Starting and Sustaining
The ultimate goal of condition based maintenance (CBM) is to perform maintenance at a scheduled point in time when the maintenance activity is the most cost-effective and before the asset loses optimum performance.
– Ramesh Gulati, Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices
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Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM)- Motor Fundamentals
Reliability Centered Maintenance is gaining in popularity. These videos will review commonly observed metrics, definitions and frequently asked questions.
Condition based maintenance and the reliability program:
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What is RCM? How is it different from CBM? |
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How do RCM and CBM work together? |
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What is PM optimization? |
Tools to help you get started
These templates include observations from multiple professionals in the reliability community and should get you off to a great start.

Reliability Program Objectives Worksheet
This worksheet will help identify program objectives and define functional requirements.

Condition Based Maintenance eBook
This ebook will help match methods to your objectives and establish the resources to support your program.
Additional Reading
This guide will help get your CBM well underway, but a complete reliability program requires establishment of new practices, awareness of performance benchmarks, and cultural change. The references below are a great start to help expand your scope.
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