Asset & Facilities Management

IBM Maximo Reliability Strategies is an essential tool for organizations looking to implement Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles. By configuring and using Reliability Strategies effectively, you can optimize your asset management practices, improve asset reliability, and make data-driven decisions for maintenance activities.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the necessary steps for configuring and using IBM Maximo Reliability Strategies. Whether you’re new to RCM or a seasoned practitioner, this guide will equip you with the knowledge needed to make the most of this powerful tool.

Prerequisites

Before you start configuring IBM Maximo Reliability Strategies, ensure that you meet the following prerequisites:

1. IBM Maximo Application Suite 8.11 or later installed.
2. Licensing for Reliability Strategies is available.
3. Administrator access to your Maximo environment is granted.

Having these prerequisites in place will ensure that you can seamlessly set up and begin using Reliability Strategies.

Configuration Steps

Step 1: Create an End Point

To enable the integration of Reliability Strategies within Maximo, the first step is to create an endpoint that links Maximo with the external API.

1. Navigate to the End Points application in Maximo.
2. Click New End Point to create a new entry.
3. In the new record, fill in the following fields:
• Name: ReliabilityStrategies
• Description: Reliability Strategies API
• URL: https://api.ibm.com/maximo/reliabilitystrategies/graphql
• HTTP Method: POST
4. Once filled, click Save to store the new endpoint configuration.

Step 2: Configure Object Structure Route

Next, we need to configure the object structure route to ensure that Maximo can communicate with the Reliability Strategies API.

1. Open the Object Structures application.
2. Search for the RELIABILITYSTRATEGY object structure.
3. In the API Routes tab, click New Row to add a new API route.
4. Complete the row with the following settings:
• End Point: ReliabilityStrategies (the endpoint you created in Step 1)
• Object Structure: RELIABILITYSTRATEGY
5. Save the configuration.

Now Maximo is ready to use Reliability Strategies for asset management.

Using Reliability Strategies

With the configurations in place, you can now begin using Reliability Strategies to enhance your asset management.

Step 1: Access Reliability Strategies

1. Navigate to the Assets module.
2. Locate and open the Reliability Strategies application.

Step 2: Select an Asset

1. In the Asset field, begin typing the name of your asset.
2. Select an asset from the dropdown list of available assets.
3. Maximo will automatically load the relevant reliability strategy for the selected asset.

Step 3: Explore Failure Modes

1. Click on the Failure Modes tab within the application.
2. A hierarchical view of the asset components and their associated failure mechanisms will be displayed.
3. Select a component to view detailed failure mechanisms and their implications.

Step 4: Review Mitigation Activities

1. For each failure mechanism, Maximo will display suggested Mitigation Activities.
2. These activities detail the required Preventive Maintenance (PM) tasks and their suggested frequencies.

Step 5: Implement Strategies

1. Based on the information provided in the reliability strategy, create new PM records within Maximo.
2. Develop Job Plans that incorporate the recommended mitigation tasks and frequencies.
3. Associate these newly created PM records and Job Plans with your assets to implement the strategies effectively.

Best Practices for Maximizing Reliability Strategies

To ensure long-term success, consider these best practices:

• Review and Update Regularly: Continually review and update your reliability strategies as you gather more performance data.
• Refine Maintenance Programs: Use the insights provided by Reliability Strategies to fine-tune your existing maintenance programs.
• Integrate with Existing Practices: Combine the reliability strategies with your existing maintenance practices to create a more comprehensive approach to asset management.

Conclusion

IBM Maximo Reliability Strategies offers invaluable insights to optimize asset performance and maintenance activities. By following this step-by-step guide, you can configure and leverage this tool to implement RCM principles, improve asset reliability, and reduce downtime.

While Reliability Strategies doesn’t automatically generate PM records or Job Plans, it provides detailed, expert-compiled data that empowers you to make informed decisions. By applying these insights, you can significantly extend the lifecycle of your assets, reduce costs, and enhance overall operational efficiency.

Maximo’s Reliability Strategies is a key resource in transforming your maintenance management approach, driving smarter, more efficient asset operations.