Core Inc. has submitted the following papers to upcoming national training programs and conferences:
Requests for Equipment Reliability Systems: RFP Focus
Abstract: Industry requires integrating PM plans - the practical result of reliability analysis - into computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). Many CMMS interfaces require technical content formatting, and interrelating update, reporting and monitoring processes real-time for multiple applications. Current industry RFPs suggest strategic equipment reliability process and RCM software integration with CMMS/EAMS systems.
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- Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals St. Louis, MO: October 23-25, 2005
Critical Equipment Selection in Power Generation
Abstract: "Critical equipment" holds widespread appeal to classify work in power generation. At a typical fossil plant with 1000 coded components/unit or a nuclear one with 100,000, "criticality" promises (at least superficially) to simplify CMMS equipment PM selection. For corrective maintenance, it promises to simplify developing WO rankings among emerging work. However, critical equipment use is fraught with hidden failure consequences. Unless a component has just one or two dominant failure modes FMEA that cause direct critical function loss, critical equipment value simplifying equipment maintenance programs diminishes or vanishes altogether. This paper presents effective critical idea definition and use to simplify maintenance and lower costs.
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- Electric Power 2006, Atlanta, GA: May 2-4, 2006 Papers
Cost Reductions Using Simple Reliability Practices: Simple Plant Maintenance Cost Opportunities
Abstract: Selecting and implementing effective PM tasks assures scheduled maintenance value. High plant availability leaves cost reduction as the primary maintenance optimization benefit opportunity. Fossil generation fueled by coal enjoys competitive cost advantage today. Risk-based maintenance tasks reduce costs by directly improving work focus, as well supporting reliability/availability objectives. Availability supports generation "in the market," adding more value. Cost reductions challenge plant cultures. In a regulated environment, regulatory focus tempers practice. This paper looks at generation maintenance cost reduction processes.
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- EP2006-58079, Atlanta, GA: May 2-4, 2006 Papers
Failure Introduced through Scheduled Maintenance: PM Common Cause Aging Failures
Abstract: As a maintenance process, PM has potential to introduce common cause failures. Safety train redundancy is based on independent, random failures principles. Avoiding scheduled maintenance common cause failures due to equipment aging requires staggering maintenance intervals. This requires learning MTBF time-based failure mechanisms and staging maintenance so equipment does not wear out at the same time.
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- ANS Utility Working Conference 2006, Amelia Island, FL: August 6-9, 2006