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RCM++ facilitates analysis, data management and reporting for Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis, integrated with full-featured FMEA/FMECA capabilities. Designed and built by the world leader in Reliability Analysis software, ReliaSoft Corporation, RCM++ is the most comprehensive, powerful and yet flexible software of its kind.

This page provides an overview of ReliaSoft's RCM++ software. You can also download a copy of the Product Brochure (12 pages, *.pdf format, 1607 KB).

Support for Large Multi-Level System Configurations
RCM++'s flexible System Hierarchy panel allows you to manage large multi-level system configurations with an unlimited number of levels and an unlimited number of items within each level. You can fully define the equipment properties (such as supplier, part number, expected operating environment, etc.) for each item and perform the analysis at any level within the system configuration.

To facilitate data entry, you can copy/paste sections of the configuration, import sections from another analysis, promote/demote branches of the hierarchy with the click of a button and much more. The software also provides a simple Excel template for importing configuration data from an outside data source, such as a Bill of Materials (BOM) system.

System Hierarchy View

Equipment Selection
In order to focus resources where they can provide the greatest benefit, RCM++ supports two configurable methods for selecting the equipment that will be analyzed with Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) techniques: Selection Questions and Criticality Factors.

Selection Questions
The Selection Questions method provides a series of yes/no questions, where "Yes" indicates that the equipment should be considered for RCM analysis. RCM++ is shipped with the questions in the major published guidelines (such as MSG-3, RAC, etc.) and allows you to customize the questions to meet particular needs. 

Equipment Selection using Yes/No questions. [Click to Enlarge]

Criticality Factors
The Criticality Factors method provides a set of factors contributing to equipment criticality that can be rated on a pre-defined scale (e.g. downtime, potential for injury, impact on scrap, etc.). The sum of all ratings can be used to compare and prioritize equipment. These factors and rating scales are also fully configurable to meet your specific analysis requirements.

Equipment Selection using Criticality Factors. [Click to Enlarge]

Functional Failure Analysis

Hierarchical View

Worksheet View

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RCM++ makes it easy to define and view the Functions that equipment is intended to perform, the ways that equipment may fail to perform its intended function (Functional Failures), the Effects of failure and the specific (actionable) Causes of failure (also called Failure Modes). You can enter and view this information in RCM++'s flexible hierarchical structure and/or tabular worksheet view.

You can also define additional characteristics and/or link/attach documents to any record in order to more fully describe a particular issue.

The Filtered View feature allows you to display sortable lists of Functions, Functional Failures, Effects, Causes, Controls, Actions and/or Maintenance Tasks at the click of a button.

The Filtered View displays lists of records that can be sorted by key properties. [Click to Enlarge]

Failure Effect Categorization
Most Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis approaches include an evaluation of the consequences of potential failures. RCM++ supports the Failure Effect Categorization (FEC) logic charts in the major industry standards (such as MSG-3, SAE JA1012, RAC, NAVAIR, etc.) and provides the ability to customize the questions and categories to meet specific application needs. If desired, you can also enter an explanation for your answer to each categorization question in order to maintain a full record of the analysis team's efforts.

Failure Effect Categorization window. [Click to Enlarge]

Many Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis approaches use a pre-defined logic diagram to guide maintenance task selection. Others rely on cost comparisons, in addition to or instead of logic diagrams, to select the most effective maintenance strategy to address a particular issue. RCM++ provides full support for both methods.

Maintenance Task Selection
RCM++ supports the Maintenance Task Selection logic in the major industry guidelines (such as MSG-3, SAE JA1012, RAC, NAVAIR, etc.) and provides the ability to customize the selection questions to meet specific requirements.

