I am charged with implementing RCM within facilities management at a large DOE site. I need to develop a vision for where the RCM program will be in one year, three years, and five years. Our site has a lot of the "pieces of the puzzle," such as a strong PM program, vibration analysis, IR thermography, etc. However, RCM is a new concept here. There is strong management support to implement RCM. I have prior experience with it and am a believer, so my first task here will be education on the concept of RCM.

Does anyone have advice on elements that should be included in a 1, 3, and 5 year vision?

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See the attached NAVSEA presentation on the impact of RCM in the US Navy.

Howard
howard@motordiagnostics.com

TSOL_RCM_Presentation.pdf (482 Kb, 61 downloads)

Dear Shelley,

I have attached an article called Beyond RCM which was written about a year ago and has been published a number of times around the place.

This article looks at the role of RCM Analysts in the post implementation enviuronment of RCM and touches on the areas that they will be working in, the sort of time requirements that they will have and the sorts of results that can be expected. I hope it is of some interest.

It doesnt go into too much detail regarding exactly what an organization could achieve in the sense of a timeline. There are a few reasons for this however principally it is because every implementation of RCM is different and every implementation has its own unique impacts.

I hope it is of some use to you.

Kind regards,

Beyond_RCM.pdf (266 Kb, 39 downloads) Beyond RCM

Dear Shelley,

I have attached an article called Beyond RCM which was written about a year ago and has been published a number of times around the place.

This article looks at the role of RCM Analysts in the post implementation enviuronment of RCM and touches on the areas that they will be working in, the sort of time requirements that they will have and the sorts of results that can be expected. I hope it is of some interest.

It doesnt go into too much detail regarding exactly what an organization could achieve in the sens of a timeline. There are a few reasons for this however principally it is because every implementation of RCM is different and every implementation has its own unique impacts.

I hope it is of some use to you.

Kind regards,

Beyond_RCM.pdf (14 Kb, 18 downloads)

Howard & Daryl,
Thanks to both of you for the informative presentations. They will definitely help me. I am new to this forum, but already I have learned much from you and others who post here. Keep sharing!

Thanks,
Shelley

Howard,
In reference to the NAVSEA presentation, can you tell me when you would use the backfit approach instead of the classic approach. I will be working mostly with existing equipment and established maintenance programs, but all I've ever applied is the classic RCM methods (zero-based analysis). I would be interested in any examples of where the backfit method has been applied. It seems the results are very good in the Navy. I am assuming the backfit method takes a look at each existing maintenance task and determines if it is the right thing to do. Is this only applicable after you have first performed a classic RCM analysis with FMEA?

Thanks,
Shelley

Another question for Howard. If you know, could you explain what that last slide with the different curves actually means? I recognize them and am gathering that the % was the actual percentage those were accurate in the studies...is this close?

Shelley:

The backfit process is actually part of a maintenance effectiveness review (MER). Details on the process can be found as an iPresentation on ReliabilityWeb:

http://www.reliabilityweb.com/forms/tsol_reg.htm

The process can be used following RCM (classical or otherwise) or to evaluate your present maintenance practices. Honestly, I would recommend RCM first.

Are you a contractor or US DOE?

Howard

Thanks Howard. I work for Sandia National Labs. We are working to determine the best way to implement RCM for the facilities equipment here. I've been out of the RCM loop for a few years (since 98) so I'm doing research now to see what has worked for other folks in recent years. These discussion forums have helped. I'm very excited to get back into RCM, but I want to make sure we do it right.

Thanks,
Shelley

Shelley:

You may be able to attend the NAVSEA Level I and II RCM classes (and certification). I have arranged for Air Force, in the past. Covers both programs and is held with CACI in Norfolk.

Drop me an email and I will forward it with the question (I believe that the training is open to all government and not just military).

Also, information on processes can be found as downloads from one of my personal sites:

http://www.motordiagnostics.com/presentations.htm.

Sincerely,
Howard

Sincerely,
Howard

Shelley:

Also, can send the US DOE FEMP guide that covers initiating maintenance and O&M at US DOE facilities (too large to post here - 2.3MB).

Email: howard@motordoc.net

Sincerely,
Howard