Aladon methodologies are helping utilities today Utilities today around the world face similar challenges of aging equipment, as well as a retiring workforce. With Aladon thoughtware and software, we are working together with utility companies in water, electric, sanitary and oil industries to build a reliability culture. These same organizations traditionally tend to be risk-averse. […]
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Why resilience is so important during times of crises
By Marius Basson, president of Aladon I have been talking and writing about ways to build resilience over many months leading up to the COVID-19 lockdown, not knowing that we would actually test our own resilience and witnessing what our clients experience during this very challenging time of COVID-19 and the disruption of business. Following […]
Reliability & Maintenance in Mining 2014 Conference
Title: Reliability & Maintenance in Mining 2014 Conference Subtitle: Moving Reliability and Maintenance Practices Out of Isolation and into the Core Company Culture Dates/Location: December 3-4, 2014 | Toronto, ON URL: http://bit.ly/1uiNRXM Contact: Abby Wilson, [email protected], 312.894.6313 Description: The marcus evans Reliability and Maintenance in Mining Conference is a two day event that will feature […]
Marius Basson to Lead The Aladon Network
Set to Take Aladon Reliability Practices to New Heights with Cooperation of Network Members and Bentley Systems as Priority Technology Partner to the Network WILMINGTON, N.C., U.S.A. – June 9, 2014 – Aladon and Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced that Marius Basson, a […]
Sustaining a Reliability Initiative
Join guest speaker Paul Lanthier as he discusses how to sustain a reliability culture. Topics include: – How to maintain focus after the project – Transition from a project phase to an operational phase – Developing a control plan – Measure and manage sustainment – Continuous improvement – Rewards and recognition – Celebrate success
Successfully Managing a Reliability Initiative
Guest speaker Paul Lanthier discusses how to manage a successful reliability initiative. Topics include: • Defining Goals • Scoping the Project • Organization/Communication Strategy • Measuring Success • Stages — Analyze/Implement/Clean Up/Apply/Living Program • Asset vs. Site Focus • Getting People on the Playing Field • How to Reset the Bar while Maintaining Focus Watch […]
How do we get involvement of Equipment Specialists in RCM2 Analyses?
One of the common challenges faced when preparing to conduct Reliability Centered Maintenance analyses is obtaining the commitment to dedicate resources for the duration of the analysis. Managers are always looking for ways to reduce the involvement their most valued resources (equipment specialists, operators, tradespeople) will play in the RCM2 analysis. In today’s typically short staffed […]
People often confuse reliability and availability
People often confuse reliability and availability. Simply put availability is a measure of the % of time the equipment is in an operable state while reliability is a measure of how long the item performs its intended function. We can refine these definitions by considering the desired performance standards. Availability is an Operations parameter as, […]
Understanding the difference between reliability and availability
Reliability can be defined as “the probability that an item will perform its intended functions for a specified interval under stated conditions”. It can be measured by Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) and predicted Reliability (R) = e-?t, where t is the time in service. Availability can be defined as “the probability that an item […]
People and Processes, Inc. joins The Aladon Network as a provider of RCM2 and MTA Facilitation and Training
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 22, 2011, Yulee, Florida, USA People and Processes, Inc. a leader in education and consulting services dedicated to Maintenance and Operations enhancement announced today that the organization has become a Member Organization of The Aladon Network. The Aladon Network is a global community of reliability professionals whose members are certified by […]