Maintenance Task Manager with Task Selection Logic and defined Maintenance Tasks. [Click to Enlarge]

Optimum Task Interval and Cost Calculations
RCM++ goes beyond task cost calculations based on MTBFs and the often-inappropriate assumption of an exponential failure distribution. With RCM++, you can use the Weibull, exponential, normal, lognormal or mixed Weibull distributions to describe the equipment's failure behavior and then use the same powerful calculation and simulation engines that are available in ReliaSoft's BlockSim system analysis software to compare the operational costs of various maintenance strategies. Cost calculations have been tailored to the specific requirements of the following maintenance strategies:

• Run to Failure

• Repair/Replacement

• Service

• Failure Finding Inspection

• On Condition Inspection

These estimates of Cost per Operating Time, Average Availability and Total Operating Cost over the life of the equipment provide a valuable tool for selecting the most appropriate and cost-effective maintenance approach.

Task window with required resources specified and costs estimated. [Click to Enlarge]

You can also use the Optimum Interval calculator to estimate the optimum schedule for repair/replacement tasks based on the cost of corrective maintenance, the cost of preventive maintenance and the probability of failure.

Task Packaging
RCM++ makes it easy to group individual tasks into packages based on interval, labor requirements, etc. You can manually assign a task to the appropriate maintenance package and/or allow the software to automatically package tasks based on the criteria that you have specified for each package.

Maintenance Task Packaging utility to group tasks into packages based on same/similar interval, labor requirements, etc. [Click to Enlarge]

Print-Ready Reports

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RCM++ provides a complete set of reports for your Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analyses. Reports can be generated in Microsoft Word and/or Excel, which provides maximum flexibility for customization and the ability to create HTML and PDF versions of the reports, as desired.

The available report forms provide a complete range of options to view and present your data, including:

• Equipment Selection reports present the selection logic used to prioritize equipment for analysis along with summaries of the relevant item properties.

• Functional Failure Analysis reports present the functions, functional failures, effects and causes (failure modes) that have been identified in your analysis.

• Failure Effect Categorization (FEC) reports present the FEC logic diagram decisions for each failure effect in the analysis, along with any notes/remarks.

• Maintenance Task Selection reports present the maintenance task selection logic decisions for each cause (failure mode) in the analysis, along with any notes/remarks and a list of the tasks that have been selected to address each potential issue.

• Task Summary reports present lists of maintenance tasks sorted by interval, labor crew, cost, etc.

• Task Details reports present the full details for individual maintenance tasks.

• Maintenance Package reports present each maintenance package along with a list of the tasks that have been assigned to the package.

Report Sample
To demonstrate the software's reporting capabilities, we invite you to review this sample report, which was generated by RCM++ in Microsoft Word and converted to PDF format for distribution via the Web. Sample Report [PDF, 275 KB]

Query Utilities to Extract Data and Generate Custom Reports
With RCM++'s flexible query utility, you can search for items, functions, failures, effects, causes, controls, actions and tasks based on any of their record properties. For example, you can easily search for all Safety-critical issues (based on FEC), all maintenance tasks assigned to a particular labor crew, all maintenance tasks with costs above a specified limit, etc.

You can also choose which fields (columns) will be included in the query results and export results to Excel for further analysis. By saving and re-using existing queries, you can use this utility to build and manage your own ad hoc custom reports.

Flexible query utility for custom reports and data extraction. [Click to Enlarge]

Graphical Charts
ReliaSoft's RCM++ software also provides a complete array of charts for graphical presentation of your Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analyses. Available charts include:

• Items by Equipment Selection Questions (pie chart)

• Items Ranked by Equipment Criticality (bar chart)

• Effects by Failure Effect Categorization (pie chart)

• Tasks by Type (pie chart)

• Tasks by Status (pie chart)

• Tasks Ranked by Total Cost per Incident (bar chart)

• Tasks Ranked by Cost per Operating Time (bar chart)

• Tasks Ranked by Total Operating Cost (bar chart)

Graphical charts to display Tasks ranked by cost, Items ranked by criticality, etc. [Click to Enlarge]

The software’s Plot Viewer provides flexible options for you to view and manage charts for your analyses, including the ability to: 

• Select the data range and other user settings to determine the exact chart configuration to meet your specific needs. 
• Use the Chart Designer to fully customize the appearance of the plot. You can change the colors, fonts, titles and other chart properties to meet your specific display preferences. 
• Copy chart graphics as metafile graphics (*.wmf) that can be pasted into other document files, such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, etc. 

