the real value from an end-of-warranty inspection
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The Real Value From An End-of-Warranty Inspection
• Defining RCM, EOWI, and Inspections
• Understanding your assets
• Creating effective RFPs
• Choosing an independent service provider (ISP)
• Getting the most out of the EOW inspection
• ROI of EOW inspections
Inspect your assets
Perform Maintenance
Analyze data
RCM – Reliability Centered Maintenance
Inspection Types
•Unplanned
•Component failures
•Problems
•Discovered issues Reactive
•Planned events
•Following schedule events
•Dedicated intervals - EOWI Proactive
Why End of Warranty Inspections
• Warranty is expiring
• Big decisions
• RCM + EOWI = Effective asset management
Where do I start?
Your Assets
Which provider?
What to inspect?
When to perform?
Operating Reality (Understanding Your Assets)
• Site/Seasonal conditions & considerations
• Know your contracts & serial defects
• Site/Technology specific issues
• When does you warranty expire? What is your timeline?
• Will the OEM shadow your inspections?
Conditions & Considerations
• Site/Seasonal conditions & considerations
• Know your contracts & serial defects
• Site/Technology specific issues
Timeline and OEM
• When does you warranty expire? What is your timeline?
• Will the OEM shadow your inspections?
R.F.Ps (Request For Proposals)
• Why even run a R.F.P?
• Selling the need internally / budgeting
• Scope
• Defining deliverables
• What to expect
• Reviewing bids and selecting a vendor; is cheapest the
best option?
R.F.P Need
• Why even run a R.F.P?
• Selling the need internally / budgeting
Scope
• Scope
• Defining deliverables
Expectations
• What to expect
• Reviewing bids and selecting a vendor; is cheapest the
best option?
ISP/Self/OEM (Which Option Is Best For You?)
• Why not do it yourself?
• Can’t I trust my OEM and service reports?
• Avoiding conflicts of interests
Getting the most out of EOWI
Understand your scope
of work
Constant review of
reports
Make time for the final
report
Know your warranty
claim process
What not to expect from an ISP
Other tasks
•Maintenance
•Retrofits
OEM •Filing Claims
•Communication
Site Specifics
•HV Switching
•Lengthy Tests
ROI of EOWI
Min
imiz
e R
isk
Creating accountability
Predicting workloads
Preventing downtime
ROI of EOWI
Contractor Evaluation
Technicians
Service Provider Evaluation
O&M Technicians Travel Technicians
OEM Evaluation
Turbines Components Suppliers
ROI of EOWI
Minor
Gearbox
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