SIRF IMRt Masterclass - Online Event via Zoom

Defect Elimination

Do you want to make your day as predictable as the next?

Defect Elimination (DE) has long been an essential part of achieving and sustaining asset reliability and continued business improvement. Rather than limiting it just to “asset reliability”, let us expand it to “organizational reliability” because defects exist in more than just the physical assets. It is a program that contains processes for eliminating defects that are significantly impacting the operating capacity of an organization.

DE is never-ending, meaning it must become an integrated part of the way you and your organization keep improving.

Winston Ledet defined a defect as anything that erodes value. The “anything” are events that are significantly impacting the operating capacity of a business and this means it is not restricted to one type of event outcome. It can be applied to events where the outcome is the loss of any of your business’s value drivers. These may include productivity and profitability through quality and quantity losses, fines and suspensions, health, safety and environment non-compliance, and other negative events that will erode value.

So, where do defects come from? Over time, through normal wear and tear, neglect or complacency, and changes in operating context, defects can creep into and affect the way an organization operates or the way we as humans go about our everyday life.

The aim of DE is to eliminate the defect by applying the “fix forever, not forever fixing” mantra by resisting the urge to apply a temporary fix to the defect. Where this is not possible for various reasons, we aim to mitigate the consequence and/or likelihood to an acceptable level of risk.

You can reclaim and retain significant value through DE, regardless of the current performance of your business.

Session Outcomes

By the end of this presentation, you will have a basic understanding of:

1. What defect elimination is

2. What is needed for a defect elimination program

3. How to identify defects

4. How to prioritize defects

5. How to analyze defects

6. How to develop solutions for defects

7. How to verify and sustain the improvement defect elimination brings

Who is willing to take the chance by not implementing a DE program?

Tim Rice - Reliability Engineer

Tim is a Mechanical Engineer and has spent the last 18 years working in the in the reliability realm, with a majority of that time in mining and mineral processing industry. Tim’s latest venture has been starting “The Defect Elimination Project”, where he aims to educate and spread more awareness around Defect Elimination and the benefits a Defect Elimination program can bring an organization, whether they think they need one or not. He is the author of the book, “Defect Elimination – Left to Right and Right to Left”.

Please join us to see Tim's presentation and also contribute by sharing how you manage your defects.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Agenda (AEST)

09:50 for 10:00 start

10:00 Intros and setting expectations

10:15 Time Rice Presentation

11:15 Group discussions and other shares

12:15 wrap up for 12:30 finish

Who Should Attend?

Likely to find interest in this event are Asset Managers, Maintenance Managers, Reliability Engineers, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Supervisors/Team leaders, and anyone interested in defect eliminations.

Chances are good that if you’ve read this far, this event is for you !

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FAQs

What will I need to participate in this event?

Access to a PC/Tablet/Smartphone with Camera and mic

What software will I require?

Access to video conferencing either by downloading, or the web via computer, phone or tablet

How do I connect to my event?

You will be sent a link to access the event.

When do I need to register by?

Registration typically closes three business days before the event for Roundtable meetings

Investment?

This event is included in SIRF Roundtable membership

Who can I contact for further information?

Henk Koster

Henk.Koster@sirfrt.com
Mob: 0400 109 861