Data and Process Management: Shortcuts and Extras
RCM++ provides many features designed to allow you to configure the software to meet your particular needs, to save time on data entry and to provide integration with other software. Some of these features include:

Customization Options
RCM++ includes extensive capabilities to customize the interface and the reports to meet your specific analysis needs. This includes the ability to: 

• Choose which data fields you want to capture and display.

• Customize the names of specific data fields.

• Set the categories, priorities and other menu options throughout the software.

• Configure the logic for Equipment Selection, Failure Effect Categorization and Task Selection.

• Add your company logo to report output, create your own re-usable profiles, and more...

Phrase Libraries and Ability to Re-Use Existing Analyses
For consistency and to save effort, RCM++ allows you to re-use descriptions from any existing analysis or to select phrases from pre-defined phrase libraries. RCM++ comes equipped with standard phrase libraries and gives you full control to modify existing libraries and create your own. You can filter these lists of existing descriptions to, for example, get a list of all other failure modes in the database that contain the word "leak."

The software's easy copy/paste functionality allows you to re-use sections from one analysis in another. In addition, you can easily import/export sections among different database files and to/from Excel spreadsheets.

Select an existing description for use in the current analysis.

Flexible Capability for Links and Attachments
You can link (store the location) or attach (store a copy) independent files with any record in your analysis. This makes it easy for you to keep related information (such as flowcharts, design drawings, reliability analysis files, procedure instructions, etc.) together with the full analysis.

In addition, the Integrated Document feature allows you to attach a Word document to an item and include the entire document within the print-ready report generated by the software.

Link or attach files to any record in the analysis. [Click to Enlarge]

Support for Team Effort and Revision Tracking
RCM++ has been designed to allow multiple users to work cooperatively on the analysis and provides simple techniques to share portions of an analysis with other users, including: 

• In a networked environment, assign permissions to allow more than one authorized user to access the same database. 

• Seamlessly share portions of an analysis with another user via the software’s import/export functionality. 

• Easily distribute analysis reports, generated in Microsoft Word and/or Microsoft Excel, with the ability to convert to PDF and/or HTML formats.

The last update user and date/time stamp is clearly displayed for each record. The software also maintains a database login history, with the user and date/time for every login to the database. In addition, you can create baseline versions of the database with the ability to "roll back" to previous versions if necessary.

Integration with ReliaSoft's Weibull++, ALTA and BlockSim
RCM++ is integrated with ReliaSoft's Weibull++ and ALTA software packages to allow you to obtain reliability distribution and parameter information from an existing data file. You can also export system configuration and reliability properties for more detailed system reliability, maintainability and availability analysis with ReliaSoft's BlockSim software.

Integrated FMEA Capabilities
In addition to complete and flexible support for your Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) analysis activities, RCM++ also provides fully integrated FMEA/FMECA capabilities. This includes risk assessment, actions tracking/management, print-ready reports, and more...

Risk Priority Number (RPN) 
RCM++ provides automatic RPN calculation for both initial and revised RPNs as well as automatic "roll-up" capability to calculate RPNs for other analysis levels (such as Item or Failure Mode) based on the RPNs for the potential causes of failure.

The software also calculates the percent reduction in RPN from initial to revised ratings, provides reports of issues (failure modes, failure causes) ranked by RPN and generates a variety of graphical charts based on ratings and calculated RPNs.

RCM++ is shipped with an extensive array of pre-defined rating scales for Severity, Occurrence and Detection and also allows you to create and manage your own rating scales. 

These RPN calculation options fully support the SAE J1739 and AIAG FMEA 3 (Third Edition) and other analysis requirements.

RCM++ provides automatic RPN calculation, customizable rating scales, graphical charts and more... [Click to Enlarge...]

Criticality Analysis Based on MIL-STD-1629A
RCM++'s Criticality Analysis utility supports both the Quantitative and Qualitative Criticality Analysis methods described in MIL-STD-1629A and generates a complete set of charts and reports, including Criticality Matrix charts.

