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Jul 23, 2026

Maintenance Engineering

Poor Communication is Costing Your Plant

More Than Any Equipment Failure Ever Will The Machine Did Not Fail. The Handover Did. Nobody writes “poor communication” in the incident report. They write equipment failure. They write operator error. They write process deviation. They write unexpected shutdown. The language is always technical, always focused on the machine, always pointed at something physical that […] The post Poor Communication is Costing Your P

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Jul 23, 2026

Maintenance Engineering

From Defect Notification to Execution: The Maintenance Production Line

Think of Maintenance Work Planning, Scheduling, and Execution as a “Production Line”. Raw materials go in. A finished product comes out. The Work Planning and Scheduling system is a production system whose product is ready-to-execute work Except in maintenance: If work is not execution-ready, it should not enter the frozen plan – full stop. How […] The post From Defect Notification to Execution: The Maintenance Produ

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Jul 23, 2026

Reliability Engineering

Human Factors in Maintenance Task Analysis

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

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Jul 22, 2026

Reliability Engineering

Re-Announcing Reliability.FM A Podcast Network

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

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Jul 21, 2026

Reliability Engineering

Enterprise and Asset Management Success

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

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Jul 20, 2026

Reliability Engineering

The Component Failure Myth

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

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Jul 20, 2026

Reliability Engineering

Rolling Bearing Reliability

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.

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Jul 16, 2026

Maintenance Engineering

Is Your Spare Parts Problem a Maintenance Issue or a Procurement Issue?

Nobody wants to answer that question honestly. Ask the maintenance manager and he will tell you procurement moves too slowly, does not understand urgency, and treats a critical spares request like a routine stationery order. Ask the procurement manager and he will tell you maintenance submits requests too late, provides incomplete specifications, and expects three-week […] The post Is Your Spare Parts Problem a Maint

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Jul 16, 2026

Reliability Engineering

Reliability and Systems Engineering – integration over optimisations

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

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Jul 16, 2026

Reliability Engineering

RCM Readiness: Building the Foundations Before Optimizing Maintenance Strategies

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

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Jul 15, 2026

Reliability Engineering

DFMEA Preparation

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.

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Jul 14, 2026

Reliability Engineering

Harnessing the Power of the 5 Senses in Operator Diagnostic Reliability with Case Studies

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

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Jul 13, 2026

Reliability Engineering

Reliability Engineering: The Strategic Advantage Behind Every High-Performing Asset

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

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Jul 9, 2026

Maintenance Engineering

Who is the Perfect Maintenance Planner?

How does he look in real life? If maintenance work planning is a production line, then the planner is neither a firefighter nor a dispatcher. The perfect maintenance planner is a design engineer for executable work. They enable perfect execution. They hand over readiness, not problems. What “Good” Looks Like in Practice A great maintenance […] The post Who is the Perfect Maintenance Planner? appeared first on Accendo

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Jul 9, 2026

Reliability Engineering

Reliability and Six Sigma – where it helps (and where it doesn’t)

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

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