RCM Software

RCM WorkSaver: Systems Analysis Software

Managing and Organizing Reliability-Centered Maintenance Data

“RCM WorkSaver” has been specifically designed to support the classical RCM Systems Analysis Process.

Classical RCM essentially follows the identical process, which was created by the commercial airline industry in the 1960’s. Its first use, in fact, was applied to the 747-100 airplane. We believe that Classical RCM is the appropriate form of the methodology that should be applied to the “bad actor” systems in a plant or facility. We recommend limiting its use exclusively to these “bad actor” systems where the potential for large cost savings in reduced corrective maintenance and plant downtime is significant.

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The Classical RCM process in “RCM WorkSaver” has been designed to support the 7-Step Systems Analysis Process, which is described in detail in the RCM book by Anthony M. Smith and Glenn Hinchcliffe “RCM–Gateway to World Class Maintenance”.

Help Screens with overview information are supplied in “RCM WorkSaver” for each step of the process, but we suggest that the user refer to the RCM book for a complete discussion of the Classical RCM process and related maintenance topics of interest.

RCM WorkSaver Software performs all types of RCM methods:

Classical Method

• Full functioning 7 step process
• Recommended for 80/20 systems
• Compliant with SAE JA1011

Abbreviated Method

• Less rigorous than the full classical method yet more effective than the so called shortcut/streamline methods
• Employed for more reliable systems (20/80 systems)

Lightning Method (ECM or Experience-Centered Maintenance)

• Reverse Engineer your current PM program
• Ask if your current tasks are effective and applicable
• Ask if your Corrective Maintenance history suggests need for new PM tasks
• Documents reason PM task exists

Spare Parts Analysis

• For all three RCM Methods
• Document your Spare Parts requirements