric, and people centric. Technology The technology centric approach relies on two main types of information systems: automated testing and diagnostics, and work management systems Automated diagnostic systems provide … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading