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What could an old fairy tale mean for Plant Reliability and Maintenance Professionals? Let us start with a short version of an old story. Once upon a time, an emperor was offered some fantastic clothes by traveling tailors. They told
A Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Perspective Priority, as defined in the Franklin Dictionary, means “coming before in time, order, or importance.” When prioritizing maintenance work, one must consider its importance to the entire company in question. My experience shows that,
The definition of Spare Parts Classification can fluctuate depending on the vision and/or focus assumed at any given moment. Some examples of definitions:
Question: “OK, so how do you decide the Failure Developing Period?” (FDP) – Maintenance Supervisor, International Paper Answer: It comes down to an educated guess unless you have very good historical data. Even then, there are many factors that decide
Many reactive organizations conclude that Root Cause Analysis is the first agenda item for improving reliability. But after completing a few root cause activities, it’s obvious that the results will point to already-known problem areas, such as inferior preventive maintenance
Mahatma Gandhi was once asked what he thought of Western civilization. He replied that he thought it would be a good idea. The same thought comes to mind when considering management skills in maintenance departments.
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IDCON’s Reliability and Maintenance and Books are a unique collection focused on practical hands-on tips and techniques. These books have been developed by consultants who have spent their life in the industry.
There are 9 books in the collection:
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