Oer - Operator Based Condition Monitoring
Oer® is applied maintenance technology’s approach that optimises process and equipment reliability. It is a fourth-generation approach, that is proactive in nature.
Production and maintenance are fused together, with the operator at the heart of the process, taking ownership of the plant and driving performance. The deployment of problem definition, failure investigation and defect elimination delivers increased plant availability, and superior performance, all at the lowest possible cost base.
- Increased plant availability
- Releasing additional production capability
- Reduction in equipment breakdowns
- Avoiding costly unscheduled maintenance
- Increase in operating efficiency by verifying equipment whilst operating within the design window
- Overall cost reduction
- Lower spare parts consumption
- Equipment repair/overhaul costs.
OER® provides four cornerstones of operational reliability, effectively laying the foundations for success.
Robust workflow is essential to effective machine maintenance. It is the starting point of the OER® journey. Therefore, instilling Operator integration into the maintenance process is the most powerful OER® tool and is executed at the earliest opportunity – focusing on lubrication execution and plant efficiency monitoring. Defining both business and equipment criticality, OER® targets resources optimally at the equipment level. Therefore, strong and pertinent metrics ensure progress and performance is tracked at
every stage.
OER® intrinsically hardwires defect mitigation at the second stage, producing improved plant performance. Furthermore, strong foundations deserve robust strategies for maintaining equipment. OER® develops pertinent strategies for all critical equipment and Balance of Plant (BOP) using machine condition as the primary driver.
Outstanding performance is achieved through proactive machine maintenance activity. The application of defect elimination activity is the third stage of the process. Cross-functional teams, focusing on substandard performance, seizing improvement opportunities, and also applying best practices ensure a continuously evolving maintenance strategy, based on actual equipment performance.
OER® instills a proactive maintenance approach, with a tailored equipment strategy, empowering the operator to drive reliability, leading to optimal equipment performance, and also outstanding manufacturing results.
Embracing oer®, amt’s services are perfectly aligned to assist at every stage. From practical processes and protocols through to remote equipment monitoring, amt provides simple tools for operators and maintenance personnel.
Amt reliability consulting services and condition monitoring programs are applicable to a wide range of industries and manufacturing sectors.
Our consultancy is based upon the OER® framework and is intended to prepare and also support clients with relevant processes and systems to support the reliability improvement process needs.
Condition monitoring services embed developed strategies for relevant site equipment and deliver early identification of developing faults, either on-site as integrated personnel or remotely from our offices.
Our comprehensive range of condition monitoring services extends to:
- Vibration analysis
- Motor current signature analysis
- Ultrasound inspection
- Thermal imaging
- Oil debris analysis
This range of measurements gives rise to a wide spectrum of failure detection capabilities covering electrical and mechanical defects. Assessment of lubrication stream quality and rate, and the evaluation and tracking of process efficiency parameters, leads to outstanding fault diagnosis at the earliest stage, preventing costly breakdowns and unscheduled maintenance.
Application of AMT’s condition monitoring products into the OER® framework is a perfect complement, producing unparalleled performance and equipment reliability levels.