What to Look for in a Maintenance Contractor
When it comes to maintaining the critical infrastructure and machinery of your facility, choosing the right maintenance contractor can make all the difference. It is essential to find a contractor who not only has the knowledge and skills to keep […]
Reliability Engineer: Job Description, Duties, Skills, Salary
Good reliability engineers are always in high demand. They help organizations reduce downtime and decrease maintenance costs. If you’re planning to hire a reliability engineer — or considering a career as a reliability engineer — this article is for you. […]
How to Perform a Quick and Efficient Asset Audit
No matter the industry, an organization must have a clear picture of its physical assets. Asset audits help you keep a close eye on your most valuable equipment, and prevent it from becoming a liability. This article will outline how […]
Nested Preventive Maintenance Functionality: Meaning and Use Cases
Optimizing the maintenance workload and inventory relies on efficient maintenance scheduling. Nested preventive maintenance is a feature of modern CMMS software that lets you merge recurring maintenance tasks in a way that reduces administrative burden and simplifies maintenance planning. Let’s […]
How To Create An Asset Hierarchy
Your assets are the lifeblood of your operation. But when you have hundreds, or even thousands of them, efficient asset tracking and management become very challenging. Having a well-thought-out parent-to-child asset hierarchy built inside your maintenance software is the most […]
10 Ways To Improve Safety At Your Facility
According to The 2022 State of Employee Safety Report, 79% of employees say they are concerned about their health and safety at work. Workplace safety policies along with various technologies can be effective tools for preventing injuries and increasing employee […]
A Complete Guide to Total Productive Maintenance
The year is 1960 and the location is Japan — the Nippon Denso company (today’s Toyota Motors Company). Mr. Seiichi Nakajima’s philosophy — eliminating breakdowns and defective products by identifying and addressing their cause rather than fixing equipment once it […]
Smart Maintenance: Scope, Technology, and Use Cases
Smart maintenance is hard to define. It is more of a casual phrase than an official term you would find in an industrial maintenance handbook. But its use is growing more common. In essence, smart maintenance means using tools and […]
An Introduction To Equipment Failure Patterns
Only a small percentage of equipment failures occur due to aging. Researchers have identified many equipment failure patterns, and have calculated the percentage of failures each of them represents. Understanding these patterns helps reliability and maintenance managers develop maintenance strategies […]
Replacement Asset Value: Definition, MC/RAV Calculation Example, And Use Cases
Replacement asset value (RAV) is a phrase most commonly used by accountants and insurers — but it is relevant to maintenance too. RAV allows you to benchmark the performance of your maintenance program, reduce maintenance costs, and improve the reliability […]