Category Archives: CBM
Does historical age data have value?
The following is a quote from a well known consultant: The biggest problem we have is lack of data… The data we do have in most cases is subject to different conditions as well. So if I have managed to … Continue reading
Posted in CBM, Data and samples, EAM, Reliability Analysis
Tagged CBM and CMMS, EXAKT, Failure data
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Diagnostics versus prognostics
Where is the divide between the process of troubleshooting and that of predictive condition based maintenance? Both sets of procedures require condition data and knowledge of failure behavior. How do these distinct processes work with one another? Some confusion in the … Continue reading
Posted in CBM, Theory and definitions
Tagged CBM, Potential failure, RULE, Terminology
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Objectivity in condition based maintenance decisions
I am interested in knowing more on your decision tool around CM (Condition Monitoring) prognosis and when to intervene in corrective maintenance. I want to look at different ways of removing subjective decisions and use more of an objective method … Continue reading
Posted in CBM, EAM, LRCM, Reliability Analysis
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Smart CBM demo
This table top demonstration predicts failure by compiling and analyzing the history of an equipment that can fail at any time. The principles of Living RCM are applied as a prerequisite for smart Condition Based Maintenance (CBM). The failure mechanism, as in … Continue reading
What is Maintenance Decision Automation?
We automate a decision process because we don’t want to make day-to-day decisions each time from first principles. There aren’t sufficient human resources available in the Maintenance Department to eyeball every graph of condition monitoring data and every work order … Continue reading