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MTBF
Mean Time Between Failures — equipment reliability
Formula: mtbf = operating_time ÷ failure_count
MTBF = Operating Time ÷ Failure Count. Pair with MTTR to compute availability. A shrinking MTBF is the leading indicator of an upcoming major breakdown.
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Results
Mean Time Between Failures
730 h
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Formula
mtbf = operating_time ÷ failure_countWorked example
Inputs
operating_time8760
failure_count12
Outputs
mtbf730
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