Guiding Reliability. Protecting Assets.
Maximize Asset Performance in Challenging Industrial Environments
Boutique reliability and maintenance consulting delivering sustainable, field-tested strategies for mining, energy, and industrial clients.
Brownclaw Asset Management specializes in developing and implementing comprehensive maintenance and reliability strategies that maximize asset performance in the most demanding industrial environments. Founded by Queen's University mining engineering alumni Connor Schriver, Brownclaw combines deep technical analysis with practical, boots-on-the-ground implementation experience.
Core Mission:
Developing the reliability leaders of tomorrow while driving safe, efficient, and sustainable operations that strengthen the communities we serve.
What Sets Brownclaw Apart:
- Boutique Focus – Personalized, hands-on consulting without corporate bureaucracy
- Mining & Energy Expertise – Deep understanding of harsh operating conditions and equipment criticality
- Data-Driven Methods – Field-tested strategies backed by reliability engineering principles
- Implementation-Focused – Not just reports—we help you execute and sustain improvements
From reliability assessments and maintenance plan development to spare parts optimization and RAM analysis, Brownclaw delivers measurable value through proven methodologies tailored to your operation's unique challenges.
Reliability Engineering
Build equipment reliability into every decision.
Brownclaw applies proven reliability engineering methodologies to identify failure modes, quantify risks, and design maintenance strategies that prevent costly unplanned downtime. Services include:
- Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
- Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) studies
- Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA)
- Condition monitoring program design
- Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) Analysis
Our data-driven approach ensures your maintenance efforts focus on the equipment and failure modes that matter most to production, safety, and costs.
Asset Strategy Development
Align maintenance with business objectives.
Brownclaw works with your team to develop comprehensive asset management strategies that balance performance, cost, and risk. We help you answer critical questions:
- Which assets are truly critical to operations?
- What's the optimal maintenance strategy for each asset class?
- How should we allocate maintenance resources?
- Where can we reduce costs without compromising reliability?
Our deliverables include asset criticality assessments, maintenance strategy frameworks, spare parts optimization models, and long-term capital planning guidance—all tailored to your operational context and business goals.
Maintenance & Reliability Assessments
Benchmark performance. Identify gaps. Drive improvement.
Brownclaw conducts thorough assessments of your current maintenance and reliability practices, comparing your operation against industry best practices and identifying actionable opportunities for improvement.
Assessment Areas:
- Maintenance planning and scheduling effectiveness
- Work execution management and productivity
- CMMS utilization and data quality
- Maintenance budget performance and cost drivers
- Spare parts inventory management
- Reliability culture and organizational capability
You receive a detailed report with prioritized recommendations, implementation roadmaps, and estimated ROI for each improvement initiative—giving you a clear path forward.
Core Values
Integrity & Trust
We build lasting partnerships through honesty, transparency, and reliability, ensuring our clients and communities can depend on us.
Empowerment
We empower our clients, communities, and people with the knowledge, tools, and expertise to drive long-term success and innovation in reliability and maintenance.
Performance Excellence
We apply data-driven, field-tested strategies to maximize equipment reliability and operational efficiency, delivering measurable value to our clients.
Industry Experience
Mining, Energy & Heavy Industry Expertise
Brownclaw's team brings hands-on experience from:
- Diamond mining operations (reliability advisor roles)
- Coal, metals, and industrial minerals mining
- Oil & gas and energy infrastructure
- Heavy mobile equipment and fixed plant assets
- Remote and challenging operating environments
Our consultants understand the operational realities of 24/7 production schedules, harsh climates, remote locations, and the critical balance between production demands and equipment care. We speak your language and understand your challenges.
Training & Knowledge Transfer
Develop Your Reliability Leaders
Brownclaw offers customized reliability training programs designed to build internal capability and empower your maintenance and engineering teams:
- Reliability Engineering Fundamentals
- Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Best Practices
- Root Cause Analysis Techniques
- CMMS Optimization and Data Management
- Spare Parts Management
Training can be delivered on-site or virtually, tailored to your operation's equipment, challenges, and skill levels. We focus on practical application—not just theory—so your team can immediately apply what they learn.
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