MTTF vs MTBF vs MTTR: Key Failure Metrics Explained
The Role of MTBF, MTTF, and MTTR in Maintenance Performance Metrics Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), Mean Time To Failure (MTTF), and Mean Time [...]
6 Effective Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Tips
What is Maintenance Planning? Maintenance planning is the process of determining what maintenance work needs to be done and how it should be carried [...]
What Is Criticality Analysis? Use Cases & Examples
What is Criticality Analysis? Criticality analysis is a systematic approach to evaluate and prioritize assets based on the severity and likelihood of potential failures. [...]
Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Explained
Learn about maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), a strategy for managing critical assets to maximize their lifespans and productivity.Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) refers [...]
What is MRO? Maintenance, Repair, Operations – A Full Guide
Successful manufacturing companies must implement a proper maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) strategy to ensure its facilities are operating smoothly. This article will discuss [...]
What’s the Difference Between EAM and CMMS?
Three types of maintenance software dominate the asset management software market: computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software, enterprise asset management (EAM) software, [...]
OOE Metrics and Their Value in Manufacturing Explained
What is Overall Operations Effectiveness (OOE)? Overall operations effectiveness (OOE) is a metric used to measure the availability of manufacturing equipment along production lines. [...]
Step-by-Step Guide to Stronger Preventive Maintenance
If you're looking for a more reliable and proactive maintenance strategy, it's time to implement a preventive maintenance schedule. Scheduling maintenance is often cumbersome, with a [...]
Asset Utilization: How To Boost & Calculate
Asset utilization is one of the most important maintenance metrics for productivity and asset lifecycle management. Understanding the asset utilization ratio can help you [...]
A Guide to Asset Inventory Management Systems
How many assets does your organization own? Where are they located, and what’s their current operating status? If you can’t answer these questions, it [...]