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Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) |
What is RCM?
It is a process that evaluates your equipment’s condition and then determines the maintenance requirements for each piece of equipment in operating context.
Why should you use RCM?
RCM is designed to help you maximize the life of your fixed assets.
Advantages
- Can be the most efficient maintenance program
- Increased component reliability
- Incorporates root cause analysis
- Lower costs by:
- Eliminating unnecessary maintenance or overhauls
- Minimizing frequency of overhauls
- Reducing probability of sudden equipment failures
- Focusing maintenance activities on critical components
Disadvantages
- Can have significant startup cost, training, equipment, etc
- Savings potential not readily seen by management
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