RCM MAS Intro

Introduction to Reliability Strategies

  • Overview of the reliability strategy library and its significance in the industry.

  • Unique market position: First to combine EAM, RCM, and APM capabilities with a content library in one software package.

Agenda

  • Overview of the reliability center process.

  • Introduction to reliability strategies integration into the software suite.

  • Detailed product overview and future roadmap.

  • Client experience sharing via demo of reliability strategies.

Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)

Key Case Study

  • Conveyor belt study in a plant:

    • Length: Approximately 1 mile.

    • Results:

      • 44% savings in maintenance costs ($678,000).

      • 97% reduction in non-productive downtime.

      • Increased revenue of $60,000,000.

RCM Challenges

  • Labor intensive: Requires top personnel offline for weeks, consuming approximately 600 hours for studies.

  • Data deficiencies: Data often scattered in different systems or simply non-existent.

  • Scaling issues: Difficult to apply findings to broader asset portfolios.

RCM Example: Pump

Functions and Standards

  • Defined function: Provide cooling water at a rate of 800 gallons per minute at 30 PSI.

Failure Modes

  • Potential failures preventing required function:

    • Failing to provide needed flow or pressure.

  • Relevant failure events:

    • Impeller cavitation and other mechanical failures.

Consequences of Failures

  • Impact assessment: Loss of $10,000/hour for every 10% reduction in production.

Reliability Strategies

  • Options for preventing failure include:

    • Regular pump inspections and performance testing.

    • Default actions for unpreventable failures.

Asset Strategy Library Acquisition

  • Bought from Uptake: Intends to enhance reliability strategies.

Components of the Library

  1. Software: RCM-based, facilitates rapid FMEA execution and development of preventive maintenance (PM) plans.

  2. Algorithm: Optimization algorithm for cost and reliability (to be released later).

  3. Library Content: Contains 800 assets, 58,000 failure mechanisms, and 5,000 PM tasks.

Customer Value Summary

  • Expected outcomes:

    • 20% reduction in maintenance costs.

    • 75% faster completion of RCM studies.

  • Overall enhancement of operational efficiency and reliability.

Application Architecture and Access

User Access

  • Access via a managed application for reliability engineering tasks.

  • Permissions must be granted for content access.

  • Back-end cloud service that hosts the reliability content.

API Functionality

  • Managed application uses an API service to retrieve asset data.

  • Protected by an entitlement registry key for secure access.

Demo Overview

Accessing the Application

  • Users log into the asset application to find the reliability strategies link.

  • Select from 800 assets, example walkthrough with a pump:

    • Overview tab: Displays failure statistics and boundaries relevant to the pump.

    • Failure Modes and Mitigation Activities tabs enable detailed analysis of failure prevention.

Installation and Setup

Installation Process

  • Automated installation via Ansible playbooks or manual installation through the admin UI.

  • Access the catalog, locate reliability strategies, and conduct updates through the configuration dialogs for installation readiness.

Onboarding Users

  • Admin must assign users to the reliability strategies security group for access.

  • Application appears within the access module once permissions are granted.

Potential Issues During Use

  • User access may be affected by network issues, leading to error messages when attempting to connect to the cloud service.

  • Strategies in place to minimize downtime and ensure service reliability.

  • Encouraged to retry access after a brief period if issues arise.