Glossary of Terms
Practical maintenance terms, CMMS language, reliability abbreviations, and plant maintenance definitions in one place.
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Minor Stop
A minor stop is a short production interruption that is usually resolved quickly without a full maintenance repair.
Mobile CMMS
A mobile CMMS allows technicians, operators, supervisors, and contractors to access and update maintenance work from phones or tablets.
Motor Current Signature Analysis
Motor Current Signature Analysis evaluates motor electrical-current patterns to identify possible electrical, mechanical, and driven-equipment faults.
MRO Inventory
MRO inventory consists of maintenance, repair, and operations materials used to keep assets and facilities operating but not normally sold as finished products.
Multi-Site CMMS
A multi-site CMMS manages maintenance across several plants, facilities, branches, or operating locations within one controlled platform.
Nameplate Data
Nameplate data is the identification and rating information displayed by the manufacturer on an equipment plate or label.
Nonconformance
A nonconformance is a failure to meet a specified requirement, procedure, standard, acceptance criterion, or approved maintenance control.
Nondestructive Testing
Nondestructive Testing, or NDT, examines materials, components, and structures for defects without damaging their intended usefulness.
Obsolescence Management
Obsolescence management is the identification and control of risks created when equipment, components, software, skills, or supplier support are no longer available.
OEE Availability
OEE Availability is the proportion of planned production time remaining after equipment stops and other defined availability losses.
Offline Maintenance App
An offline maintenance app allows users to view and record maintenance work when network connectivity is unavailable or unreliable.
Oil Analysis
Oil analysis is the laboratory or field examination of lubricant condition, contamination, and wear debris to assess both the lubricant and the equipment it protects.
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