Asset owners whose physical production and infrastructure assets manufacture raw materials into finished products through various mechanical, electrical, and chemical processes must rely on their assets to produce quality, on-spec products sustainably, at the lowest risk/cost in order to generate profits for shareholders. Note: Manufacturing processes generally consist of utilities, ancillaries, and conversion processes whereby pressure, temperature, and flow are combined to make products.

If organizations do not implement reliability asset management (and RAMP) and rely only on responding to breakdowns (repair shop vs. maintenance as a service to reliability), the need for planning is limited and, not surprisingly, planning as a service is undervalued.

💡 So you see, your opportunity as a heavy industry maintenance or project planner to reduce costs through your knowledge of reliability asset management (and RAMP) is significant, ensuring that you receive maximum recognition and rewards for your contribution potential.

🔑 For maintenance and project planners in heavy industry to add maximum value to an organization's operational performance and business performance, basic knowledge of the RAMP model is essential. Let's continue with a few interactive scenarios to get you started.