Fundamentals of Modern Industrial Maintenance

In Fundamentals of Modern Industrial Maintenance, you'll learn ...

• An in-depth analysis of the five primary maintenance strategies
• The pivotal Nolan and Heap studies on component failure
• The P-F Curve as an essential model for understanding asset degradation and maximizing the window for maintenance intervention
• The five-stage Maintenance Work Execution Process, including the engineering inputs and outputs of each stage

Overview

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Credit: 2 PDH

Length: 31 pages

This course begins by establishing a precise, engineering-centric definition of Industrial Maintenance, differentiating it from simple repair and positioning it as a critical function for managing asset reliability and operational performance.

The course also provides an in-depth analysis of the five primary maintenance strategies. It covers the triggers, objectives, and operational/financial impacts of Reactive, Corrective, Preventive (PM), Predictive (PdM/CBM), and Proactive Maintenance, providing the analytical framework to select the appropriate strategy for different assets and failure modes.

A discussion on the fundamentals of failure analysis follows. This section explores the pivotal Nolan and Heap studies on component failure, detailing the six statistical failure patterns and emphasizing the prevalence of random failures in complex systems. It then introduces the P-F Curve as an essential model for understanding asset degradation and maximizing the window for maintenance intervention.

The course then provides a comprehensive breakdown of the five-stage Maintenance Work Execution Process. It details the engineering inputs and outputs of each stage: Work Identification & Prioritization, the pivotal Planning stage, Scheduling, Execution, and Closeout, presenting this as the operational engine for any high-performing maintenance organization.

Finally, the course concludes with strategies for successful implementation, focusing on the cornerstone principle of early defect identification, the use of simple tools to build process discipline, the high-value role of a dedicated planner, and a summary of key takeaways to reinforce the concepts.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

• The function and importance of a structured maintenance process within manufacturing environments and its direct impact on OEE, MTBF, safety, and profitability.
• How to differentiate between maintenance strategies such as Preventive vs. Predictive, understanding when each is applicable based on failure characteristics and asset criticality.
• The five stages of the Work Execution Process and the specific functions of each stage, including risk-based prioritization, detailed job planning, and resource scheduling.
• The value of early defect identification and how to interpret the P-F Curve to maximize the time available for planned maintenance, thereby reducing reactive work.
• How to analyze the six Nolan and Heap failure patterns and understand why the predominance of random failures challenges the effectiveness of purely time-based maintenance strategies.
• The critical responsibilities and value proposition of a Maintenance Planner in driving technician productivity and improving the quality of repairs.
• The operational and financial risks associated with a highly reactive maintenance culture and the key performance indicators (KPIs) used to measure it.
• The principle that a disciplined work execution process is a necessary foundation before implementing more advanced programs like Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 20 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.