RAM Commander User Manual

RCM Module

RCM Module

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RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance) utilizes a systematic approach to understand how equipment fails, and what maintenance tasks can be done to minimize failures and maximize reliability.  RCM also provides the foundation for understanding why certain maintenance tasks are performed and the justification for eliminating unnecessary Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities. It is the optimal mix between the Corrective, Preventive, and Condition-Based maintenance. RCM is a function-oriented approach which considers mission importance, environment, safety, security, economics and regulation requirements.

The RCM analysis process involves 7 main steps, each one of the steps is supported by the RCM module of RAM Commander:

1.System definition (product tree, Functional blocks).

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2.Significant Functions identification:

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3.FMECA analysis, Failure Effects Categorization:

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4.Preventive Maintenance strategy decision:

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5.Preventive Maintenance definition and frequency optimization:

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6. Preventive Maintenance RCM report generation.