RamLog Capabilities
RamLog is a software product developed by R&M Technologies. It provides a
practical solution to complex reliability, maintainability and logistic engineering
problems. Various companies have successfully implemented the software since 1992.
RamLog has a logistic database, support simulation and a failure recording capability.
Logistic Database Capability
The logistic database capability of RamLog is based on the data model and field
formats of MIL-STD-1388-2B/DEF-STAN-0060. Emphasis was placed during the development
on simplicity and ease of use. RamLog provides methods to assist the user to perform
a practical and cost-effective logistic support analysis. The user can easily develop
and identify tasks and support requirements. Support analysis include, FMECA (Failure
Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis), RCM (Reliability-Centred Maintenance) and
a DTA (Detail Task Analysis). Embedded drawing capabilities, enable the development
of technical documentation. The user-friendliness makes it possible to perform the
analysis concurrent with the design and therefore creates the opportunity to influence
the design. The logistic database can be used as an integral part of the system
design, or as a pre-requisite to effective support and maintenance management. The
logistics information which consists of a system breakdown structure (functional/hardware),
FMECA, RCM, DTA, Task Network Diagrams, Reliability Block Diagrams and Fault Tree
Diagrams are also the data depository for the support simulation capability.
Support Simulation Capability
The support simulation capability enables the user to simulate and solve, reliability,
availability, maintainability, support and life cycle cost problems. It provides
an extremely flexible and easy-to-use modelling interface and is based on an object-based
Monte Carlo simulation engine. It extracts data from the Logistic Database and provides
the user with the unique ability to perform a simulation from the logistic database.
The user can simulate and optimise the proposed support and maintenance concepts
using facility objects and a Deploy and Support Model maintenance plan objects.
An operational phase object and an Operational Model make it possible to graphically
build and simulate the operational scenario of the system or plant. Users can create
their own cost breakdown and develop a LCC Model (Life Cycle Cost). RBD (Reliability
Block Diagram) and FTA (Fault Tree Analysis) objects provide the capability to simulate
the reliability, maintainability and availability characteristics of the system
or plant.
Failure Recording Capability
The Failure Recording Capability is a failure and repair data management capability.
It extracts data from the logistic database to generate job cards to collect failure
and repair data. The flexibility of RamLog makes it easy to change the required
job card format and to customise the Failure Recording and Corrective Action System
(FRACAS) to the specific requirements. The close loop control system provides the
ability to track serial numbers in a multi-level maintenance support scenario.
It also provides built status configuration control during maintenance.
