{"id":1986,"date":"2024-07-24T04:49:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T04:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/?p=1986"},"modified":"2025-03-26T10:38:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T10:38:44","slug":"5-steps-to-implementing-condition-based-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/5-steps-to-implementing-condition-based-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to Implementing Condition-Based Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1986\" class=\"elementor elementor-1986\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51e1678 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"51e1678\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e23e38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e23e38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Condition-based maintenance works on the premise that if it isn\u2019t broken, don\u2019t fix it.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea behind this type of maintenance management, is that you carry out repair and maintenance work, only when needed. This ensures that machinery, equipment, systems, and spaces are fixed just in time before they turn into expensive repairs or replacements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47b0736 elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed elementor-blockquote--button-view-icon-text elementor-blockquote--button-skin-classic elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"47b0736\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tHandymen are like everyday superheroes who come to our help when we need a hand fixing things. With them around, we can keep our property safe and comfortable.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Handymen+are+like+everyday+superheroes+who+come+to+our+help+when+we+need+a+hand+fixing+things.+With+them+around%2C+we+can+keep+our+property+safe+and+comfortable.&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fi4tmaintenance.com%2Fau%2Fau%2F5-steps-to-implementing-condition-based-maintenance%2F\" class=\"elementor-blockquote__tweet-button\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-twitter\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M459.37 151.716c.325 4.548.325 9.097.325 13.645 0 138.72-105.583 298.558-298.558 298.558-59.452 0-114.68-17.219-161.137-47.106 8.447.974 16.568 1.299 25.34 1.299 49.055 0 94.213-16.568 130.274-44.832-46.132-.975-84.792-31.188-98.112-72.772 6.498.974 12.995 1.624 19.818 1.624 9.421 0 18.843-1.3 27.614-3.573-48.081-9.747-84.143-51.98-84.143-102.985v-1.299c13.969 7.797 30.214 12.67 47.431 13.319-28.264-18.843-46.781-51.005-46.781-87.391 0-19.492 5.197-37.36 14.294-52.954 51.655 63.675 129.3 105.258 216.365 109.807-1.624-7.797-2.599-15.918-2.599-24.04 0-57.828 46.782-104.934 104.934-104.934 30.213 0 57.502 12.67 76.67 33.137 23.715-4.548 46.456-13.32 66.599-25.34-7.798 24.366-24.366 44.833-46.132 57.827 21.117-2.273 41.584-8.122 60.426-16.243-14.292 20.791-32.161 39.308-52.628 54.253z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-blockquote__tweet-label\">Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8cac56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8cac56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we will dive deeper into condition-based maintenance, its benefits, and key components. We will look at how it differs from predictive maintenance and how to identify assets that need this type of maintenance. We will also look at available tools and technologies that assist with condition-based maintenance. Finally, we\u2019ll go through some of the key challenges and considerations when implementing it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e1217c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e1217c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Understanding the basics of condition-based maintenance.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4314f54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4314f54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Understanding-the-basics-of-condition-based-maintenance-1024x683.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2016\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Understanding-the-basics-of-condition-based-maintenance-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Understanding-the-basics-of-condition-based-maintenance-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Understanding-the-basics-of-condition-based-maintenance-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/i4tmaintenance.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Understanding-the-basics-of-condition-based-maintenance.webp 1380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8787ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8787ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you implement CBM, it is important to understand what it entails.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ec0f97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ec0f97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is condition-based maintenance?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c510e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c510e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Condition-based maintenance or CBM, is also called corrective maintenance. It uses sensors attached to equipment to identify potential deviations from the routine performance. Since these assets are monitored non-stop, action can be taken as soon as an issue is detected. This ensures maximum uptime without allocating resources to assets that are doing just fine.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a0a842 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a0a842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Condition-based maintenance workflow<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85332ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85332ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different organizations use different techniques when it comes to CBM. However, in its simplest form, its workflow is as follows.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determine baseline standards<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install sensors to monitor conditions<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collect and monitor data<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify deviation from base-line standards<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a corrective action work order<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perform corrective maintenance<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b5f3b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b5f3b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits of condition-based maintenance\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3140493 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3140493\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When chosen for the suitable asset type, CBM offers multiple benefits:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Saves time and money:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It doesn&#8217;t allocate a maintenance budget to machines that are doing just fine. Hence, it saves money on unnecessary maintenance work.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Reduces downtime:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It identifies issues as soon as they arise. Hence immediate corrective maintenance minimizes downtime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Extends machine life:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It catches and fixes issues before they turn into bigger problems. Hence, condition-based maintenance, helps assets stay healthier for longer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c46e300 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c46e300\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Components of condition-based maintenance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-099e5df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"099e5df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Condition-based maintenance is comprised of 4 key components, contributing towards, data acquisition, analysis, and decision making.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These components are:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Sensors: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are small devices attached to the machines, telling us about their health. They can sense changes in temperature, vibration, and sound. These changes catch baseline deviations telling us something may be wrong.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Data analysis: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The information sensors send our way, needs to be understood. That is where data analysis kicks in. It&#8217;s like putting the pieces of the puzzle together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Maintenance team: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once we know what the problem is, we need to create a work order and assign it to a technician.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Communication tools: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This keeps everyone on the same page regarding asset health. From alerting about a potential fault to notifying about a new work order, communication plays a vital role here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae98f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ae98f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Access and identify critical assets\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cc9d1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cc9d1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all assets in your facility, factory, or building are critical assets. Critical assets disrupt your entire operations in case they malfunction or break down. For condition-based maintenance to be truly cost-effective, we need to identify these assets. Once that is done, we need to prioritize them for maintenance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d016908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d016908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to determine critical assets\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0079a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0079a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When deciding which items are most critical to your business, look at the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Role in operations: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If an asset plays a major role in ensuring smooth operations of your business, it is critical.