Reliability Engineering
Reliability engineering focuses on the cost of failure caused by plant, system or equipment downtime.
This includes cost of spare parts, equipment repair, equipment overhaul, human interaction and understanding full lifecycle implications.
At AVT Reliability BV (formerly Van Geffen Reliability), our consultants are highly experienced in the practical application of reliability methodologies and processes. We believe strongly in the value of Asset Management, focusing consultancy efforts on initiatives that improve business profitability and remain sustainable over the long term.
As your reliability partner, we take your organisation on a structured reliability journey. Building strong, long-term relationships and supporting your strategic objectives is central to how we work.
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Reliability outcomes we support
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Capability development & strategy
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Our reliability engineering consultants focus on practical, sustainable asset management solutions that improve profitability and long-term performance.
Reliability outcomes
- Improved productivity and availability
- Optimised maintenance strategies
- Condition Monitoring and CBM implementation
- Root cause resolution
Capability & culture
- RCM and asset criticality analysis
- Reliability journey and cultural change
- Certified reliability training
Main Services
AVT Reliability provides a comprehensive range of reliability engineering services designed to improve plant availability, reliability, and long-term asset performance.
Criticality assessmentCriticality Assessment assigns assets a criticality rating based on the consequence of functional failure. It is closely linked to Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA). This analysis identifies systems and equipment that present the greatest business risk, typically in terms of health and safety, environmental impact, product quality, and production or maintenance costs. By ranking assets according to criticality, informed decisions can be made regarding maintenance strategies, management priorities, and mitigation actions. |
Failure Mode, Effect and Criticality (FMECA)We provide Failure Mode, Effect and Criticality development, including asset-specific system templates, expert advice, and structured support. Our reliability engineers can rapidly deploy FMEA or FMECA using proven knowledge banks, or support in-house projects through facilitated workshops and invigilation sessions alongside your team. |
Maintenance strategy optimisationMaintenance Strategy Optimisation (MSO) is a proactive consultancy approach aimed at reducing unplanned, unwanted, or costly equipment failures. Maintenance strategies must evolve to reflect ageing assets, changing availability demands, the impact of failures, and emerging technologies, ensuring continued alignment with business objectives. |
Maintenance Strategy DevelopmentA correctly developed and implemented maintenance strategy adds significant value over an asset’s lifecycle. Ineffective strategies can result in high operating costs, low availability, wasted resources, and inefficient planning. |
Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS)RAMS modelling evaluates system performance across its entire lifecycle, including reliability, ease of maintenance, and safety for people and the environment. It is commonly used during FEED stages to validate designs before procurement and construction. |
Reliability Centred MaintenanceReliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) is a structured methodology used to develop and actively manage maintenance strategies, ensuring activities add value through effective failure identification and mitigation. Our RCM-based services use proven principles and extensive FMECA knowledge banks to support single systems or full multi-site strategy reviews. |
Main Services
Industries & applications
Our consultants bring decades of combined engineering, maintenance, and operations experience across a wide range of industries, including Oil & Gas, Energy, Utilities, Food & Beverage, Petrochemicals, and Pharmaceuticals.
This broad industry exposure, combined with deep expertise in best-practice reliability engineering, enables us to support organisations in the development and deployment of effective, cost-efficient, and sustainable maintenance and operations strategies.
By aligning reliability principles with real-world operational demands, we help clients focus on practical improvements that deliver measurable performance gains and long-term business value.
Local service backed by global support
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- Clear detailed reporting with actionable insights
- Expert support and consultation
Local service backed by global support
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- Clear detailed reporting with actionable insights
- Expert support and consultation
