Reliability Engineering Consultancy

Reliability Engineering (RE) is the technical improvement function in the maintenance process. This function analyses trends in the breakdown behavior of machines, formulates reliable maintenance plans or improves existing plans where necessary, and gives input to the equipment standardization policy and life cycle decisions.

Reliability Engineering is the indispensable motor behind a first improvement of maintenance performance. However at many companies this function is not used to its full potential. Possible causes: No organizational embedding, everyone is too preoccupied with “extinguishing daily fires”, the discouragement caused by the complexity of methodologies such as FMECA, RCM and RBI the maintenance information system does not provide usable analysis information, e.g.

Skills, Methodologies and Tools

Mainnovation analyses where the problem lies, and together with you a realistic step-to-step plan is made to give the RE function form and content. Mainnovation guides the implementation. If required our business partner Kepner-Tregoe® can provide professional training for your organization in the area of analytical skills (Problem Solving and Decision Making) and the methodical development of preventive maintenance programs. (Asset Performance Management Concept: APMC®). We have thorough knowledge of RE software tools and their integration with the maintenance information system.

Anchored within VDM

At Mainnovation, setting up or finalizing the RE function is fully anchored within the VDM methodology, which provides focus. Based on the VDM value driver analysis and a criticality ranking, clear priorities are defined. The choice of methodical focus and suitable IT support will be aligned with the level of professionalism of your organization, making our RE consultancy deliberately custom made, but never without achieving measurable and sustainable results.