by Drew Troyer, CRE, CMRP, T.A. Cook/Accenture, Editor | Nov 4, 2019 | Cut the FLAB, Newsletter Column
Have you and/or your team included threaded-fastener management in your proactive maintenance and plant-reliability goals? You should. And sooner than later. The reasons for doing so are clear. In the most basic of terms, poor threaded-fastener connections create...
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Nov 3, 2019 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
According to AMETEK Spectro Scientific, Chelmsford, MA, the recently released FluidScan 1000 Series handheld IR (infrared) analyzer for monitoring lubricant and grease condition includes applications for biodiesel-fuel dilution, fluid integrity, and a water index...
by Bob Williamson, CMRP, CPMM, MIAM, Editor | Nov 3, 2019 | Training & Qualification, Workforce Issues
North American industrial facilities, especially in regions previously plagued by manufacturing flight and skills deficits, are working hard to remain competitive. Two generations of workers and potential workers have been steeped in the “loss of manufacturing...
by TheRAMReview | Nov 2, 2019 | The RAM Library Collection
ISBN-13:978-1138332454 GUEST REVIEWER: Sanya Mathura Strategic Reliability Solutions. It was an absolute pleasure to read Root Cause Analysis; Improving Performance for Bottom Line Results, 5th Edition, by Mark Latino, Bob Latino, and Kenneth Latino (CRC Press,...
by Heinz Bloch, P.E., Editor | Oct 31, 2019 | RAM Tools & Methods, The Bloch Files, Workforce Issues
Quite some time ago, I had a very candid discussion with the Reliability Manager of a prominent multi-national oil company. One of his concerns involved what he considered a rather puzzling fact: Many companies that experienced repeat failures of rotating equipment...
by Jim Seffrin, CMRP | Oct 31, 2019 | IR Thermography, RAM Tools & Methods
Infrared (IR) inspections are now routine for many facilities. By proactively addressing incipient or latent failures detected during a single inspection, costs associated with unscheduled downtime and damage to electrical and mechanical equipment can be avoided....
by Jane Alexander, Managing Editor | Oct 28, 2019 | Solution of the Week, Solution Showcase
According to the Tualatin, OR-based makers of EasyPower Windows-based electrical-system software, the company’s Arc Flash Analysis Suite helps users avoid costly hazards and receive automatic alerts. In addition to core EasyPower capabilities, such as one-line...
by Bob Williamson, CMRP, CPMM, MIAM, Editor | Oct 28, 2019 | Newsletter Column, Plant Operations
Think about it: Reliable equipment is effective equipment. That means the equipment is doing what it is supposed to do, i.e., doing the right things. When equipment runs every time it’s needed and produces defect-free output at the planned production rate,...
by Ken Bannister, MEch (UK), CMRP, MLE, Editor | Oct 25, 2019 | Lubrication Corner, The Sustainable Plant
The search for the right environmentally friendly lubricant (EFL) is an ongoing pursuit in many plants. The results of such quests can differ greatly, depending on an organization’s understanding of the type of product it is actually seeking and how it is to be used....
by Drew Troyer, CRE, CMRP, T.A. Cook/Accenture, Editor | Oct 25, 2019 | Plant Reliability in Dollars and $ense, RAM Tools & Methods
Despite various negative opinions swirling through the plant-engineering community, Weibull analysis can, in fact, improve decision-making at a site. The value of this tool in terms of RAM (reliability, availability, maintenance) can’t be overstated. In short, Weibull...
