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RCM Analysis

ReliaSoft's RCM++ and RBI applications both offer a complete set of utilities to address the analysis steps specific to reliability centered maintenance (RCM).

An overview and general background for typical RCM analysis methods.
Using the FMEA tab to record the functional failure analysis.
Performing the failure effect categorization (FEC).
Using the Task Manager to select and assign recommended maintenance tasks.
Defining the maintenance task properties (and related resources).
Calculating the optimum replacement interval (based on the cost of planned vs. unplanned maintenance).
Using the Scheduled Task Packaging utility to group tasks for the most efficient allocation of resources.

Note About RCM Terminology: This application combines RCM and FMEA capabilities together in the same software interface. Although the property names within the software are fully configurable to fit the specific analysis terminology used by your organization, the ribbon commands, icons and window names are the same for all projects. Therefore, regardless of whether you are performing an RCM analysis or an FMEA, all of the information related to the functions and failure modes will be displayed in the FMEA tab of the Analysis panel and you will use the commands in the FMEA tab to manage this information. In other words, the term "FMEA" is often used within the software interface in place of "functional failure analysis."

In addition, when a name is not configurable, the term "Failure" is used to refer to the second level in the analysis hierarchy and the term "Cause" is used to refer to the fourth level. If you are performing an RCM analysis, you might refer to these levels as the "Functional Failure" and "Failure Mode." If you are performing an FMEA analysis, you might refer to these levels as the "Failure Mode" and "Cause."

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