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Getting the definitions right, anchoring estimates in probability rather than intuition, and forecasting in ranges instead of points are what separate a defensible asset management plan from a guess. The post Four Important Things You Should Know About Asset Life appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
Some components will always outlive the maintenance interval. That fact alone is sometimes used to justify extending replacement frequencies. “We have units still running beyond 3,000 hours. Maybe we’re replacing them too early.” It’s a reasonable question. But is it the right conclusion? The Dataset What the Reliability Curves Tell Us Reliability Function — R(t) […] The post Survivor Bias: When Long-Life Components
Most Plants Fix Problems. Few Actually Solve Them. There is a pattern I have seen repeat itself across African industrial facilities more times than I can count. A piece of equipment fails. The maintenance team responds quickly, replaces the damaged component, gets the line running again, and everyone moves on. Two months later, the same […] The post How to Conduct a Root Cause Analysis in Five Steps appeared first o
In Part 3 of Beyond the Numbers, I explored how Human Factors can strengthen Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) by challenging the assumptions that sit beneath maintenance decisions. RCM may identify an inspection, functional test, condition-monitoring activity, restoration or replacement as the appropriate response to a failure mode. Selecting an appropriate maintenance policy, however, is only […] The post Human
A break from the normal format. [Note: this post went out on September 28, 2015. That is over 10 years ago. Back then there were one or two reliability or maintenance related shows, now we have many choices, which is a good thing!] Reliability.fm A Reliability Engineering Podcast Network Reliability.fm is a podcast network focused on […] The post Re-Announcing Reliability.FM A Podcast Network appeared first on Accend
for CEOs, Executives, and Senior Managers Pocketbook Operational Excellence Is A Result Operational Excellence requires a business system-of-reliability. Reliability is the chance of success, so a company built as a ‘system-of-reliability’ maximizes its operating profits and production success. The three requirements needed to create a system-of-reliability for Operational Excellence are: 1. A defect eliminating work
Why Electronic System Reliability Cannot Be Predicted by Counting Parts Abstract A long-standing practice in electronic reliability engineering is to estimate system reliability by summing predicted failure rates of electronic components. This approach assumes that system failures are primarily caused by intrinsic component failures and that historical component failure-rate databases can predict future product relia
Why ISO 281’s a₁ Factor Changed in 2007 And what it teaches us about using statistical models beyond their validated range Most bearing life calculations begin with the basic rating life, L₁₀, which is defined as the life at which 90% of a population of apparently identical bearings is expected to survive under specified operating […] The post Rolling Bearing Reliability appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
Reliability problems often emerge from the interaction of components, interfaces, operating assumptions and decisions across the wider system. This is where systems engineering and reliability engineering intersect. Systems engineering and reliability engineering Systems engineering is concerned with how elements fit together to deliver capability. Reliability engineering focuses on how those elements behave over tim
RCM foundations that determine success Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) has become one of the most respected methodologies for developing maintenance strategies. When properly applied, it helps organizations align maintenance tasks with failure consequences, optimize resources, and improve asset performance. Yet many RCM initiatives fail to deliver the expected results. The reason is often not the RCM […] The p
DFMEA isn’t just a paperwork exercise-it’s a structured way to prevent design issues before they become costly failures in the field. The preparation phase is where you set yourself up for a meaningful analysis. Good preparation means you’re not just filling out a form, but actually understanding your product, its environment, and how it could […] The post DFMEA Preparation appeared first on Accendo Reliability.
The Role of the Five Senses in Operator Diagnostic Reliability Operators often rely on their senses to detect subtle changes in equipment performance. Each sense contributes uniquely: Case Study 1: Operator Diagnostic Reliability leads to Early Detection of Bearing Failure in a Manufacturing Plant In a large manufacturing plant, operators noticed a faint but unusual […] The post Harnessing the Power of the 5 Senses i
In asset-intensive industries, keeping equipment running efficiently, safely, and cost-effectively is a top priority. Reliability engineering plays a crucial role in achieving this goal by ensuring that assets are designed, maintained, and operated to minimize failures and maximize performance. A strong reliability engineering program helps organizations reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, enhance safety, and e
Six Sigma is often referenced in discussions about reliability, quality and improvement. In many organisations it provides a structured approach, a common language and strong analytical discipline. Used well, it can be a powerful supporting framework for reliability engineering. Used poorly, it can distract from the real problem. Where Six Sigma helps reliability engineering Six […] The post Reliability and Six Sigma
“Just Be Good at Your Job” Nobody tells you this when you graduate. You spend four, five years studying thermodynamics, machine design, strength of materials. You stay late in the lab. You pass your exams. You step into your first role and you work hard, really hard, because that is what you were trained to […] The post The Most Dangerous Lie in Engineering appeared first on Accendo Reliability.