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In the previous posts, we saw the vibration increase that was associated with anomaly generation. We also saw the Alerts List with their Contributing Factors. This post reveals the scatterplots associated with the contributing factors, where the training data on the CF are shown in green, and the deviations are shown in red. Clearly, there […]
Deviations are the Key to Understanding Anomalies Read More »
Vibration data from the Alert generated on March 4, 2023, shows the initiation of the defect, shown in the green box below. The vibration anomaly increased the amplitude on one of the vibration probes. For this machine, amplitudes below 6 Mils (0.006 inches displacement, peak-to-peak) are considered good. The Acceptable amplitude region is from 6
Vibration Data Directly Correlates to Generator Health Score Reduction Read More »
The Anomaly Detection Engine (ADE) feeds its results to the Apparent Cause Engine (ACE), and based on factors that may include a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Action Recommendations are generated. Limiting the ACE with FMEA increases the probability of an accurate diagnosis by the ACE. Remember, these are specifically built, intentional outputs for
Anomaly Detection Engine (ADE) Alerts and Recommendations Read More »
RTDs provide temperature measurements and in the case for the image below, the air cooling (Out and In) are the two largest contributing factors impacting the Anomaly Score. The MVAR and TopOilTemp tags are the lowest of the top five relative contributors to the Anomaly Score. Alerts and Recommendations may be generated by clicking on
Generator Analytics Lead to Anomaly Score Highest Contributing Factors Read More »
In the fast-paced world of communication engineering, effective project management is crucial. Project Manager Rabia Sattar’s latest white paper dives deep into the Engineering Process Improvement (EPI) Dashboard tool. This innovative tool is changing the way resources are managed at the client level. By streamlining communication and enhancing project oversight, the EPI Dashboard offers a
Mesa EPI Dashboard is Changing the Game for Client-Level Project Management Read More »
OCP gives us a place to capture issues, risks, and opportunities, but let’s be honest: A tool is only as good as the people who use it. The whole point is to use OCP to avoid these types of challenges, which in the long run drive more frustration among managers and teams. Without full participation,
Opportunity Capture Process (OCP) Only Works If We All Use It Read More »
In fast-paced projects, issues and improvement ideas surface constantly, but without a structured place to capture them, even the best observations risk getting lost in the noise. This is where tracking opportunities & defects become essential in the opportunity capture process (OCP). We have all experienced the frustration of shouting into the void: Without a centralized process,
From Noise to Opportunity: Why the Opportunity Capture Process Matters Read More »
Health Score Impact Factors (anomalies) can appear at the facility, unit, hierarchy group, input, and custom Asset Management levels (in this case, Mesa designed a custom anomaly detection called ‘startup type’). For example, at the unit level, both the turbine and generator have reduced health scores (51%) in the image. Anomalies at the various hierarchical
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Some projects look like they are functioning as reports are flowing, tasks are getting checked off, and teams are moving. But beneath the surface, there is an undercurrent of chaos. Two recent client experiences come to mind. Both had all the classic signs of effort: teams working tirelessly, leadership urgently trying to course-correct, and endless
Improvement Discovery: Seeing Beyond the Surface Read More »
Ever been part of a project that feels like a runaway bus with the wheels loose, timelines slipping, priorities shifting, and risks showing up faster than you can track them? In fast-paced environments, projects rarely flow smoothly from start to finish. They often hit bumps, take longer, and sometimes feel like they are veering off
PMO: Your Project Rescue Team! Read More »