Two common asset management metrics whose relevance has grown in importance even as new analytic technologies such as predictive maintenance have emerged are “mean time to repair” (MTTR) and “mean ...

You just left a monthly meeting with your manager and their manager. Everything seemed to go well. You presented the usual reports. Everyone nodded. A few questions were asked, but nothing out of the ...

You probably already track key performance indicators (KPIs), such as meantime between failure (MBF), unscheduled downtime, work order completion rate, and work order backlog. If not, you should — and ...

The best, most effective, and most efficient maintenance organizations are data-driven — and so are some of the worst. In the former case, they use key performance indicators (KPIs) to help them gauge ...

If you're looking for the latest information about metrics and best-in-class target values in the maintenance and reliability arena, the Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals can help.

For manufacturing plants, the quest for efficient operations often hinges on one crucial element: reliability. Maintenance supervisors, managers, and directors recognize that the foundation of ...

Plant managers are responsible for day-to-day management and coordination of production, logistics, and maintenance. As a plant manager, you’re responsible for the day-to-day management and ...

The financial impact of unexpected equipment failure can be costly, as AK Steel Corp. shared recently. The West Chester, Ohio-based steel maker reported that an unplanned outage at one of its blast ...