RCFA problem statements are key to solving the right problem at your plant but sometimes the problem statement that we write down isn’t a fact. We pick something that’s not quite true. It’s a little bit off, and that makes our root cause very long. Sometimes we miss the root cause altogether because it’s wrong.
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Working with SAP Master and Transactional Data
Dec 28, 2023 | Resource Library, SAP S / 4HANA, TRM Blog
No matter which module of SAP you are working with, there are master and transactional data sets that you must consider as you are making changes to an existing system, migrating from one system to another, or standing up a new system altogether.
To FedRAMP or Not to FedRAMP. It’s More Than a Single Question.
Dec 26, 2023 | Maximo Cloud and Security, Resource Library, TRM Blog
One significant decision an organization must make when moving their software tools and solutions to the cloud is the level of security that is required. The first thought is that the highest and most restrictive environments are desired. But the real question remains what is truly required?
Moving from Software Validation to Assurance: CSV vs. CSA
Dec 22, 2023 | Leadership in Maintenance Articles, Resource Library, TRM Blog
The FDA has recognized that the degree of effort and documentation required to maintain validated systems has been standing in the way of industry adopting software tools …and has made a course change.
What is Failure Prediction?
Dec 21, 2023 | Preventive Maintenance, Resource Library, TRM Blog
No one likes it when equipment fails, except maybe those who are selling replacements. Failures occur at the most inopportune moments; in the middle of an important production run; in the middle of the night when the crew is at a minimum; on a Friday afternoon; or during the tour of new investors on their first plant visit.
What is the value of early warnings?
Dec 21, 2023 | Preventive Maintenance, Resource Library, TRM Blog
Critical and expensive assets are expected to produce … with little or no interruption. We might have a reasonably clear picture of how things look today, but what about 30 days from now?
Accessing IBM db2 in an OpenShift Cluster
Dec 8, 2023 | Maximo Configuration, Resource Library, TRM Blog
John Q. Todd Sr. Business Consultant/Product Researcher Total Resource Management (TRM), Inc. Andrew MahenDirector, Product DevelopmentTotal Resource Management (TRM), Inc. One common element of implementing IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) is the need to learn...
Case Study:
Reliability and Maintenance Improvements
Dec 7, 2023 | Case Study, Preventive Maintenance, TRM Blog
An underground, Australian coal mine set out to improve its unsteady production output while keeping fixed cost unchanged.
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework Applies to You!
Dec 7, 2023 | Leadership in Maintenance Articles, Resource Library, TRM Blog
It is crucial that the organization be aware of the cybersecurity rules, requirements, and regulations that they must follow. Audit results/findings and potential penalties can reach into the millions of dollars that would be better spent elsewhere.
Small Jobs in Maintenance – Top Tips
Nov 23, 2023 | TRM Blog, Work Management / Planning and Scheduling
Every maintenance professional should strive to rise above reactivity. Effective planning and scheduling are critical components to rising out of reactivity, aka the Circle of Despair. If you are reading this, you probably already know why maintenance planning is important. But there’s a certain category of maintenance jobs known as “small jobs” which meet four criteria. This type of job is managed instead of planned and as such they do not need to go through the formal planning process.
Preventive Maintenance Optimization
Nov 14, 2023 | Preventive Maintenance, Resource Library, TRM Blog
A modern and cost-effective approach to preventive maintenance shows that there is no maintenance cost optimum. Instead, maintenance costs will decrease at the same time as costs for production losses also decrease.
What is Plant Maintenance?
Nov 10, 2023 | Leadership in Maintenance Articles, Resource Library, TRM Blog
John Q. Todd Sr. Business Consultant/Product Researcher Total Resource Management (TRM), Inc. Plant maintenance involves much more than just adding water when you remember to. Oh. Oops, wrong topic! But that out-of-context statement does bring up a good point: How...