Engineering for Reliability

What You Will Learn

This book covers how to guarantee reliability and maintainability during the project phase — from concept to acceptance:

FMEA in the Design Phase

Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis — systematically identifying and designing out weak points before ordering. Far cheaper than making changes later.

Early Equipment Management

Involving technicians and operators as owners — bringing shop floor knowledge into the project team and project knowledge back to the shop floor.

Design for Maintainability

Accessibility, standardization, diagnostics — designing what you'll be glad of later.

Life Cycle Costing

TCO calculations that include acquisition cost, energy, maintenance, and downtime. Stop making decisions based on purchase price alone.

Commissioning

Systematic commissioning: not just technology, but also organization, operation, and people — FAT and SAT protocols that ensure reliability from day one.

RCM in Projects

Using RCM during the design phase to define the right maintenance strategy before the asset enters service.