Five Minute Facts
Detecting Elusive Loose Electrical Connections
Intermittent faults caused by loose electrical connections are difficult to detect with standard inspection methods, and if left unchecked they can be expensive and dangerous. Is it possible to flag these problems early without breaking the bank?
- Brad Nanna
- IRISS Inc.
Case Studies and Stories
RCA: Going From Good to Great
In this paper, I would like to remove the RCA provider brand labels, and delve into ‘What makes any RCA effort, good versus great?” When we remove the labels and look at any investigative occupation, all the steps are basically the same.
- Robert Latino
- Prelical Solutions
Interviews
RED Talks- Episode 1
In this episode, Brad Nanna, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at IRISS, will talk about NFPA 70B, the set of revised standards that came out in 2023, and we're going to try and get a better understanding of what those standards mean for our electrical inspections, especially when it comes to safety.
- Brad Nanna
- IRISS Inc.
Case Studies and Stories
Case Study of NASA Webb Telescope via Ferrography and More
Ferrography has been around since the 1970’s invented by Vernon Westcott due to a need to observe wear particles/Ferrography in the 5–350-micron range. Most believe this is the particle size range to detect potential failure prior to any mechanical problems. However, the ferrography analysis was thought to be time consuming, expensive, and non-repeatable.
- Ray Dalley
- Trico Corporation
Case Studies and Stories
9 Principles of an Effective PM Program based on Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)
In this article, I provide a brief history of the development of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM). And from there we explore 9 principles derived from RCM that will help you build an effective Preventive Maintenance Program.
- Erik Hupje
- R2 Reliability
Articles
Defect Elimination 101
In recent years, “Defect Elimination” has become a hot topic in the reliability world. But what exactly does defect elimination mean? How does it differ from other maintenance practices? Is it more than just a new way to describe planned and predictive maintenance? This article will seek to answer these questions in a very practical manner.
- Robert Latino
- Prelical Solutions
CONNECT Conversations
RCM Graphs and P-F Interval Graphs – Are they useful?
RCM graphs and P-F interval graphs, of one form or another are often cited as the basis for an effective maintenance and reliability program. But are they useful?
In this podcast we’ll explore the use of these representations and how they can be used tactically and strategically to better manage an industrial operation.
- Ron Moore
- RELIABILITY CONNECT
Five Minute Facts
Why Do Most Predictive Maintenance Programs Fail?
Christian Benk, director of product management at B&K Vibro, draws from an industry study and his own experience to describe why most companies experience failure in their predictive maintenance programs…
- Christian Benk
- BK Vibro
CONNECT Conversations
Myths and Pitfalls of Planning & Scheduling – CONNECT Conversations
We’ll be reviewing the various pitfalls and myths associated with effectively installing a CMMS. For example, if the total number of defects coming into the process on a daily basis overwhelm your ability to effectively plan and schedule, the system will fail. We’ll review the importance of defect elimination, especially upstream of maintenance in operations and design, the importance of have a proper PM program, a proper condition monitoring program, the importance of integrating the production plan and the maintenance plan into a single plan, among other issues...
- Ron Moore
- RELIABILITY CONNECT
