Maintenance & Reliability Study Notes with
KPIs, TPM, RCM, OEE, and Failure Analysis
(2025/2026).
3 Items Performance of an Asset is Based On
1. Inherent Reliability
2. Operating Environment
3. Maintenance Plan
Benchmark - Maintenance Cost as % of RAV
2% - 3%
Benchmark - Maintenance Cost as % of RAV
0.25% - 1.25%
Benchmark - Schedule Compliance
>90%
Benchmark - Percent of Planned Work
>85%
Benchmark - Production/Operations Breakdown Losses
1% - 2%
Benchmark - Parts Stock Out Rate
1% - 2%
Leadership Attributes Survey
Vision - 33%
Energizing People - 31%
Communication - 21%
Competence - 8%
Charisma - 7%
Mission Statement Benefits (3)
, 1. Help companies focus their strategy by defining boundaries within which to operate
2. Define dimensions along which an organization performance is measured and judged
3. Suggest standards for individual ethical behavior
2 Key Elements of Successful Effort to Change Culture
1. Influencing behavior to change
2. Overcoming resistance to change
Actions to Influence Change (6)
1. Increase understanding
2. Set goals and expectations
3. Establish a process for praise and recognition
4. Define and clarify roles
5. Establish and standardize process and procedures
6. Create discipline, develop tenacity, and be persistent
Key Performance Indicators Attributes (3)
1. Encourage the right behavior
2. Difficult to manipulate
3. Easy to measure
Condition Based Maintenance
Vibration analysis
Infrared thermography
Acoustic/ultrasonic
Oil analysis
Electrical
Shock pulse method
Partial discharge and corona discharge
Operational performance - pressure, temp, flow rates, etc.
3 Cautions with Preventive Maintenance
1. Intrusive inspections
2. Tasks must be reviewed frequently to determine accuracy
3. Equip,met is hazarded and frequently degraded by tasks
Condition Based Maintenance Activities (3)
1. Condition Measurement
2. Condition monitoring and health assessment
3. Repair and maintenance actions
Reliability Centered Maintenance