For quantitative analyses, the utility automatically calculates Mode Criticalities and Item Criticalities based on your inputs. For items that have been defined with a time-dependent failure distribution, the software also automatically calculates Item Unreliability for the specified operating time.

Close the Loop on Corrective Actions and Current Controls
ReliaSoft's RCM++ software allows you to fully define and manage the current controls and recommended actions identified during the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) or Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA). Actions management capabilities include the ability to:

• Fully define the recommended action including Action Description, Person Responsible, Due and Completion Dates, Actions Taken, Estimated and Actual Costs. 
• Organize actions by category and/or priority. 
• Update the analysis with periodic status reports on actions that are not yet complete.
• Send automated notification e-mails with the details of assigned actions. 
• Support review and approval activities for completed actions.
• Track task completion through detailed reports and charts for assigned actions, sorted by Due Date, Responsibility, Completion Status, etc.

 Action Properties Window [Click to Enlarge...]

Print-Ready Reports, Graphical Charts and Custom Queries for FMEA/FMECA
RCM++ provides a full set of print-ready reports, graphical charts and custom queries for FMEA/FMECA analyses, including:

• FMEA Spreadsheet report in any of the industry-standard formats (such as SAE J1739, AIAG FMEA-3, MIL-STD-1629A) or customized to meet your particular analysis requirements. 
• FMECA report in the MIL-STD-1629A formats for quantitative or qualitative analysis; or customized to meet your particular analysis requirements.
• Causes report sorted by description, RPN, occurrence, detection, classification, etc. 
• Recommended Actions report sorted by description, due date, completion date, person responsible, etc. 
• Action Details report with full details for each assigned action.
• Causes Ranked by RPN bar chart - also available for Severity x Occurrence only.
• Occurrence/Severity Matrix chart.
• Actions pie charts, with actions by Status, Category, Priority, etc.
• Ad Hoc Queries to search for causes, actions and other records based on any of the record properties.
• And much, much more...

Frequently Asked Questions

Detailed User Documentation 
ReliaSoft's RCM++ software comes with complete and detailed printed product documentation and on-line help files, as well as a multitude of example files and guides designed to get you up and running the minute the application is installed. 

Total Customer Support 
ReliaSoft is totally committed to providing you immediate support to answer any questions you might have and/or to assist you with any problems that may arise. Support options include free telephone, fax and e-mail support as well as free minor version product updates. 

Minimum System Requirements
The minimum and recommended system requirements for RCM++ include:

• Windows 2000, NT and XP.
• Microsoft Office 2000 or higher (Excel and Word) for automated report generation.
• 433-MHz Intel Pentium-class processor, or an AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon64 or AMD Athlon XP processor with 96MB RAM, SVGA display and at least 290MB of hard disk space.
• Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher is also required. A free download is available from Microsoft: click here to obtain it.

How much does RCM++ cost and how do I order it? 
This information is available at http://RCM.ReliaSoft.com/.

How quickly can I get RCM++? 
ReliaSoft will process your order on the same business day that we receive it, with shipment via Federal Express (2nd Day or International). If requested, domestic orders can be shipped via FedEx Overnight so that you can have the package on your desk by the next business day! For faster access, we also offer the option of immediate software downloads via ReliaSoft's Web site.

Is RCM++ better than the package I am using now? 
ABSOLUTELY. We invite you to try RCM++ and compare it with any other package on the market. If you do not agree that the software is better than any competitor, just return the package within 30 days for a full refund. 

What other reliability software is available from ReliaSoft? 
ReliaSoft's reliability analysis software products have become the industry standard for complete reliability analysis and are used worldwide by most manufacturers with an active quality/reliability engineering program. Complete product details are available at http://www.ReliaSoft.com. 

RCM ++ Software Supports: RCM * ATA MSG-3 * SAE JA1011 and JA1012 * NAVAIR 00-25-403 * FMEA * FMECA * Equipment Selection Questions * Equipment Criticality Factors * Failure Effect Categorization *  Maintenance Task Selection * Task Packaging * and more...

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