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Reliability Edge with this Week's Reliability Pulse
The newsletter for reliability and maintenance engineers and IT leaders, aiming to improve the quality of their asset and MRO data to achieve excellence in manufacturing, is published by Hamiltonian Systems. Unified data management and more...
Jeannie Lewis
July 01, 2025
Reliability Edge on the week’s Reliability Pulse keeps you current on data, MRO & AI.
"The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognize."
— Shigeo Shingo, Industrial Engineer, Toyota Production System pioneer
Building Resilient Data Systems for Real-Time Insights
Building Resilient Data Systems for Real-Time Insights
How robust data architectures ensure operational continuity by spotting risk before failure
Headings Overview
Introduction
Why Resilience Matters in Data Architecture
Key Components of a Robust System
Real-Time Monitoring in Practice
Benefits to Operations and Reliability
Final Thoughts
References
Adaptive Maintenance Strategies for Unplanned Events
Adaptive Maintenance Strategies for Unplanned Events
How flexible workflows and agile supply chains safeguard uptime during disruptions
Headings Overview
Introduction
Why Adaptability Matters in Modern Maintenance
Key Elements of an Adaptive Maintenance Strategy
The Role of Agile Supply Chains
Case in Point: Quick-Response Uptime
Benefits of Adaptive Strategies
Final Thoughts
References
Dynamic Risk Mitigation with Intelligent Systems
Dynamic Risk Mitigation with Intelligent Systems
How adaptive models reduce failure risk by continuously adjusting maintenance priorities
Headings Overview
Introduction
The Shift Toward Dynamic Risk Management
What Makes a System “Intelligent”?
Adaptive Models in Action
Real-World Benefits for Maintenance Teams
Final Thoughts
References
Please answer a brief question and we will share the insights in next week.
The week June of 24th the most common reliability challenge was: Incomplete or inaccurate asset data and BOMs
What is your greatest reliability challenge right now? |
🛠️ The Case of the Over–Eager AI
A mid‑sized oil & gas refinery in Texas recently piloted a new AI‑powered MRO assistant to flag equipment that might need maintenance. In its first week online, the system instantly alerted staff: “Potential seal failure detected in Pump #42!” Maintenance crews rushed over—only to find the pump had been taken offline the night before for a scheduled upgrade.
Turns out, the AI had no memory of recent manual workflows. It did exactly what it was designed to: scan sensor data and identify a “risk.” But the team quips:
“It’s great to detect a problem before it happens… except when you already fixed it yesterday!”
The crew now jokes that the AI is the only team member who never sleeps or reads the weekly schedule.
Takeaway: As helpful as intelligent systems are for dynamic risk detection, they still need a built‑in calendar—and maybe a coffee break—before they can sync with human workflows.
Source: Based on conversations with refinery reliability engineers (June 2025).
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