Books 2008
Books 2008
Books 2008
22. HANDBOOK OF MECHANICAL IN-SERVICE INSPECTIONS – Pressure Vessels & Mechanical Plant
Clifford Matthews 2003 690pp $460
This comprehensive volume gives detailed coverage of pressure equipment and other mechanical plant such as cranes and rotating equipment.
There is a good deal of emphasis on the compliance [UK standards] aspects and the duty of care requirements placed on plant owners, operators,
and inspectors.
23. BENCHMARK BEST PRACTICES IN MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
Terry Wireman 2003 228pp $120
This book will provide users with all the necessary tools to be successful in benchmarking maintenance management. It presents a logical step-by-
step methodology that will enable a company to conduct a cost-effective benchmarking effort. It presents an overview of the benchmarking process,
a self analysis, and a database of the results of more than 100 companies that have used the analysis.
24. RCM - GATEWAY TO WORLD CLASS MAINTENANCE
A Smith & G Hinchcliffe 2003 337pp $130
Includes detailed instructions for implementing and sustaining an effective RCM program; Presents seven real-world successful case studies from
different industries that have profited from RCM; Provides essential information on how RCM focuses your maintenance organization to become a
recognized ‘center for profit’. It provides valuable insights into preventive maintenance practices and issues.
25. INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY REPAIR - Best Maintenance Practices Pocket Guide
R Smith, R K Mobley 2003 537pp $110
The new standard reference book for industrial and mechanical trades. Industrial Machinery Repair provides a practical reference for practicing
plant engineers, maintenance supervisors, physical plant supervisors and mechanical maintenance technicians. It focuses on the skills needed to
select, install and maintain electro-mechanical equipment in a typical industrial plant or facility.
26. AN INTRODUCTION TO PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE 2nd Edition
Keith Mobley 2002 337pp $195
This second edition of An Introduction to Predictive Maintenance helps plant, process, maintenance and reliability managers and engineers to
develop and implement a comprehensive maintenance management program, providing proven strategies for regularly monitoring critical process
equipment and systems, predicting machine failures, and scheduling maintenance accordingly.
27. MAINTENANCE PLANNING, SCHEDULING & COORDINATION
Dan Nyman and Joel Levitt 2001 228pp $110
Planning, parts acquisition, work measurement, coordination, and scheduling. It also addresses maintenance management, performance, and
control; and it clarifies the scope, responsibilities, and contributions of the Planner/Scheduler function and the support of other functions to Job
Preparation, Execution, and Completion. This book tells the whole story of maintenance planning from beginning to end.
28. COMPUTER-MANAGED MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS 2nd Ed
Mobley and Cato 2001 200pp $150
A comprehensive, practical guide that covers selection, justification, and implementation of an effective CMMS in any facility. In this new edition, the
authors have added a chapter specifically on the latest technology, Application Service Providers [ASPs], that has revolutionized the way computer-
managed maintenance systems are used and the benefits they can offer to a business.