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Replacement cost:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If an asset is high-cost, replacing it will be a major expense. Hence is considered a critical asset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Safety concerns:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If a malfunctioning asset can become a safety hazard, it is a critical asset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>History of breakdowns:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If an asset has broken down a lot in the past, it might happen in the future as well. This makes it a critical asset and needs attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca4a6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ca4a6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to carry out asset evaluation\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff4e1b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff4e1b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These methods can be used to determine if an asset is critical or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Inspection checklist: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes going through each machine and determining if it meets the critical criteria.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Software systems: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes keeping a digital record of all assets, their roles, costs, and breakdown histories. Based on this the software can determine if they are critical or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Expert opinion: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the best way is to ask the people who use these assets regularly. Their input can help determine if these assets are critical or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d21dda3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d21dda3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to prioritize assets for condition-based maintenance\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103ab80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"103ab80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managers can prioritize maintenance work based on the information gathered above.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use a matrix to give a score to each asset based on different factors. These include its role, consequences of failure, breakdown history, replacement cost, and age of the asset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assets having the highest score or those falling in the most critical quadrant, need the most attention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb69fa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb69fa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Choose the right monitoring tools and technologies\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea46fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fea46fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Condition-based maintenance uses a wide range of tools and technologies to keep a close eye on the assets we need to monitor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e6e8d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e6e8d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of monitoring tools available\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea023a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea023a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the most common ones include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Vibration analysis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This looks at a change between how a machine was vibrating before vs. now to alert if something is not right.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Thermal imaging:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This tool captures images of parts of a machine that get too hot while running.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Ultrasound:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This technique can identify the sound of tiny leaks or cracks in the machinery, to report them on time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Oil analysis: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The looks at lubricants used by a machine to determine its overall health and detect potential issues.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Motor current analysis:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This analyzes the current in machines and spots any change to hint any issues with its performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-549309e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"549309e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Factors to consider when selecting monitoring tools\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-702f315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"702f315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitoring tools work best when they are used for the asset they are intended for. When selecting monitoring tools also consider their cost, ease of use, precision, and the environment the machine is located in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37724ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37724ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Integrating monitoring tools with existing systems\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-837993d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"837993d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When picking new tools, it&#8217;s important to make sure they are compatible with your existing systems. The system you use should be able to offer a centralized dashboard to see all your data in one place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider training your team to use the new tools and understand how integration with your current system works. Finally, think about where all of this data will be stored for easy access and analysis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ef22c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ef22c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: Establish monitoring protocols and thresholds\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b09ff3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b09ff3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defining baseline measurement tells us what is the state of our assets when they are healthy or perfect. Without the information on how they behave when everything is right, we cannot spot when something goes wrong.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b49ea4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b49ea4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Setting up the baseline and acceptable limits\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e26612b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e26612b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To set up the baseline, we need to record data like temperature, vibration, and sounds under normal conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, we need to determine the threshold. This is the acceptable limit for each asset to which it can deviate from the baseline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When setting the threshold, consider factors such as the machine\u2019s role, its environment, and any recommendations from the manufacturer. For example, if a machine goes above the acceptable temperature threshold in an already hot room, then it&#8217;s probably natural for it to do so. This will not be treated as an alert warranting condition-based maintenance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to note that you must regularly update the baselines and thresholds. As the machine ages or maintenance work is performed on it, your definition of \u2018normal\u2019 should also change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a29eabe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a29eabe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Importance of continuous monitoring and data analysis\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4954680 elementor-blockquote--skin-boxed elementor-blockquote--button-view-icon-text elementor-blockquote--button-skin-classic elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"4954680\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tMonitoring your assets\u2019 health is vital to their performance. This helps spot issues early on before they turn into expensive repairs or replacements.\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Monitoring+your+assets%E2%80%99+health+is+vital+to+their+performance.+This+helps+spot+issues+early+on+before+they+turn+into+expensive+repairs+or+replacements.