RAMS management
Chances are you've waited for an open bridge or navigated a boat through a lock. Or perhaps you work in a company with complex machinery or systems. Often, the bridge closes automatically, the lock gates remain closed until the water reaches the correct level, and the machinery functions as expected. In other words, they deliver the desired performance.
Performance of asset functions
Whether we're in a public space or a business or production environment, we rely on systems—also known as assets—to be reliable, available, maintainable, and safe. If not, unpleasant situations arise: from high costs for unavailability to unsafe situations. Delta Pi specializes in identifying and managing functions, desired performance, and preventing disruptions. Using RAMS management, we provide structure, insight into the choices, and help your organization or department make the right decisions.
The Delta Pi approach
By implementing RAMS management within your organization, we map the (desired) functions of an asset in terms of reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety. We also enable you to manage the performance of these functions at the organizational, process, and technical levels. We do this using six steps:
- Delta Pi specializes in positioning RAMS management within organizations. We believe that RAMS management is most effective when incorporated directly into the design and implementation phases of a new asset. Therefore, our team is often involved from the design stage onward. They challenge designers to carefully consider the functions an asset must fulfill in terms of reliability, availability, maintainability, and safety. They also support the actual realization of these functions, in conjunction with the organization's processes.
- To manage performance, we need to understand the context of the request. Therefore, we analyze the requirements and determine the contribution RAMS management can and should make. Does your organization own an asset? Then we map out the required and intended RAMS performance. If your organization develops, manages, or maintains an asset on behalf of a client, we investigate the requirements stipulated in the contracts.
- Once we understand the project scope and the requirements and wishes for an asset, we conduct a RAMS analysis. A RAMS analysis is the foundation of sound and thorough RAMS management. In this phase, we examine the current performance of an asset or study the designs of a new asset to be developed.
- Once we've mapped an asset's performance, we understand the difference between the current situation and the desired situation. In the third phase, we describe what's needed to meet the requirements and how feasible that is. We specifically identify the measures to be taken and provide advice on the next steps. Delta Pi's team does this for existing assets, as well as for new ones being built or developed.
- At Delta Pi, we believe that RAMS management involves more than just conducting an analysis. That's why we not only conduct a thorough analysis of the situation but also support the translation of theory into practice. We help you implement the measures: what are the concrete action points, and which issues require decision-making? We assist in making decisions and provide advice and support. Clients value the technical expertise our consultants provide, in addition to their role as RAMS managers.
- RAMS management is about mapping and controlling performance. This is only possible if you know how an asset is performing. Once the measures have been implemented, we provide you with concrete tools to measure asset performance. We also help you make adjustments as the situation requires.
Delta Pi has a comprehensive toolbox of proven methods and techniques for the thorough implementation of RAMS management. Discover which methods and techniques we use for RAMS management.
Translation into practice
The added value of Delta Pi lies in the fact that we help embed RAMS management within your organization and processes. We also translate theory into practice by providing insight into the consequences of certain choices. This makes making concrete and well-founded decisions regarding performance, risks, and costs much easier.
