Is reliability still important?

摘要

IN THE PRESENT MARKET CONDITION with mill shutdowns and closures reported weekly, all costs are under scrutiny. This includes the cost of maintenance and many maintenance managers have seen their budgets cut back. The first to be cut are most probably cost items that do not immediately affect safety, environment or reliability. Perhaps you can patch the leaking roof and postpone replacement another year or two? You will do the same with eroded pump bases and other machine foundations and painting for appearance and even corrosion will also be postponed.