%0A&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fi4tmaintenance.com%2Fau%2Fau%2F5-steps-to-implementing-condition-based-maintenance%2F\" class=\"elementor-blockquote__tweet-button\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-twitter\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M459.37 151.716c.325 4.548.325 9.097.325 13.645 0 138.72-105.583 298.558-298.558 298.558-59.452 0-114.68-17.219-161.137-47.106 8.447.974 16.568 1.299 25.34 1.299 49.055 0 94.213-16.568 130.274-44.832-46.132-.975-84.792-31.188-98.112-72.772 6.498.974 12.995 1.624 19.818 1.624 9.421 0 18.843-1.3 27.614-3.573-48.081-9.747-84.143-51.98-84.143-102.985v-1.299c13.969 7.797 30.214 12.67 47.431 13.319-28.264-18.843-46.781-51.005-46.781-87.391 0-19.492 5.197-37.36 14.294-52.954 51.655 63.675 129.3 105.258 216.365 109.807-1.624-7.797-2.599-15.918-2.599-24.04 0-57.828 46.782-104.934 104.934-104.934 30.213 0 57.502 12.67 76.67 33.137 23.715-4.548 46.456-13.32 66.599-25.34-7.798 24.366-24.366 44.833-46.132 57.827 21.117-2.273 41.584-8.122 60.426-16.243-14.292 20.791-32.161 39.308-52.628 54.253z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-blockquote__tweet-label\">Tweet<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d795770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d795770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more data your monitoring tools can collect over time, the more accurate will be your analysis, and the more precise your maintenance plan will be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this data in hand, you can make smart decisions as to which assets need maintenance, when they need it and where can costs be saved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0b1471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0b1471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Train maintenance teams and implement CBM\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67be598 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67be598\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you hand over the condition-based maintenance tools and software to your team, you need to train them first. Make sure they understand how to spot issues and analyze and interpret the data that the devices collect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your team of technicians also needs to be trained on how to work safely around a machine that is showing signs of a problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ec00d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ec00d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best practices for training maintenance teams\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3352c33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3352c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Hands-on learning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Provide practical demonstrations to the team and opportunities to practice with the tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Regular refresher courses: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technologies evolve and your team needs to be updated regularly to work with new tools that you have introduced.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Feedback loop:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Make sure to ask your team about their experience and any challenges they are facing with the tools, the software, or the implementation process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Use real-life scenarios: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow them to practice with real scenarios to make their learning relatable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ca977 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58ca977\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Best practices for implementation of condition-based maintenance \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b7e650 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b7e650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Pilot program:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Consider starting with a few assets at a time. Let your team test the approach and learn before full-fledged implementation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Review and adjust:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After the pilot, gather feedback from the team. Review what worked, what failed, what challenges came up, and what necessary adjustments you need to make.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Full implementation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once you have seen the positive impact of the pilot program and you are confident to go full-fledge, you can implement the new approach across the board.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Continuous improvement:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> CBM is not a set-and-forget approach. Regularly access the process, the tools, and training, to ensure your approach remains relevant and current.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e82308e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e82308e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Challenges when implementing condition-based maintenance\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae02ff6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae02ff6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite its effectiveness, condition-based maintenance has its challenges. These include:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Initial investment cost: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implementing CBM requires investing in new tools, technology, training, and personnel. These costs can be significant for small businesses. Fewer breakdowns and reduced downtime can offset these costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Resistance to change: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees used to traditional methods of maintenance management may find the new approach daunting. Involve them in the decision-making process and provide training to fill the skill gap.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Data overload: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The amount of data CBM systems can collect can be too overwhelming to draw meaningful insights. Invest in software that can provide data analytics. Look for features like organizing and filtering options, that can help you narrow down information.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Integration with existing systems: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your new tool is not able to talk with existing systems used by your organization it can become a hurdle during the implementation process. Do your homework during the selection process. Look for systems that offer seamless integration capabilities.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Reliability of sensors and tools: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your tools are inaccurate or not suitable for the intended asset, they can provide misleading data. This can lead to incorrect maintenance decisions. Invest in high-quality sensors and regularly test them for accuracy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b46b788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b46b788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-202cf52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"202cf52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Condition-based maintenance is a data-driven approach to improving the reliability of your assets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its implementation requires a thorough understanding of the process. You need to identify critical assets and invest in the right tools. You will also need to set the monitoring baseline and thoroughly train your teams before the implementation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">i4T Maintenance is a maintenance management platform, that offers to fast-track and streamline your maintenance processes. We cater to the property, construction, and services sectors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can learn more about our solution, by booking a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/i4tglobal.com\/book-a-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">demo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0ca48a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c0ca48a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bbe484 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"1bbe484\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2901\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2901\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">1. What is Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2901\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2901\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CBM is a maintenance strategy where equipment is serviced based on its actual condition. It is determined through monitoring and diagnostic tools, rather than on a set schedule.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2902\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2902\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">2. How does CBM differ from traditional maintenance?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2902\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2902\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional maintenance follows a set schedule regardless of equipment condition. CBM, on the other hand, only performs maintenance when there&#8217;s an actual need. This helps save time, money, and resources on unnecessary repairs. <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2903\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2903\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. What tools are commonly used in CBM?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2903\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2903\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common tools include vibration analysis, thermal imaging, ultrasound, oil analysis, and motor current analysis, among others.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2904\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2904\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">4. What are the main benefits of implementing CBM?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2904\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2904\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CBM can lead to reduced downtime, longer equipment lifespan, cost savings, and improved safety by addressing issues before they become critical.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2905\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2905\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">5. 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