Track 1 Session 9

3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2010

Improving Reliability & Maintainability Using Statistical & Team Based Techniques

The presenter has developed a number of models that use a mix of hands-on teams and experts coupled with statistical techniques adapted from manufacturing industries. Reliability starts with the design and this is where the reliability engineer can review what he is receiving. It is no good waiting until the equipment has had a major failure to find that the lifting facilities are far from adequate and cause excessive downtime. There are many processes to be put in place to ensure integrity of the assets. A common problem in process plants is the quality of the data collected and there are many reasons for this. Even after 20 years, some well known companies in the oil and gas sector have not improved. A well structured Reliability Management System must be put in place and it needs to be audited to ensure compliance and fit for purpose. Finally, the presenter will show models that demonstrate what reliability and maintenance engineers can do with good data, poor data and for a single piece of equipment or a group of similar equipment.

Key Words: Design Reviews, Availability, Modelling, RCM, RCA, RCFA, PM Optimisation, Reliability, Maintainability

Dave Thompson

RAMsoft Ltd, UK