RCM Tips and Tricks

Where we in RCM typically relate to recurring tasks to mitigate risks of a Failure Mode in RCM, there can be situations where Due Dates need to be respected. Typically, schedules are created under the Floc or Equipment: Items that might n...

Take Note This article explains how the MEI-POC waterfall diagram on the MEC board is created. This MEI-POC diagram shows the cumulative Annual POC against the MEI values. In cooperation with TAO Chennai these steps are provided to create...

As an RCM analysis can only reside in one System, moving analyses form one to another system can be locked. Alternatively people could create dummy Floc/Eq to park the anayses on, and use Copy-Paste or Export-for-Import to to create a copy-set. Next...

Working with queries can be tough so here a few recommendations are given: Use the "Copy&Paste' functionality to test queries out on different fields, selections and criteria; while keeping the original. Create extra query folders, like 'Qual...

Take Note This article explains how to calculate MEIs for one-time changes that have up-front cost, instead of recurring costs. As MEI calculations are based on annual values for Risk, Residual Risk and Maintenance task costs, one-time change...

The basis for RCM is the paper of Nolan and Heap: A main reference document for RCM analsyes is the book RCMII of John Moubray. See also: https://books.google.com.kw/books?id=bNCVF0B7vpIC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&am...