Mean-Time-Between-Failures-MTBF-Success-Playbook - Level 2

MTBF Success Playbook – Level 2 (Summary)

This playbook is a detailed guide to understanding, calculating, and improving Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) — a key reliability metric for repairable systems. It explains MTBF’s role in measuring average operational time between failures, its financial and operational impact, and its use across industries like aerospace, manufacturing, healthcare, and data centers.

It covers:

• Definition & Scope
• Importance
• Related Metrics
• Implementation Steps
• Data Accuracy & Culture
• Best Practices
• Outcomes – Higher MTBF extends asset life, reduces reactive maintenance below 18%, achieves 6:1 PM-to-CM ratio, and improves profitability through fewer failures and lower costs.

Next steps: Benchmark MTBF, target high-risk assets, standardize failure coding, hold regular FMEA workshops, and build accurate, actionable reliability data for sustained improvement.