The Big Picture - to get the big picture of events over time you need to obtain and analyse a lot of data from a number of different sources, CMMS, condition monitoring, SCADA, DCS, Production reporting. It is always difficult to identify links between these different...
There is a lot of interesting discussion and theory around staff resistance to maintenance program initiatives regarding buy-in, training and supporting the maintenance program, however I think the simple insight is that the Supervisors and Technicians have seen it...
In case you need a laugh, remember: It takes a college degree to fly a plane but only a high school diploma to fix one.. After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form, called a 'gripe sheet,' which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics...
Looking at the EAM marketplace there seems to be a lot of discussion and uncertainty in the user base around reporting and which tool to use. Using the market leading IBM Maximo as an example, so far we have had SQR, Actuate, BIRT, and now IBM is pushing COGNOS as a...
Have you considered using an Analytics platform as part of your CMS implementation/upgrade strategy? Having a proven analytics platform in place before you upgrade can deliver the following benefits: Web Reporting, KPI Management and Reliability Analysis will be the...
Management summary: In 2007, BP’s Ravenspurn North and Cleeton platforms in the Southern North Sea (SNS) Gas assets transformed from a highly reactive to a more planned way of working (from 85% to 10% unscheduled activities). Now, with well coordinated workforces of...