Reliability Centered Maintenance | Proactive tasks

Published on February 11, 2026

Question: What can be done to predict or prevent a failure to an acceptable level? Answer: A proactive task. But what is a proactive task? Tune in to find out as part of this step by step series on Reliability Centered Maintenance. 

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Matthew Laskaj, with 25+ years in Oil & Gas, Refining, and Manufacturing, I help engineers and technical leaders solve complex challenges in maintenance, asset management, and projects. As Director of PEM Ltd and former IMechE Chair, I deliver training and strategies that drive reliability, cut costs, and extend asset life.

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