A proactive reliability process within a supply chain is crucial for maintaining optimal asset reliability and cost efficiency. Skipping steps or performing tasks poorly can lead to defects referred to as failures. This emphasizes the importance of adhering to a thorough process to avoid issues.

1. “A Proactive Reliability Process is a supply chain. If a
step in the process is skipped, or performed at a
substandard level, the process creates defects known
as failures. The output of a healthy reliability process is
optimal asset reliability at optimal cost.”
― Ron Thomas, former Reliability Director
Dofasco Steel, Hamilton, ON
A Proactive Reliability Process