Every maintenance department strives to become a world-class organization where optimal and efficient work is done. Worldwide maintenance or World-class maintenance (WCM) revolves around anticipating future failures and turning all repairs and interventions into planned activities to avoid failures at all costs. To achieve WCM, maintenance management must undergo a cultural and attitudinal shift. The … Read more
WHAT IS TPM? TPM is a maintenance philosophy whose objective is to eliminate production losses due to the condition of the equipment; that is, to keep the equipment in a position to produce at its maximum capacity products of the expected quality; without unscheduled stops. This means: The name is then perfectly understood: total productive … Read more
WHAT IS AUTONOMOUS MAINTENANCE Autonomous maintenance is the simplest maintenance that is done to a machine; which is executed by the operational production personnel. Consequently, it makes the production personnel responsible for the condition of the machine. The autonomous maintenance is one of the 8 pillars of the total productive maintenance (TPM). And it can … Read more
WHAT IS PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE? Proactive maintenance is a maintenance tactic that aims to identify and eliminate the roots of failures in industrial equipment, parts and facilities. This tactic does not focus on the effects of the problems, on the contrary, it goes straight to the root. The change of machine components; depends on the failure … Read more
We have talked so far about the different techniques and philosophies of maintenance management. Today we are going to talk about information management in maintenance and what role the work order plays. The maintenance process needs and generates a lot of information, so it is very important to choose the right system to collect data … Read more
Maintenance tasks in the business environment are increasingly relevant because it is no longer taken as an expense, but as a long-term investment that guarantees the proper functioning of equipment and machinery over time. However, it is very common that many people do not know what the difference between preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance, since … Read more
Vibration analysis is one of the most widely used predictive maintenance techniques in asset management today. This technique is highly effective for monitoring rotating equipment within industrial facilities. The use of this technique in the industry exceeds 3 decades, having very good results and visibly improving the reliability of rotating machines. Initially the vibration analysis … Read more
Predictive maintenance, when implemented through a well-structured maintenance plan, can significantly improve the reliability and availability of machines, resulting in reduced maintenance costs and increased production. As its name suggests, predictive maintenance is aimed at anticipating potential equipment failures by predicting their state, allowing for timely intervention and minimizing the need for urgent maintenance work. … Read more
The first machines and their maintenance Since the appearance of the first machines and tools, the human being has been forced to keep them in good condition, due to the help they give to the daily activities. In those early days, all the maintenance done to the machines was when they could no longer be … Read more
If you are reading this article, chances are you want to learn about the predictive maintenance advantages and disadvantages. Predictive maintenance is something that many maintenance managers aim to implement in their companies. However, this type of maintenance involves technical tasks that need to be carried out. What is predictive maintenance? Is a technique that … Read more