The 6 elements of effective reliability management

Effective reliability management should be a seamless and simple system that readily identifies and therefore reduces maintenance and operating costs associated with equipment failure. The associated risks are mitigated through a comprehensive and integrated set…

Proper lubrication practices to improve plant operations

Improve productivity and your bottom line by combining lubrication best practice techniques and effective staff training with high-quality lubricants. Oil and gas is a demanding business, and by optimizing maintenance you can improve equipment reliability…

We had a successful week at the 30th Annual SMRP Conference

The 30th Annual SMRP Conference Global maintenance & reliability professional development and networking DMSI is fresh off a successful week at the annual Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP) conference. Celebrating their 30th year…

4 characteristics of an effective asset management system

Asset management is crucial to your organization’s success. However, it can also cause challenges to arise, from staff resistance to capacity problems. We’re here to assure you that change is worth it across all levels:…

Did you miss us at MainTrain 2022 in Toronto?

By Ian Lam, DMSI’s National Sales Manager, Canada DMSI was thrilled to take part in this year’s MainTrain event, Canada’s largest maintenance and physical asset management conference. This annual exhibition and networking event features leading…

What’s the difference between preventive, proactive, and predictive maintenance?

One of the most damaging occurrences within an organization is downtime caused by asset malfunctions. Downtime causes unplanned expenditures, re-directing valuable staff time to deal with the issues, and can disrupt operations to the point…

Top 5 tips on workplace safety for plant managers

One of the most important aspects of running and working in a plant is a workplace safety plan. It ensures both team members’ safety and smooth operations, thereby benefiting both the individuals and the organization’s…

What is the decision making process in risk and quality management?

 “Asset management involves balancing costs, opportunities, and risks against the desired performance of assets to achieve an organization’s objective. Asset management is the art and science of making the right decisions and optimizing the delivery…

Here are our top 3 performance maintenance tips

Trying to use an EAM, Enterprise Asset Management system is not the most effective way to manage and organize your plant assets. Instead, we maintain using an APM, Asset Performance Management system to drive predictive…