Question 1

Analytics is new since the recent advent of AI

Accepted Answer

A)   Analytics has been around since at least the beginning of industry
B)   Analytics is just coming into its own with the advent of SIRI
C)   No one really understands analytics
D)   The first analytics was on Maximo CMMS A

Question 2

The easiest way to get started with high tech maintenance is with:

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensors and edge computing
B)   AI and machine learning
C)   Cloud analytics
D)   Correlating failure with the weather, load level, and conditions inside the asset. A

Question 3

The unique aspect of big data now is

Accepted Answer

A)   Relating condition data, operational data and subject matter expertise
B)   That our computers now run in TERAFLOPS and can process huge data
C)   Storage is so inexpensive that we can keep everything
D)   The advent of cloud services such as ASW, Azure and Google A

Question 4

If you are looking for immediate payback what tech would you use first?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ultrasonic
B)   Vibration
C)   Fluid Analysis
D)   Vibration.

Question 5

There are four kinds of analytics:

Accepted Answer

A)   Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, Prescriptive
B)   Informational, Exception, Projection, Regression
C)   Plant-wide, area-wide, line, machine
D)   Corrective, Preventive, Predictive, Prescriptive

Question 6

If you get the tech right, you can get to world class?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The key attribute of predictive maintenance tech that we use is:

Accepted Answer

A)   The ability to detect adverse changes to the machine condition earlier than human senses
B)   The ability to digitalize the data stream to the cloud
C)   The willingness of the vendors to adapt their equipment to our use cases
D)   The tools are easy to use and can make a newbie effective without much investment

Question 8

The best reasons for drones are

Accepted Answer

A)   Save money and safety
B)   Cool factor and being at the forefront
C)   Morale and motivation
D)   Job security

Question 9

The most significant current breakthrough in training is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Virtual Reality
B)   Augmented Reality
C)   Big data and massive data pipes
D)   Artificial Intelligence

Question 10

If you have excessive failures in a pump what would be the first tech would you use to investigate the problems

Accepted Answer

A)   Vibration
B)   Infrared
C)   Ultrasound
D)   Oil Analysis

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