eMaint Articles
Failure Mode, Effects, & Criticality Analysis – FMECA & FMEA
Today, most manufacturing operations face time, budget, and expertise constraints. Every part of a system plays a role in the manufacturer’s success. And while [...]
DFMEA vs. PFMEA
Identifying the failure modes of processes, designs, and assets is a critical part of continuous improvement for manufacturers. Completing a failure mode and effect [...]
Understanding OOE: A Guide to Overall Operations Effectiveness
What is OOE? Overall operations effectiveness (OOE) is a metric used to measure the availability of manufacturing equipment along production lines. Unlike its counterpart, [...]
What is Corrective Maintenance? Essential Guide and Best Practices
What is Corrective Maintenance? Corrective maintenance is the process of repairing or restoring equipment and systems after failure or when a defect has been [...]
Maintainability: Key Concepts and Measures
What is Maintainability? Maintainability refers to the ease with which an asset or piece of equipment can be maintained to ensure it continues to [...]
Work Requests: A Guide for MRO Teams
What is A Work Request? A work request is a formal document or digital entry used to notify a maintenance team of a problem [...]
Understanding Maintenance Planning: An Essential Guide to Effective Asset Management
What is Maintenance Planning? Maintenance planning is the process of determining what maintenance work needs to be done and how it should be carried [...]
A Guide to Maintenance Inspections
What is a Maintenance Inspection? A maintenance inspection is a systematic process of examining equipment, systems, and facilities to ensure they are operating correctly [...]
Understanding Equipment Maintenance
What is Equipment Maintenance? Equipment maintenance is the practice of ensuring that machinery, tools, and other equipment operate efficiently and safely. It involves regular [...]
What is Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)?
What is Mean Time to Repair (MTTR)? Mean Time to Repair (MTTR): MTTR, also known as Mean Time to Recovery, measures the average time [...]