P-F Curve Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters
What Is a P-F Curve? The P-F curve is a graph that helps visualize an asset’s condition to determine its practical lifespan. The most [...]
What is Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)?
Mean time between failures is a crucial metric for any industry where equipment failure can lead to costly downtime, compliance issues, or safety concerns. [...]
Critical Spares Management & Best Practices
Successful parts inventory management involves a lot of careful balance, especially when it comes to critical spares. On the one hand, keeping too many [...]
CMMS vs. EAM Software: What’s the Difference?
Three types of maintenance software dominate the asset management software market: computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) software, enterprise asset management (EAM) software, and [...]
21 CFR Part 11 Compliance Best Practices
Achieving FDA Title 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance with CMMS Software in Life Sciences Industries Industries regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [...]
Criticality Analysis: Understanding What It is and Use Cases
What is Criticality Analysis? Criticality analysis is a systematic approach to evaluate and prioritize assets based on the severity and likelihood of potential failures. [...]
Achieving TPM: What is Total Productive Maintenance
Introduction to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Total productive maintenance (TPM) is a maintenance strategy for achieving near-perfect production with no breakdowns, item defects, unplanned [...]
What is Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) and Why it Matters
Proper asset lifecycle management makes it possible for your organization to run at peak efficiency. Asset lifecycle management (also known as lifecycle asset management) [...]
Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
Failure mode, effects, & criticality analysis (FMECA) is a structured work priority system that helps teams make the best possible use of maintenance resources. [...]
What Is Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)? Strategy & Examples
What is Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)? Condition-based maintenance, or CBM, is a maintenance strategy in which work is performed based on asset condition. Maintenance and reliability teams [...]