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The Reliability Edge Weekly Reliability Pulse

The Reliability Edge Weekly Reliability Pulse

The newsletter for reliability and maintenance engineers and IT leaders, to improve the quality of their asset and MRO data to achieve excellence in manufacturing, published by Hamiltonian Systems. Unified data management & more...

Jeannie Lewis
July 22, 2025

Publisher of the Reliability Edge Newsletter

Reliability Edge on the week’s Reliability Pulse keeps you current on data, MRO & AI.

"The message of the Kaizen strategy is that not a day should go by without some kind of improvement being made somewhere in the company.”
— Masaki Imai

Data Integration for Operational Continuity

Unified systems: The foundation of continuity

In large-scale industrial operations, operational continuity is only as strong as the data systems that support it. Fragmented data—from siloed CMMS, SCADA, supply chain systems, or asset management platforms—can create blind spots, slow response, and lead to critical disruptions. With unified data integration, reliability teams gain seamless insights that power faster, smarter actions when uptime depends on it.

Why integration matters

When data flows fluidly between systems, teams eliminate the traditional friction of_{Click here to keep reading.}

Agile Maintenance for System Robustness

Adapting maintenance for uptime in uncertain conditions

Modern operations face constant variability—shifting demand, fluctuating supply chains, and increasingly complex assets. In this environment, rigid maintenance plans often fall short. The answer lies in agile maintenance: a flexible, responsive approach supported by real-time data and coordinated supply chains. When agility is built into maintenance strategies, uptime becomes more resilient, no matter the disruption.

From fixed schedules to adaptive execution_{Click here to keep reading.}

Predictive Risk Management with Smart Tools

Analytics-driven reliability for today’s challenges

In high-stakes industrial environments, knowing what could go wrong—and when—is the cornerstone of reliability. That’s where predictive risk management comes in, powered by smart tools and advanced analytics. These technologies do more than monitor—they prioritize. By identifying the most likely failure points and consequences, they empower teams to act before downtime or safety events occur.

More than data: Decisions_{Click here to keep reading.}

Please answer a brief question and we will share the insights in next week.

From last week, the week of July 16th, on the question of what should our company tackle first: the overwhelming majority answered “Getting our assets correct”.

Which is your best solution to avoid “Reactive maintenance / unplanned downtime”?

Select your best choice.

Real-world ridiculousness (or close enough) from the front lines of reliability

Inspired by a comment on LinkedIn:

“Our AI predicted the pump failure three weeks early—then politely reminded us with a calendar invite, a smiley face, and a ‘Have a great day!’
It’s basically the nicest team member we have.”

This newsletter provides best practices, strategies, techniques, insights and data from our ongoing research in short, concise articles.

By incorporating these tips and techniques into your routine, you can cultivate a operations that flourish throughout the year.

Until next time!