Reliability Centered Maintenance | Functional failure
Published on February 18, 2026
The second question of RCM asks to define the ways the system or asset can fail to provide the function required by the user, as we continue our 2 minute talk series explaining Reliability Centered Maintenance.
About the Author:
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.