Methods & techniques
Our people are the heart of Delta Pi. Working with clients, they improve the performance of assets, processes, and organizations day in, day out. They help you identify (un)expected events and advise you on the options you have to anticipate them. They do this by using methods and techniques that have proven effectiveness. If existing methods or techniques are insufficient, we develop them ourselves.
Asset management
To achieve an optimal balance between performance, risks, and costs, we use the following methods and techniques:
- Asset Management Maturity ScanUsing this in-house developed scan, we measure (in line with the ISO 55000 standard) how mature your organization is in managing the performance, risks, and costs of assets.
- Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)is a methodology we use in maintenance management. This method allows us to improve the reliability, availability, quality, and cost-effectiveness of assets.
- Life Cycle Costing analysis (LCC)Using a life cycle cost analysis, we map out all costs associated with the complete life cycle of an asset.
- Level of Repair Analysis (LORA)We use the LORA to map out the maintenance tasks to be performed and determine at which level an item must be replaced, repaired or removed.
- Maintenance Task AnalysisThe maintenance task analysis helps to map out the resources required to properly perform the maintenance tasks of an asset.
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)increases the availability and performance of assets. The idea is that multidisciplinary teams are held jointly responsible for the condition and maintenance of assets, with the goal of permanently preventing failures.
Risk management
To identify risks, we use various (analytic) methods. These help us and you proactively manage risks so that objectives can be achieved.
- Risk Maturity ScanThe Risk Maturity Scan is a method developed by Delta Pi. It assesses your organization's risk management maturity (in accordance with the ISO 31000 standard) and determines where we can offer the most added value.
- Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA)With quantitative risk analysis, we quantify the highest priority risks to determine the probability of achieving the objectives.
- RISMANWith the RISMAN method, we determine the objective of a project or asset, map out the risks, and identify the most important risks. The RISMAN method also helps to inventory the measures to manage the risks.
- Hazard and Operability AnalysisWe use this analysis to detect and evaluate process deviations.
- Hazard Identification (HAZID)With hazard analysis, we can identify potential hazards and threats to people, the environment, property, or reputation at an early stage.
RAMS management
To map and manage asset performance in terms of reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety, we use the following (analysis) methods:
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)This failure mode analysis helps us gain insight into the ways in which a process step can fail and the associated risks to the functioning of an asset.
- Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)With the FMECA, we determine the probability of failure and the associated risks: how serious is it if a specific effect occurs upon failure?
- Fault tree analysis (FTA)The fault tree analysis helps us to gain insight into which chain of events has caused or could cause an incident in the future.
- Life Cycle Costing analysis (LCC)Using the life cycle cost analysis, we map out all costs associated with the complete life cycle of an asset.
- Level of Repair Analysis (LORA)We use the LORA to map out the maintenance tasks to be performed and determine at which level an item must be replaced, repaired or removed.
- Event tree analysis (ETA) Using an event tree analysis we can analyse the consequences of a failure or an unwanted event on the performance of an asset.
- Hazard and Operability AnalysisWe use this analysis to detect and evaluate process deviations.
- Hazard Identification (HAZID)With hazard analysis, we can identify potential hazards and threats to people, the environment, property, or reputation at an early stage.
- Reliability Block Diagram Analysis (RBD)We use this analysis to demonstrate how the reliability of the individual components contributes to the success or failure of a (complex) system.
- SIL AnalysisThe SIL analysis helps us analyze potential risks or undesirable events. In this regard, the SIL classification helps us determine the safety level required to control the risks, and SIL verification helps determine whether the design or implementation of functional safety provides the required safety.
Courses & training methods
Want to learn more about applying a method, analysis, or technique? Delta Pi offers (in-company) courses and training. Here, we teach you how to use the methods and techniques and interpret their results.
