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    Helping companies maximize their Return on Assets


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    Business Challenge
    Getting the maximum value out of every maintenance dollar you spend has always been the greatest challenge for companies with a need to maintain physical assets.

    Particularly now that we are faced with collapsing demand, falls in prices and continuing uncertainty.

    How well we respond to this challenge will directly impact the profitability and competitiveness of our companies –our ability to thrive instead of merely survive.

    Solution
    WHY RCM?

    RCM is a cornerstone of modern asset management. Aberdeen Group recently reported that 33% of best in class companies have implemented, or are implementing, Reliability-Centred Maintenance.

    Executives are increasingly recognising asset management as a means of gaining a competitive edge, and RCM stands as a time tested method for delivering on that need.

    What are the key benefits?

    • Maximise Return on Assets (ROA)
    • Minimize whole-of-life costs, increasing Net Present Value
    • Risk based management of safety and environmental related incidents
    • Better employee knowledge of reliability methods

    OUR APPROACH

    Our RCM consultants have deep international experience in this field, allowing us to provide your company with a pragmatic and experienced service.

    Our RCM services are supported by our industry leading vertical expertise in Condition Monitoring, Non-Destructive Testing, Structural Analysis and the full range of Bureau Veritas services.

    Each organization has different needs. We are able to provide you with a full knowledge transfer program, or directly provide you the resources to get moving as quickly as possible.

    From our first contact through to the completion of the project we will work with you to make sure we;
    - Target the right assets,
    - Measure and assess the value of each analysis;
    - And provide guidance to make sure that all changes are embedded permanently.


    RELATED SERVICES:

    RCM Training
    • Introductory / Executive
    • Facilitators
    • Mentoring

    RCM Execution
    • Facilitated Analyses
    • RCM Projects
    • Project Management

    RCM Services
    • RCM / PM Audits
    • RCM Data and Work Process Consulting

    RCM Scorecard Consulting.

    Whole-of-Life Modelling
    Why Choose Bureau Veritas?
    RECOGNITION:
    Founded in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a worldwide leader in Asset reliability and integrity services. Certified to ISO 9001 for all of its activities throughout the world, Bureau Veritas is an active participant within professional authorities, for the development of international standards and regulations.

    KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE:
    Technical knowledge and availability of our qualified local teams, able to provide packaged and targeted information, are appreciated by our clients.

    Network With a network of 900 locations, and over 39,000 employees in more than 140 countries in 2009, Bureau Veritas provides solutions to over 370,000 clients throughout the world across a diverse range of industries.

    PERSONALIZED SERVICE:
    Bureau Veritas adapts its services to your business specifics and helps you meet various requirements at lowest cost.
    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
    When should I expect to see benefits from an RCM analysis?
    Isn’t RCM only used for rotating assets?
    Do I need to get all of my resources involved?


    DETAILED LIST OF SERVICES
    Service name Description PDF
    Lube oil analysis for condition monitoring Asset, Integrity & Reliability Services, Petroleum Laboratory
    POLYMERIC MATERIALS-SCIENDE AND ENGINEERING Failure Investigations, Design, Materials Selection, Testing and Quality Control
    Bureau Veritas Australia - Company Profile Bureau Veritas Australia - Company Profile
    Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Services Analyse and Assess the Safety Integrity and Functional Requirements of Safety Instrumented Systems
    PETROLEUM SERVICES Expert Services for the Petroleum Industry
    Hazard & Operability Study (HAZOP) A Powerful Tool for Identifying the Causes of Undesirable Plant Conditions
    Hazard Identification Study (HAZID) A Powerful Tool for Identifying Major Hazards and Risk Issues
    Major Hazard Facilities & Safety Case Support A Full Range of Services for MHF and Safety Case Compliance
    Asset Integrity Management Staying fit for purpose over the whole lifecycle
    Dangerous Goods & Hazardous Substances Risk Management & Assessment Helping Your Site Achieve Best-Practice & Improved Safety
    Machinery Diagnostics & Troubleshooting Vibration Monitoring and Analysis Services
    Asset Inspection Inspection of New and In-Service Equipment
    Numerical Stress Analysis Determine and visualise stressing and deformation
    Design Verification Providing Confidence That Your Design Meets Best Practice Standards
    Off-shore Safety Case Management & Review The Best-Practice Approach to Major Hazards Management
    Measurement of Stress Provide in-situ data on operating loads and stresses
    Failure Mode, Effect and Criticality Analysis The Most Effective Design Reliability Analysis Method
    Transport & Logistics Services Intermodal equipment inspection and certification
    Rope Access Solutions Working At Height Solutions for Integrity, Safety & Reduced Downtime
    Risk & Safety Engineering Offering a Full Range of Services Across the Asset Lifecycle
    RollAPath Automated Condition Assessment of Dragline Roller Paths
    Offshore Oil & Gas Facilities Validation Demonstrating MoSOF compliance in accordance with NOPSA requirements in Australia
    ShafTest® Improved Reliability for Critical Shafts and Pins
    Asset Reliability Consulting Asset Reliability Consulting
    Ultrasonic Time of Flight Diffraction TOFD - Automated ultrasonic weld inspection technique
    ARMour® Enterprise Wide Predictive Maintenance Data Management
    Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) Modeling An innovative approach to solving production related risks
    Pressure Equipment Integrity Certifying the ongoing serviceability of process plant
    Statutory Compliance Satisfying statutory obligations relating to plant management and physical assets
    Asset Optimisation Offering a full range of services across the asset lifecycle
    Fitness for Service Assessment Assessing Degraded Equipment for Continued Service.
    Ultrasonic C-Scan Flaw Mapping Accurate sizing and dimensioning of corrosion, erosion and internal
    AcousticEyeTM Non-invasive Acoustic-based Heat Exchanger Tube Inspection
    Centurion Vibration Analysis Complete vibration analysis with zero on-site personnel
    Slip Testing Measuring Pedestrian Surfaces for Slip Resistance
    Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) Helping companies maximize their Return on Assets
    Fractographic & Metallographic Analysis Stereomicroscopy to Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
    Salt Spray Testing (Corrosion Resistance) Prevent contamination, lost production & control maintenance costs.
    Supplier Assessment/ Vendor Qualification/ Technical Audit Addressing New Challenges of the Global Supply Chain
    Expediting Services Assuring Project Timetables Are Kept on Schedule
    Risk Management Helping to Reduce Risk Across Your Site
    Enterprise Wide Risk Management Helping to Reduce Risk Across Your Company
    Shop Inspection Reducing Risk from Industrial Supply Purchases
    Process Safety Management A Leading Practice Approach to Eliminate or Reduce Process Incidents in Your Company
    Rope Access Solutions - Wind Power At Height Solutions for the Australian Wind Power Industry
    CONDITION BASED MAINTENANCE (CBM) REVIEW A Systematic Approach to Review and Assess the Current Level of Risk a CBM program Places on the Business
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