by Tim Dunton, CMRP, CMRT | Sep 16, 2020 | Asset Management, RAM Tools & Methods
In a recent article (Aug. 28, 2020), we focused on the importance of correcting soft foot on the machines in our plants and facilities. Here, we focus on the proper ways to check for and eliminate it. As we discussed previously, soft foot is the condition that exists...
by Tim Dunton, CMRP, CMRT | Aug 28, 2020 | Asset Management, RAM Tools & Methods
Cursory soft-foot checks are often performed as means of “checking the box” at the start of an alignment process. If, however, we are to eradicate soft foot from the industrial landscape, these checks need to become an integral part of the alignment process and be...
by Tim Dunton, CMRP, CMRT | Aug 20, 2020 | Asset Management, RAM Tools & Methods
In last week’s article for The RAM Review (August 14, 2020), we discussed some of the tools needed to implement precision maintenance. This week we focus on what is, perhaps, one of the most important tools. Documenting results and what was done on a job is crucial in...
by Tim Dunton, CMRP, CMRT | Aug 14, 2020 | Asset Management, RAM Tools & Methods
In last week’s article (Aug. 7, 2020), we discussed elements involved in building a plan for implementation of precision maintenance at a site, including the selection of candidate equipment/machines for improvement and metrics. This week, the focus is on tools. Note,...
by Tim Dunton, CMRP, CMRT | Aug 7, 2020 | Asset Management, RAM Tools & Methods
In the last week’s article (Aug. 3, 2020), we discussed how to develop the strategy for implementing precision maintenance in a plant. This included setting strategic, tactical, and application goals and metrics. These goals set out what we are going to try to...
by Tim Dunton, CMRP, CMRT | Aug 1, 2020 | Asset Management, RAM Tools & Methods
In last week’s article, we took a quick look a what precision maintenance is and the four main steps for implementing it. Those steps include: 1) Creating the Strategy, 2) Building a Plan, 3) Applying the Work, and 4) Capturing Results. Here, we focus on the first of...
by Tim Dunton, CMRP, CMRT | Jul 25, 2020 | Asset Management, RAM Tools & Methods
Many reliability practitioners think of precision maintenance as merely “maintaining machines the right way.” In their view, as long as technicians are trained and given the latest shiny tools, they will be successful. While training and tools are...
