Critical Spare Parts Management: Best Practices
Successful parts inventory management involves a lot of careful balance, especially when it comes to critical spares. On one hand, keeping too many component [...]
What is Maintainability? Definition & How to Measure
Downtime significantly affects net earnings for any organization — regardless of whether it is planned or unplanned. According to an IDC survey, downtime can [...]
4 Types of Maintenance Strategies: Definitions, Examples, Best Practices
With so many types of maintenance available, how do you choose the right maintenance strategy or strategies for your organization? What's the best approach, [...]
What is Pencil Whipping? Meaning, Dangers, How to Avoid It
What Is Pencil Whipping? Pencil whipping means hastily signing off on work orders or other tasks that have not been properly completed. This can increase the risk [...]
What is Emergency Maintenance (EM)? Definition & Types
What Is Emergency Maintenance? Emergency maintenance is urgent repair work required when equipment unexpectedly fails and poses an immediate risk to safety or operations. [...]
What Is Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)? Formula & Example
Mean time between failure is a crucial metric for any industry where equipment failure can lead to costly downtime, compliance issues, or safety concerns. [...]
The PFMEA Method and How To Prevent System Failures
What Is Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA)? Process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA) is an essential tool in industries where process reliability [...]
DFMEA or PFMEA? The Differences and Benefits Explained
Identifying the failure modes of processes, designs, and assets is a critical part of continuous improvement for manufacturers. Completing a failure mode and effect [...]
How DFMEA Identifies Potential Risks or System Failures
Developing a new product or improving an existing one starts with an idea. But moving from an idea to reality involves a series of [...]
Understanding Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)
What is Mean Time to Failure (MTTF)? Mean Time to Failure (MTTF) is a maintenance key performance indicator (KPI) used to track the lifespan of [...]