ARC Advisory Group Survey: How Manufacturers Sustain Reliability

ARC Advisory Group is launching a concise survey to capture insights on how manufacturers prioritize and sustain reliability across their physical assets. By gathering data on organizational objectives, strategy, assessment tools, and tangible improvements, ARC aims to illuminate best practices and the commitment levels driving successful reliability programs.

Manufacturers today confront a spectrum of challenges: a rapid decline in skilled labor, aging equipment, stringent environmental and safety regulations, an overwhelming influx of operational data, and escalating energy costs—all while delivering high‑quality products. Reliability engineering offers a powerful lever to address these pressures, directly boosting the bottom line.

Key methodologies—such as Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), Reliability‑Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)—serve to optimize productivity by refining maintenance and operational practices.

Who Should Participate? The survey targets executive, management, and plant‑level end users involved in maintenance and operations who possess a clear understanding of their company’s business context.

Feel free to invite other knowledgeable colleagues within your organization to contribute. All responses remain strictly confidential; ARC does not disclose participant identities or company‑specific data.

Benefits of Participation

• Immediate access to preliminary results after completing the survey.
• All respondents receive a complimentary, in‑depth summary report upon study completion.
• The survey takes less than five minutes to complete.

The survey can be accessed at Sustaining Reliability.