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Reliability and asset management are commonly seen as same in industrial and infrastructure settings, but they are two distinct but closely related areas. Reliability professionals focus on making assets work better and more efficiently, while asset managers keep costs low and ensure assets are well-maintained throughout their life. Read on to know why the two need to meet for organizations to thrive. #assetmanagement #reliability #collaboration

Wishing our partners, clients, and followers a joyful holiday season! Here's to new opportunities, continued collaboration, and success in the year ahead. #newyear #SeasonGreetings #collaboration #mcartech

As we approach the end of the year, it's time to look forward to the many exciting opportunities for learning and networking at various reliability and maintenance conferences scheduled for 2025.  Be sure to explore the curated list from #MaintenanceWorld! #reliability #maintenance #networking

Digital twins use virtual replicas of physical assets to enable maintenance teams anticipate equipment wear and tear, optimize procurement processes, and lower operational risks, while also enhancing reliability, safety, and cost-effectiveness. It's time for manufacturing and process industries to embrace digital twin technology and gain real-time insights through advanced machine learning. #DigitalTwin #PredictiveMaintenance #MachineLearning 

Happy Thanksgiving from us to you! #partnerships #collaboration #gratitude #mcartech

A well-maintained asset register tracks all your physical assets—machinery, equipment, and even digital and intellectual property—enabling smarter maintenance planning and informed decision-making. This article by ATS dives deep into how to build and manage an asset register, from identifying assets to organizing data and linking it with your CMMS. #assetmanagement #industrialmaintenance #preventivemaintenance

Happy Veterans Day! A wonderful article on the distinct insights that veterans bring to our industry.

A malfunctioning conveyor belt can disrupt material movement, resulting in inefficiencies and waste, or even compromise the drive system. Know how monitoring the health of machinery can enhance the maintenance of conveyor systems in an industrial setting. #conveyorbeltmaintenance #reliability

The five-why analysis was developed by Sakichi Toyoda of Toyota to promote continuous improvement within the Toyota Production System (TPS). The core idea is to repeatedly ask "why" five times to trace the path from a specific failure or issue (what) back to its root cause (why). Although this technique is not a substitute for RCA in addressing major problems, regularly applying it on the shop floor can effectively tap into the expertise and problem-solving skills of plant-floor employees. #reliability

What are defects and where do they come from? Winston Ledet refers to defects as “Anything that erodes value, reduces production, compromises HSE (health, safety, and environment), or creates waste.” Defects aren’t just physical problems or equipment failures. Defects come from equipment design issues, installation problems, workmanship issues, and even human error. Winston Ledet summarised this beautifully in his "ABC's of Failure" chart, a version of which is shown in this post. It’s important to remember that no amount of maintenance can ever improve the inherent reliability of a piece of equipment. Those changes have to come from design modifications (and often from defect elimination). #defectelimination