Guidelines for integrating RAM considerations into an engineering project

Guthrie, V.H.; Farquharson, J.; Bonnett, Raymond; Bjoro, E.F.

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“…Aven (1990) has presented some simple approximation formulae for the availability of standby redundant systems comprising similar units that are preventively maintained. Guthrie et al (1990) have developed RAM program guidelines. These guidelines present a structured RAM process for integrating RAM considerations in each defined project phases.…”

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An overview on reliability, availability, maintainability and supportability (RAMS) engineering

Saraswat

Yadava

2008

International Journal of Quality &Amp; Reliability Management

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of RAMS engineering in industry and research. Design/methodology/approach -A range of research articles (1988)(1989)(1990)(1991)(1992)(1993)(1994)(1995)(1996)(1997)(1998)(1999)(2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005) covering RAMS engineering is discussed to provide a practical and theoretical overview of RAMS engineering in industry and research. Findings -The paper provides information about the current scenario and also about the past scenario of RAMS engineering in research and industry. Research limitations/implications -This paper reviews much of the literature on RAMS engineering. The literature is collected from major journals and conference proceedings, the period covered is from 1988 to 2005. The authors have tried to make it reasonably comprehensive, but those papers which are not included were either inadvertently overlooked or considered peripheral to this survey. In the present work the authors have only considered those articles which have included two or more aspects of RAMS. Practical implications -The paper is a very useful source of information for researchers working in the area of RAMS engineering. Originality/value -This paper offers help to researchers in understanding the current and past status of RAMS.

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An overview on reliability, availability, maintainability and supportability (RAMS) engineering

Saraswat

Yadava

2008

International Journal of Quality &Amp; Reliability Management

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“…Within the design of physical assets, the RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety) methodology is commonly used because it helps to get an indication early in the design about the performance and quality of the system (Guthrie et al, 1990).…”

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RAMS Never Dies! Applying the Approach to IT/OT Converged Systems

Kok,

Martinetti,

Braaksma

2023

Proceeding of the 33rd European Safety and Reliability Conference

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The reliability of industrial systems is challenged by the increasing use of digital technology. One of these challenges is the reliability of digital technology (IT) in combination with physical assets (OT) -so-called 'IT/OT' converged systems or digitized systems. To ensure the reliability of physical assets, RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety) methodology has become a widely accepted approach for designing and evaluating their performance. Unfortunately, the RAMS method is less common and evaluated in the context of digitized systems. This research discusses the application of a five-step RAMS method within the context of digitized systems. The outcomes of this RAMS method on a traditional system and a digitized system are compared using a real case study carried out with the main Dutch railway operator. The case study shows that the current RAMS application processes should be adapted for use on digitized systems. Several design principles are presented which can guide the better application of RAMS within a digitized environment.

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“…Reliability and maintainability analysis techniques have proved to be effective tools during both the design and operation of a production plant. There is literature covering reliability programs for different industries, but not specifically addressing the issues related to production and production availability; see, for example, Knowles et al (1995), Klinger et al (1992), Hagen (2006), Lentz (1995), Pecht et al (2002), Guthrie et al (1990), and Ke and Hwang (1997). Many of the concepts related to reliability and maintainability are covered in the following standards:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (1998, 1999);National Aeronautics and Space Administration (1998);International Atomic Energy Agency (2001);International Electrotechnical Commission (2001);International Electrotechnical Commission (2006a), etc.The main focus of these standards and literature is on the process of ensuring a reliable product and production plant as well as reducing system uncertainty.…”

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Review and discussion of production assurance program

Barabady

Markeset

Kumar

2010

International Journal of Quality &Amp; Reliability Management

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review, discuss and further develop the production assurance (PA) concept; and to define and describe a typical production assurance program (PAP) and its elements.Design/methodology/approachAn explorative literature study covering PA and dependability concept was carried out on contemporary literature. During the course of the study, meetings and discussions with a number of experts in Sweden and Norway were performed. Different types of data and examples from the oil and gas industries are used to illustrate and support the discussions.FindingsThis paper indicates that the concept of PA helps the decision maker to estimate whether a production plant is able to meet customer requirements, as it provides information about the production plant's delivery capacity, production rate and ability to deliver according to design or customer demands. PAP can provide a basis for effective production control.Research limitations/implicationsThe material analysed was mainly related to the oil and gas industry. However, the findings and discussion can be transferred to other areas of application, such as mine production plants and chemical process plants.Practical implicationsA PAP is a valuable tool for production plant managers and engineers, not only for documenting a production plant's performance, but also for providing decision support for the development and optimization of the production plant to improve the plant's performance and reduce risk and uncertainties.Originality/valueIn this paper the concept of dependability is extended to include capacity performance and customer requirements or market demand, which provides a measure for delivery assurance or plant production performance in relation to customer requirements. This paper also develops a generic PAP to achieve a high level of delivery assurance.

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Guidelines for integrating RAM considerations into an engineering project

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An overview on reliability, availability, maintainability and supportability (RAMS) engineering

An overview on reliability, availability, maintainability and supportability (RAMS) engineering

RAMS Never Dies! Applying the Approach to IT/OT Converged Systems

Review and discussion of production assurance program

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