Improving Maintenance

This paper discribes how implementing a system of scheduled mechanical maintenance for a production operation is not ground breaking in terms of maintenance improvement, just logical. The aim of this process was to move from an informal planned maintenance scenario to a formal predictive maintenance scenario. This  aper presents the lessons learnt during implementation of mechanical maintenance schedules for fixed plant at two operations, Howick Coal Preparation Plant and Newdell Coal Preparation Plant within the same organisation, Howick Coal.

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Australian Delegation in Sweden to Review ISO 55000 Asset Management Standards

iso tc251

Six Australian representatives attended the recent June meeting known as the TC251 (Technical Committee) held in Malmo Sweden to review ISO55000 asset management standards.    AM Council was represented by Peter Kohler as part of the Australian delegation also including Kerry Brown, Robert Lewis, Tom Carpenter representing AWA, Dave Daines representing the mining sector and Peter Way representing IPWEA.

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