The Process Modeling and Reliability Improvement processes will define recommended EAM/CMMS reconfiguration to effect enhancements. In support of implementing the automated reliability management strategy this phase involves:

• Synchronizing the asset hierarchy to align with the one used with the RCM process
• Integrating the asset failure mode tables with the RCM tables to allow capturing cost and activity associated with known failure modes
• Developing preplanned work orders associated with condition directed tasks
• Implementing the condition monitoring triggers within the condition assessment and condition forecasting system to link with the appropriate preplanned work order
• Establishing work close-out processes to capture asset performance metrics

After integration with EAM, major benefits are delivered:

• Automation of outage planning
• Access to the real-time information that will allow you to keep lower spare parts inventories, winning the spare parts inventory/dollars balance game
• Asset configuration control
• Minimizing paper work, freeing employees for more productive work
• Complying with regulatory requirements such as OSHA, EPA, ISO 9000, and QS 9000
• Reducing inventory costs/carrying charges by improving inventory utilization