by Drew Troyer, CRE, CMRP, T.A. Cook/Accenture, Editor | Aug 15, 2021 | Asset Management, RAM Tools & Methods
Having recently concluded my seven-part series (see links at the end of this article) on leading asset-management indicators that drive proactive behaviors in maintenance and reliability, I’m now turning my attention to lagging metrics. Think of leading...
by Ken Bannister, MEch (UK), CMRP, MLE, Editor | Aug 15, 2021 | RAM Tools & Methods
It’s often the case: Long before official maintenance-work requests get to Planners and show up in maintenance-management systems, the issues they cite have already been recognized. And, in turn, the equipment assets in question have been allowed to deteriorate....
by Heinz Bloch, P.E., Editor | Aug 15, 2021 | Asset Management, The Bloch Files, Workforce Issues
Some of today’s top RAM professionals take exception to the notion that technical books dealing with reliability, availability, and maintenance (“RAM”), and/or equipment-asset management can become outdated over time. They rightly dispute that...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Aug 9, 2021 | Solution Showcase
Teledyne Flir, Wilsonville, OR, has launched its A500f and A700f Advanced Smart Sensor ruggedized thermal cameras for industrial and commercial applications. These fixed-mount devices feature high-temperature detection capabilities for extreme environments paired with...
by Bob Williamson, CMRP, CPMM, MIAM, Editor | Aug 9, 2021 | Training & Qualification, Workforce Issues
According to Monster’s “The Future of Work 2021: Global Hiring Outlook” report, the skills gap is widening. The top hurdle that hiring managers expect to face in 2021 remains the skills gap and its impact on finding qualified candidates. A third of U.S. employers say...
by Heinz Bloch, P.E., Editor | Aug 8, 2021 | Learning from Mistakes, Lubrication Corner, The Bloch Files
The subject of lubrication is rarely, if ever, taught in U.S. universities. That’s regrettable. Misunderstandings and lube-related errors abound in plant operations and cost industry millions of dollars each year. The following collection of real-world case...
by Ken Bannister, MEch (UK), CMRP, MLE, Editor | Aug 8, 2021 | Plant Operations, Safety Matters
Whether you believe in climate change or not, there’s no denying that Mother Nature has been acting in strange ways, not only across North America, but around the globe. In the past year alone, regions of the U.S. and other countries have experienced...
by Howard Penrose, Ph.D., CMRP | Aug 8, 2021 | Asset Management, Electrical Reliability
The race to Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for electric machines has primarily focused on the spectral features of those units. As more academic papers are published, though, the focus is taking us further into advanced topics. Those topics are...
by Drew Troyer, CRE, CMRP, T.A. Cook/Accenture, Editor | Aug 8, 2021 | Asset Management, Newsletter Column
From a climate change perspective, carbon dioxide (CO2) gets all the press. But methane (CH4), the primary component of natural gas, is growing at a faster rate than CO2, and control of it is much more attainable in the near term. As a greenhouse gas (GHG),...
by Ken Bannister, MEch (UK), CMRP, MLE, Editor | Aug 2, 2021 | Newsletter Column, RAM Tools & Methods
As an old proverb warns, “There are none so blind as those who do not see.” When it comes to maintenance inspections, that adage has both literal and metaphoric meanings. It’s no secret that visual acuity deteriorates as we get older. According to the illuminating...
