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Understanding industrial maintenance.

Practical guidance on maintenance metrics, spare parts and management tools, written for maintenance teams.

MTBF, MTTR and availability: how to calculate and read them

How to calculate MTBF, MTTR and availability for an industrial asset, and above all how to read these metrics without fooling yourself.
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Imported spare parts: sizing a safety stock that works

How to size safety stock for imported spare parts, taking lead time and the cost of tied-up cash into account.
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CMMS or Excel: when the spreadsheet is no longer enough

Is Excel enough to run maintenance? The signs that a spreadsheet has reached its limits, and what a dedicated tool adds.
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