Notes From Consulting Assignments (Part 1 Of 2)
The author sometimes thinks about the many consulting engineering engagements he’s had over time. Here, he highlights some issues that bothered him back then and still persist in industry today.
Part II: Electrical Signature Analysis & Transformers (A Case Study)
The loss of a single main transformer can shut down a business. But due to lead times of 12+ months, procuring replacements isn’t easy. Early detection of faults in these units is crucial.
Lagging Metrics For Asset Management: OEE’s First Element (Availability, Part 3)
All forms of unavailability are costly in terms of production, but the unplanned variety (the focus of this article) is especially troublesome. Its compounding effects can be devastating.
There’s More Than Meets The Eye With OEE
It’s an important lagging indicator (one that’s covered extensively and quite well in The RAM Review). Using the multi-faceted OEE metric effectively requires a good understanding of what it can and can’t do.
The Power Of Contextual Performance Measurement
The power of performance measurement lies in its ability to tell “stories” that allow a current approach to maintenance or machine use to be verified, supported, or improved. How good is your site’s story-telling?
Lagging Metrics For Asset Management: OEE’s First Element (Availability, Part 2)
Here, the author continues his discussion on availability and, by extension, “unavailability,” of which there are two types: planned and unplanned. This article focuses specifically on the unplanned variety.
Part I: Electrical Signature Analysis & Transformers (A Case Study)
Despite the widespread use of Electrical Signature Analysis (ESA) to analyze motors and generators, little esearch has been published regarding its use with transformers. That’s about to change, and for good reason.
Some Rules Of The Road In Litigation Support
The author always calls it like he sees it. Here, he offers tips for engineers and other industry experts who get involved in legal cases. FYI: Becoming an advocate of anything but the truth can be dangerous.
Resetting Maintenance Field Supervision After The COVID Lockdowns
During the pandemic, most maintenance organizations made a variety of significant changes in their daily routines. But now, with the return to a tentative new normal, a reset is probably in order.
Engaging Your Entire Plant Floor Workforce For Improved Reliability
When attempting to drive reliability improvements at your site, don’t overlook the value of untapped talent in the workplace and multi-disciplined-group collaboration. It’s enormous. And powerful.
