Ricky Smith, CMRP, CMRT
Ricky Smith, CMRP, CMRT is the Vice President of World Class Maintenance and a leading Maintenance Reliability Consultant with over 35 years of experience. He holds certifications such as Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) and Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT). Ricky has worked with global companies like Coca-Cola, Honda, and Georgia Pacific, delivering expert maintenance solutions across 30 countries. His career began in the U.S. Army, advancing to leadership roles, including a position at the Pentagon as Facility Investigator for the Secretary of Defense. Ricky is also the co-author of Rules of Thumb for Maintenance and Reliability Engineers and Lean Maintenance: Reduce Costs, Improve Quality, and Increase Market Share.
Posts by Ricky Smith, CMRP, CMRT
How to Use Maintenance Scheduling Discipline to Maximize Asset Uptime
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Is Predictive Maintenance Worth It? Only If You Do This First
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Top 5 Excuses for Not Tracking Mean Time Between Failures
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Effective Maintenance Procedures: The Hidden Engine of Plant Reliability Gains
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Chain Drive Best Practices for Plant Maintenance Teams
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CMRP Exam Advice Backed by Experts and the SMRP Framework
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What It Takes to Be a Great Maintenance Supervisor Today
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Measuring Progress in Maintenance by Managing with KPIs
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How Lean Reliability Improves Maintenance and Reduces Failures
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Maintenance Challenges? These Four Steps Will Help You Win
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How to Calculate ROI in Maintenance and Reliability Initiatives Effectively
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How to Avoid Equipment Failures: 5 Lessons Every Company Should Know
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