Considered the most wired and educated country in the world by CNN, 82.7 percent of South Koreans are connected to the Internet and 98 percent of the population receives a high school education. However, in the realm of asset management, the Asian country is not as advanced. Dr. Gang-Min Lim, PhD, CEO, Asset Technology Group, […]
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3 Ways to Create a Culture of Reliability in Your Organization
Many senior managers initially support the idea of reliability. Who wouldn’t?! But these same individuals mistakenly think this is an easy fix that they can do on their own or that can be bought and then installed. When that doesn’t happen, these same managers will give up on a reliability plan before the organization makes […]
Guiding Organizations Toward Proactive Maintenance
Meet Aladon Network Member Jeff Shiver, CMRP Reactive maintenance, rather than proactive, is still the most common maintenance strategy that Jeff Shiver, a founder of People and Processes, sees in his nearly 30 years working in reliability. “Sixty percent of organizations are still reactive,” says Shiver. “People can hear about information on RCM and similar […]
How Aladon Implements RCM
When it comes to reliability centered maintenance (RCM), there is a reason that hundreds of organizations around the world choose Aladon. We have a track record of over 30 years of implementing RCM in every industry on six continents. Because we recognize that implementation is the biggest challenge to the RCM methodology, we offer a […]
Meet Marius Basson: Aladon President and Network Member
What drove you to pursue a career in implementing business improvement and reliability initiatives? When I started in engineering, I worked as a design engineer, designing first military and then heavy mining equipment. I quickly realized that there is a big gap between what Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) prescribe and what end-users really need for […]
Considering a reliability improvement program for 2019? Start with these 8 essential questions
By Marius Basson, Aladon owner and operator Preparing for a reliability centered maintenance (RCM) improvement program requires a well-defined process and team-based approach. The foundation of any improvement program is the business assessment (what needs to be done and why) and the requirements and strategies (who will do it and how). Once this is determined, […]
Knowing the Difference Between Criticality, Consequence and Risk Can Lead to Better Business Outcomes and Avert Disaster
When it comes to managing an organization’s physical assets, it is crucial to understand the difference between criticality, consequence and risk. Organizations that focus on risk attempt to reduce intolerable risks to tolerable levels, while ignoring critical assets posing a low-risk. While companies may acknowledge the criticality of their assets, they may do little or […]
Successfully Managing a Reliability Initiative
Guest speaker Paul Lanthier discusses how to manage a successful reliability initiative. Topics include: • Defining Goals • Scoping the Project • Organization/Communication Strategy • Measuring Success • Stages — Analyze/Implement/Clean Up/Apply/Living Program • Asset vs. Site Focus • Getting People on the Playing Field • How to Reset the Bar while Maintaining Focus Watch […]
RCM Facilitators & Implementers Need to Work as a Team for Success
Conducting an RCM2 analysis is the important first step in developing an effective asset reliability program, but the effort doesn’t stop there. In order to gain the maximum benefit from the analysis effort, the implementation of the analysis results must follow. Just as the Facilitator requires a specific set of skills to conduct an analysis, […]