Have you asked yourself “What’s the right thing to do in my organization?” In this video, Christer talks about the wrong things that many organizations
We asked members of the operations team in process manufacturing: What is the role of the Reliability Engineer (RE)? The answers vary from a good
Christer Idhammar, reliability and maintenance management guru, discusses two more key beliefs. People cannot be more productive than the system they work in allows them
We know that we need the support of operations in order to reach top-notch reliability in our plants. But does your operations manager know exactly
Developing a common language at your plant for reliability and maintenance is important for eliminating confusion and misinterpretation. The maintenance world has so many acronyms it
Beliefs are very important for an organization. Join Christer in this new video series that details how beliefs connect to improved reliability and maintenance.
How do you plan your family vacation? In most cases you have to check when you can take off from work, decide where to go,
We have all experienced duplicate work orders in our work order system. The problem is generally rooted in the way the current system is designed
When all work requests are high priority (1 or 2) the result is a reactive work environment. This is a common occurrence for organizations that
My personal free time has radically increased over the past six months. Our three sons, ages 12, 14 and 16, all played icehockey until very
The Kitting of parts and materials is a mission-critical component to the successful execution of any Planned job.
Part of your work management after a plant shutdown is to do a team evaluation so you can improve your plant shutdown turnaround maintenance process.
By: Kim Hydraulic a.k.a. Torbjörn Idhammar, IDCON – a Reliability and Maintenance Management Consulting firm Hello, My name is Kimberly, but you can call me
When your team knows why they are doing even the simplest task, this can instantly improve your Preventive Maintenance program. Knowing the reason behind what
We commonly work with clients with a high amount of “Reactive” maintenance. In the worst-case scenarios, this translates into unscheduled downtime and lost production. The
Pre-operational checklists are not “new”, “sexy” or exciting. What they are is the leading foundation of a safe, highly efficient, reliable and cost effective mining
A bearing has a random life due to a complex set of factors that determine the life of a bearing. SKF confirms that bearing life
An obvious resource is to use for early detection of problems is training your operator in basic inspection techniques. Who can better detect subtle equipment
What tools are effective when you’re conducting a root cause investigation? In this second video of the series “Root Cause and Thinking”, Tor Idhammar discusses
In his new video series, Tor Idhammar goes through how become effective in Root Cause Problem Elimination. This 1st video unlocks the importance of employing
How often is the phrase “The ROOT Cause of the problem” used at your plant/mill? This phrase is a bit symptomatic of how Root Cause
In Root Cause Problem Elimination (Analysis) it is vital to abstain from the “Blame Game” of “Who” is responsible. A common situation is a Root
Some plants buy a high-powered microscope in order to do failure analysis. While this sometimes is necessary, it could be good to consider other options
Imagine you work in a mill as a mechanic and get a work order that states: Replace bearings on a press roll due to high
A trailer was repaired after scraping the side a few years ago. The bolts that hold the cross members to the aluminum frame on the
Infrared (IR) thermography has become an essential tool in many Predictive Maintenance (PdM) Programs. In spite of becoming more user-friendly and affordable, there is a
Are you hearing a slapping noise? This can be caused by poor tension, which may cause a reduction in performance and lead to belt breakage.
Subjective OTR inspections on gear couplings should include Noise, Visual, Temperature, grease leaking, guards and keyway. Noise could be caused by:
Scenario: You are the Reliability Engineer responsible for developing an in-house condition based PM program. One item you’re monitoring is an important process fan. This
Are you sure that the parts you need will be in the storeroom when you need them? Materials and Spare parts management is an opportunity
When is a part obsolete? There are a few myths surrounding obsolete parts:
Our storeroom and spare parts organization are usually the area with more opportunities regarding reliability operation. What does good look like? What elements are needed?
Spare Parts naming has always been a challenge, from the lack of description standardization among parts manufacturers to CMMS & ERP systems templates (parts classification)
The definition of Spare Parts Classification can fluctuate depending on the vision and/or focus assumed at any given moment. Some examples of definitions:
Kitting and staging parts sounds good but… It is a good idea to check the aging of these staged kits on a regular basis. It
Svar på fråga Kritikalitet av utrustning har inget med inspektionsintervall att göra. Det är felutvecklingstiden som bestämmer hur ofta en komponent bör inspekteras. Om kostnaden
Jag har länge påstått att det finns ett starkt förhållande mellan skador och planerade underhållsarbeten likaväl som det finns ett starkt förhållande mellan planerat och
Jag har skrivit mycket om att arbeta i ett partnerskap i stället för att arbeta i ett kund och leverantörförhållande mellan drift och underhåll. Jag
Alla som medverkat i förbättringsinitiativ inom produktion och underhåll inser snart att det handlar mer om en kulturförändring och ändrat beteende än om teknik. Teknik
I denna och följande krönikor kommer jag att beskriva de steg en organisation bör ta för att framgångsrikt åstadkomma en bestående förbättring av driftsäkerheten och
I den här krönikan kommer jag att fortsätta att beskriva en helhetssyn på de element som påverkar en maskinell utrustnings driftsäkerhet och kostnad. Som framgår
At IDCON, we understand the pressure you face trying to build a reliable plant
We provide side-by-side, reliability and maintenance consulting and training designed to keep your equipment running.
For over 45 years, we’ve partnered with hundreds of manufacturing plants around the world to eliminate the costs and the pressure caused by unreliable equipment.
And we’d love to do the same for you.
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