Title :
Measuring RCM implementation
Author :
Johnston, Donald C.
Author_Institution :
United Space Alliance, Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Abstract :
Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) is a proven methodology for optimizing maintenance practices, but implementing an RCM program represents a major undertaking for an organization. An effective implementation must balance the organization´s desire for progress with the need for quality RCM analyses to achieve bottom-line results. A well-organized suite of metrics can aid implementation. Such a system must measure progress, quality, and benefits, making these attributes widely accessible to those involved in management and implementation. Supporting systems must be designed to draw the data for these metrics without creating excessive overhead
Keywords :
failure analysis; maintenance engineering; management; reliability; RCM program implementation; maintenance practices optimisation; metrics suite; organizational undertaking; reliability-centered maintenance; Costs; Delay; Documentation; Extraterrestrial measurements; Information management; Maintenance; Optimization methods; Quality management; Reliability engineering; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, 2002. Proceedings. Annual
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7348-0
DOI :
10.1109/RAMS.2002.981695