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ContentsIn this edition...
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Feature Article - The Role of CMMSThis white paper on the selection and implementation of computerized maintenance management systems is offered by Mike Crain of Northern Digital, Inc., and provides solid, practical advice for those considering implementing a CMMS. You will find the article at http://www.plant-maintenance.com/articles/Role_of_CMMS.pdf. Note that you will require the free Adobe Acrobat reader to be able to view this file. Feature Article - Polymer Bearings in Dryer Section Reduce Failures at Graphic PackagingThis case study discusses how Graphic Packaging Corp. reduced equipment-related downtime by replacing old journal bearings with new, nonmetallic bearings on one of its two boxboard machines. The switch has resulted in a reduction in the number and frequency of bearing failures. Originally published in Pulp And Paper Magazine, the article is at Feature Article - Management aspects on Condition Based MaintenanceWhile this article draws on experience within the Maritime industry, it is equally relevant to most organizations today. Does the following excerpt sound like your organisation? "Condition monitoring has been introduced...with limited or no success. In most of these cases the condition-monitoring tool has been purchased without considering the necessary change of the organisation...and the need for an organised knowledge transfer." If so, read more at http://www.plant-maintenance.com/articles/SPM_ICMES_2003.pdf. Note that you will require the free Adobe Acrobat reader to be able to view this file. Thanks to Anders Sundberg of SPM Instrument AB for contributing this article. Feature Article - The Fourth Generation of MaintenanceIn his seminal book on Reliability Centred Maintenance, John Moubray suggested that, to date, there have been three distinct "generations" of maintenance. The first is characterised by a focus on repair tasks, the second by a focus on improving maintenance planning and scheduling, and the third by a focus on predicting, preventing and avoiding the consequences of equipment failures. This paper, from Sandy Dunn of Assetivity, the webmaster of the Plant Maintenance Resource Center discusses the major issues that may shape the nature of the "fourth" generation of maintenance, and argues that the fourth generation of maintenance will focus on failure elimination, rather than prediction or prevention. This will involve two major improvement thrusts - the first involves an expansion of the technical focus of maintenance managers and professionals in areas such as equipment selection and design, and the second involves failure elimination through the more effective application of organisational, systemic, and cultural controls - requiring greater understanding and appreciation of the "soft" skills. You can read it at http://www.plant-maintenance.com/articles/4th_Generation_Maintenance.pdf. Yet again, you will require the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed to be able to view this file. This paper was originally presented at the ICOMS 2003 conference. Additional papers from ICOMS 2003 are available for purchase - you can access the list of papers and videos from www.icoms.org.au/icoms_proc.htm Recommended BooksHere are ten Maintenance-related books that we have reviewed recently, and strongly recommend:
Get more information on these and other books at http://www.plant-maintenance.com/maintenance_books.shtml. On the Lighter Side - Engineering HumorFive surgeons were taking a coffee break. The first surgeon said, "Accountants are the best to operate on because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered." The second surgeon said, "Nah, librarians are the best. Everything inside them is in alphabetical order." The third surgeon responded, "Try electricians, man! Everything inside them is color coded." Then the fourth doctor interceded, "I prefer lawyers. They're heartless, spineless, gutless and their heads and their butts are interchangeable." To which the fifth surgeon, who had been quietly listening to the conversation, replied, "I like engineers. They always understand when you have a few parts left over at the end."
I hope you have enjoyed this newsletter. All feedback, comments and contributions to future editions are very welcome (as are enquiries about contributions to, and sponsorship of, this newsletter). Alexander (Sandy) Dunn
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