RCM Insights & Guides

Practical articles on Reliability Centred Maintenance—written by practitioners, for practitioners.

RCM vs PM Optimisation: Which Approach is Right for You?
RCM Basics

RCM vs PM Optimisation: Which Approach is Right for You?

Comparing Reliability Centred Maintenance and PM Optimisation—understand the differences, pros and cons, and when to use each methodology.

20 January 202610 min read
Common RCM Implementation Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Implementation

Common RCM Implementation Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

The top 10 mistakes organisations make when implementing RCM—and practical advice to ensure your programme succeeds.

28 January 202611 min read
AI-Assisted FMEA: A Step-by-Step Guide
AI & Tools

AI-Assisted FMEA: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to use AI to accelerate your FMEA process while maintaining rigour. Complete workflow from equipment selection to task recommendations.

2 February 202612 min read
Prompt Templates for Reliability Engineers
AI & Tools

Prompt Templates for Reliability Engineers

Copy-paste prompts that actually work for RCM, FMEA, and maintenance strategy tasks. Tested templates for ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI tools.

2 February 20268 min read
The Case for Run-to-Failure: When Letting Equipment Fail Is the Right Strategy
RCM Basics

The Case for Run-to-Failure: When Letting Equipment Fail Is the Right Strategy

Run-to-failure isn't neglect—it's often the smartest maintenance strategy. Here's the RCM logic that proves it, specific examples where RTF wins, and why your "PM everything" approach might be costing you money.

2 February 20269 min read
5 Failure Modes Every Pump Engineer Should Know (And How to Detect Them)
RCM Basics

5 Failure Modes Every Pump Engineer Should Know (And How to Detect Them)

I've analysed over 200 pumps. The same five failure modes keep showing up—accounting for roughly 80% of pump failures. Here's your quick reference: what they are, how to spot them coming, and what actually works to catch them early.

5 February 20268 min read

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