Steadfast : The Reliability-Driven Organization

Title: Steadfast : The Reliability-Driven Organization
Author: James V. Reyes-Picknell
ISBN: 0831137045 / 9780831137045
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 288
Publisher: Industrial Press
Year: 2026
Availability: In Stock

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“Steadfast provides a clear, executive-level roadmap for transforming reliability into a strategic advantage. James connects culture, leadership, and technical practice into a practical, modern framework.” —James K. (Jim) Gowans, Director at Various Companies

Reliability is no longer just a maintenance issue—it is a strategic imperative.

Asset-intensive organizations face growing pressure: aging infrastructure, rising demand, workforce constraints, and a flood of digital tools that promise transformation but often fall short. Executives know change is necessary. Yet most guidance is either too technical to lead from—or too abstract to implement. Steadfast closes that gap.

Drawing on decades of experience, this groundbreaking work provides a clear, practical framework for transforming maintenance and reliability into a core organizational capability—aligning leadership, culture, and modern practices into a cohesive, results-driven approach.

What this Book Delivers

Align reliability with business strategy
Move from reactive work to disciplined, resilient operations
Integrate leadership, systems, and digital capability
Improve performance, reduce risk, and sustain results over time

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Foreword
Preface
Introduction : Rethnking Maintenance

Part I : Foundations of Maintenance Excellence
Chapter 1 :
The Changing Role of Maintenance
Chapter 2 : Principles of Maintenance Excellence
Chapter 3 : Core Practices for Maintainers

Part II : Maintenance Management for Performance
Chapter 4 :
Planning and Scheduling for Reliability
Chapter 5 : Doing the Right Maintenance
Chapter 6 : People and Skills
Chapter 7 : Performance Measurement and Benchmarking
Chapter 8 : Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Supplies Management
Chapter 9 : Cost, Value, and Risk Management in Maintenance

Part III : Executive Strategy - Maintenance as a Business Driver
Chapter 10 :
The Strategic Importance of Physical Assets
Chapter 11 : Maintenance and Enterprise Risk Management
Chapter 12 : Asset Management Frameworks and Standards
Chapter 13 : Digital Transformation and the Future Maintenance
Chapter 14 : Leadership, Culture, and Change Management
Chapter 15 : The Next Frontier - Maintenance Partnerships and Service Models

Part IV : Integration and Roadmap to Steadfast Performance
Chapter 16 :
Aligning Maintenance, Managers, and Executives
Chapter 17 : Case Studies in Maintenance Excellence
Chapter 18 : Roadmap to Steadfast Performance

Afterword : Finishing the Roadmap, Beginning the Work
List of Acronyms
Notes
Index