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Maximo Vibration Analysis
We are receiving a lot of inquiries about how
Maximo's condition based monitoring module supports
vibration analysis. In my opinion, it doesn't. It's
important to let Maximo do what it does best and
that is serve as a CMMS, not as a vibration analysis
tool. There are several companies out there that is
in the business to do the collection and analysis of
vibration data and they do it well. It would take
too much effort to track the vib data in Maximo and
set up conditions to create work orders based off of
that data. Vibration data needs to reside in the
vibration software that comes with your collector.
When an exception is created due to high vibration
levels or an elevated trend, then it is possible to
create the work order and attach the exception as a
PDF file to the work order. We use the work type
"PC" (Planned on Condition)
Creating this type of work order serves at least 3
purposes maybe more:
* Providing a work statement to the crew performing
the repairs. (resource loading)
* Justifying CBM technologies by the number of
exceptions created. (metrics)
* As documented history tied to the asset number. (reliability)
After a PC work order is created against the asset
and the PDF or exception report is attached, the
work order gets reviewed by the lead or manager and
gets approved. It is then assigned to the proper
crew and the analyst will then print the work order
with attachments to be passed out with the weekly
work package.
After the recommendations are completed, the job is
completed.
At anytime queries could be ran to monitor the
status of the the work order. When the status shows
"completed", then a follow-up work order
should be created to verify that the work performed
did indeed fix the vibration problem.
To summarize the PC process:
* Create a work order with a work type of
"PC".
* Add a description to the work order that summarizes the problem and
recommendations.
* Attach the exception (.PDF) on the attachment tab.
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Add the Diagnosis and recommendations and contact
info in the long description.
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Assign a work order priority based off of the
condition of the machine's analysis, etc.
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Assign the job to the craft.
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Review the schedule for the next opportunity to
perform the repair.
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Schedule the job.
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Perform the work.
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Add completion comments to the job.
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Complete the work.
This scenario can be applied to all CBM type of
work. Whether it is infrared, vibration analysis, or
motor current analysis, attachments created as PDF
can be attached as linked documents and the work
order should always be a "PC" to
distinguish the bucket types.
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