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Model-Based RAM Analysis

Transforming design data into operational insight, Perennial's Model-Based RAM (MBRAM) framework empowers smarter engineering and asset management decisions. Our reliability simulations help clients design more resilient facilities, predict equipment performance, and optimize maintenance strategies, reducing unplanned downtime and achieving significant CAPEX and OPEX savings while maximizing uptime.

MBRAM | Model-Based RAM Implementation Framework

MBRAM™ - Perennial Innovation's Model-Based RAM (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability) delivers a structured, data-driven approach to achieving world-class reliability, availability, and maintainability performance.

Built on model-based engineering principles, the framework connects design intent, operational mission profiles, and real-time KPI verification within a single digital system.

It enables organizations to simulate, optimize, and validate system performance before and during operation reducing downtime, enhancing asset reliability, and improving lifecycle economics.

By integrating RAM analysis with Digital Risk Twin (DRT) technology, PI transforms reliability management from a reactive activity into a proactive, predictive discipline that drives sustained operational excellence.

Our Methodology

The Execution Framework

MBRAM Methodology Diagram
01

Basis of Agreement (BOA)

We don't start until we agree on the rules

What We Define
Study scope and boundaries
Key assumptions and operating philosophy
Data sources (OREDA, IEEE, vendor data)
Reliability targets and success criteria
Why It Matters

Ensures the model reflects your operating reality, not generic industry averages.

RAM Kick-Off Meeting
02

RBD Modeling + Workshop 1

Translate P&IDs into reliability logic

The Activity
Map equipment and dependencies from PFDs/P&IDs
Configure redundancy logic (2-out-of-3, standby)
Model operational states and degraded modes
Create ISO 14224-aligned hierarchy
Workshop 1: RBD Validation

Review logic with stakeholders to confirm it matches actual design.

Who: Process Engineers, Operations, Maintenance
Outcome: Validated system logic model
03

Data Injection + Workshop 2

Populate with real-world failure data

The Activity
Populate MTBF and MTTR for each component
Model failure distributions (Weibull, Exponential)
Incorporate turnaround schedules
Add PM tasks and spare parts logistics
Workshop 2: Data Review

If a vendor claims a pump never fails, we challenge it.

Who: Maintenance SMEs, Reliability Engineers, OEMs
Outcome: Validated data set with documented sources
04

Simulation + Workshop 3

Run Monte Carlo analysis and identify bottlenecks

The Activity
Execute 10,000+ Monte Carlo iterations
Calculate availability and reliability metrics
Generate equipment criticality rankings
Identify bottlenecks and single points of failure
Workshop 3: Results & Options

We don't email a report—we present findings interactively.

We Present: Availability, Equipment Criticality, Improvement Options
Who: Project Management, Engineering, Operations
05

Optimization + Workshop 4

Quantify improvements and finalize roadmap

The Activity
Re-run simulations with proposed improvements
Perform sensitivity analysis on alternatives
Quantify CAPEX vs. availability trade-offs
Calculate ROI for each improvement option
Workshop 4: Final Recommendations

Finalize the roadmap with management.

Deliverables:
RAM Study Report
Equipment Criticality Rankings
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Digital Risk Twin Model

Why MBRAM is Different

Most RAM studies deliver a report. MBRAM delivers a validated, stakeholder-aligned reliability model that evolves with your project.

Workshop-Driven Validation

4 structured workshops ensure every assumption is challenged and validated by your team—not just our analysts.

Technical Rigor

Monte Carlo simulation with 10,000+ iterations, Weibull analysis, and full system logic modeling—not spreadsheet estimates.

Living Model

The model doesn't get archived—it becomes your Digital Risk Twin, continuously updated through project phases.

What You Receive

Comprehensive RAM Report Deliverables

Our RAM Report is structured to provide clear, data-driven insights and actionable recommendations tailored to each client's operational goals.

Every RAM study deliverable is developed in alignment with international standards and customized to support design assurance, operational readiness, and lifecycle optimization.

Our typical RAM report includes the following key sections:

Executive Summary

A concise overview of study objectives, key findings, and availability performance highlights.

Introduction

Background, project context, and study objectives aligned with client requirements.

Reference Documents

A comprehensive list of engineering and design references, nomenclature, terminology definitions, and reliability data sources used in developing the RAM model and analysis.

RAM Objective

Definition of reliability and availability targets to be validated through modeling.

RAM Study Scope

System boundaries, included facilities, and equipment coverage.

RAM Study Basis

Input data, methodologies, and reliability data references.

RAM Key Assumptions

Boundary conditions, maintenance philosophy, failure data sources, and modeling constraints etc.

RAM Model Input and Development

Description of data integration and reliability modeling workflow and methodology.

Reliability Block Diagram (RBD) Configuration

Visual representation of system logic and redundancy configuration.

Failure Model Development

Detailed approach to failure mode definition, repair modeling, and failure distribution.

Study Results and Discussion

Analysis of system availability, equipment criticality, and production loss contributors etc.

Recommendations and Conclusions

Practical actions for improving reliability, optimizing maintenance, and achieving availability targets, etc.

Appendices

Supporting data, sensitivity analyses, or additional modeling outputs, etc.

Every RAM Report from Perennial Innovation Limited is designed not just to demonstrate system performance, but to enable decision-making, helping project teams and operators identify reliability bottlenecks, justify design changes, and build a clear roadmap toward targeted operational availability.

Technical Capabilities

Advanced Modeling

Reliability Block Diagram (RBD) modeling
Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) integration
Markov modeling for complex dependencies
Load-sharing and standby configurations
Time-dependent failure distributions

Simulation Engine

Monte Carlo simulation (10,000+ iterations)
Discrete event simulation capabilities
Sensitivity and scenario analysis
Confidence interval calculations
Production loss quantification

Criticality Analysis

Equipment criticality ranking (Pareto)
Failure mode contribution analysis
Bottleneck identification
Risk-based spare parts optimization
Maintenance strategy evaluation

Data Management

Industry database integration (OREDA, IEEE 493, NPRD)
Site-specific historical data analysis
Vendor data validation and normalization
Uncertainty quantification
Traceability and documentation