Program Essentials
The following tables summarize the essential techniques and benefits of our Reliability Improvement Program.
PRIMARY TECHNIQUE
BENEFITS / RETURNS
Work Planning & Scheduling for Maintenance & Operations
Typical labor efficiency improvements are around 40%. The labor released is normally used to reduce work order backlog.
Integrated Equipment Condition Monitoring
The number of unplanned repairs is reduced by over 80%, with corresponding savings in labor, downtime and materials
Operator Asset Care
Compliments condition monitoring and reduces maintenance in servicing and PM activities
Integrated multilevel formal Problem Solving with Root Cause Analysis
Savings of 10% - 15% of the operating budget are not uncommon
Operational accuracy improvement
With operational accuracy being responsible for 45% of all the problems in typical plants, this sometimes hard-to-measure technique is very significant. Again a 10% - 15% saving is achievable.
SECONDARY SUPPORTING TECHNIQUES & CHANGE DRIVERS
Improved Leadership and Communications Program with supporting employee empowerment. Driving change with leading indicators.
Transparent communication. Using the skills of everyone in the organization, not just engineers and managers. Providing instant feedback on progress. Leading indicators.
Modified work patterns and Gain Shared rewards
Creation of conditions which reflect the movement away from chaos and overtime – removing disincentives to change.
Recognition and justification processes for improved process technology and creation of written Best Practices.
Systematic identification and institutionalization of improvements.
Tutoring and facilitation of the improvements at all phases by Coaches and Facilitators with over 30 years of senior management experience.
Continuous and directed practice that is necessary to achieve real improvement. Reading a book on how to play golf will not prepare you for the professional tour.