Maintenance Management Systems
Introduction
In recent years organisations have come to recognise the value of developing a system that can operate as a maintenance and performance improvement tool. Such tools are known as Maintenance Management Systems (MMS) and are used to control planned maintenance carried out across plant and facilities. MMS assure that assets (i.e. production equipment) are properly maintained and operating within specifications. These systems also help to prevent breakdowns, save on downtime and are generally designed to support the document control requirements of ISO 9002.
So what is maintenance? Maintenance is the work performed on assets to ensure their day-to-day functionality. In general, maintenance can be classified into the following categories:
Routine: Ongoing maintenance.
Preventive: Calibrations, lubrication and inspection of assets and equipment facilities to ensure continuing working condition.
Major projects: i.e. floor replacement or complete re-painting.
Emergency: Unexpected breakdowns of assets or equipment.
Maintenance management systems (MMS)
There are two types of MMS:
Manual systems.
Computerised Systems.
These systems can be either time based or usage based. Time based systems allow maintenance departments to carry out routine maintenance. As some items require more attention than others it may be appropriate to set up different frequencies i.e. weekly, monthly, six-monthly, annually etc. Usage based systems are somewhat different. Some organisation do not require the frequent use of their assist, therefore routine maintenance may lead to assets being over maintained that can be just as detr...
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Even with all these benefits that a CMMS offer, there is one more major advantage to be gained. CMMS helps to encourage the user to focus on good maintenance practice.
In conclusion, much thought and discussion must take place before secessions can be made on any requirements. But it is safe to say the ideal system is a usage based complete computerised maintenance management system that uses automated data collection. ADC is not a substitute for good management, competent craftspeople, proper technology or appropriate information system. ADC will continue to grow in popularity as technology advances and the benefits become more widely known. Maintenance organisations should consider their needs now and in the future. They need to take into account their own situation and develop a system that bests suits them.
Metallix Scotland Limited is a traditional manufacturing company based in Edinburgh. Employing 270 staff, the company mechanizes components for the automotive and aerospace industry. In order to ensure the quality of its products, MSL has relied upon customer Quality Assurance audits. However, it has been decided that the company will gain ISO 9001 accreditation and the customer base have supported this decision and agreed to the move. On the other hand, gaining ISO 9001 requires a lot of commitment and highly trained staff.
In today’s operational management arena, there are certain expectations from a managerial aspect that must be met in order to be successful. A comprehensive look at the Space Age Furniture Company will show exactly what the Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) calculations are for this company at present time and then take the information given in order to properly suggest ways to improve the sub-assemblies. In addition, there will be an analysis on the trade-offs between the overtime and inventory costs. A calculation will be made on the new MRP that will improve the base MRP. This paper will also compare and contrast the types of production processing to include the job shop, batch, repetitive, or continuous, and determine which the primary mode of operation should be and exactly why. A detailed description on how management can keep track of the job status and location during production will also be addressed. Finally, there will be a recommendation on they type of changes that need to occur that will be beneficial to the company and at the same time add value to the customer. This paper will conclude with summary of the major points.
Process hazards such as toxic fumes, welding flash, lasers, dust, coolant, high-pressure water jet, unguarded abrasive wheel etc.
...lothing and equipments in the industry. These will greatly ensure the safety of the employees and hence minimize the injuries. Use of the administrative control and work practices will also lead to the production of quality products safe for consumption (OSHA Quick take, 2010).
Continuous improvement (CI) refers to a philosophy consisting of improvement activities that increase successes and reduce failures in a production process (Bhuiyan & Baghel 2005, p. 761). It involves activities and processes that focus on continuous and incremental innovation (Bessant et al., 1994, p.17). CI is a new approach that enhances productivity, performance, and achieves competitive advantage needed in the highly competitive industries. It may also serve as a complementary approach to other quality improvement initiatives such as total quality management (TQM) (Pike, Barnes, & Barnes 1995, p. 23; Larson 2003; Lassen, Gertsen, & Riis 2006; Oakland 2007, p. 227). The purpose of this research is to explore the application of production systems engineering methods in the CI at manufacturing plants.
MAINTENANCE: Keep our station and boats running and looking great. Preventative maintenance, material condition, and house-keeping are the responsibilities of everyone.
Maintenance costs have soared recently and based on the lack of information available, lost paperwork and receipts, and misfiled maintenance documentation, senior management has finally made the decision to take action. “Pen and paper” record keeping is no longer making the grade here at Huffman Trucking. The maintenance facility located in Cleveland OH needs to adopt automation and the need for a Fleet Truck Maintenance Database Management System has now become “top priority.”
Riordan Manufacturing needs to reduce the inventory cost of raw materials and finished goods. To reduce these costs, Riordan would like to develop or acquire an MRP system that can accurately track and manage raw materials and finished product inventory across all plants.
...e required. Such requirements in a system proves to have costly and time consuming set-up processes and unless the set-up is administered with the correct research and cost drivers, the system will become inadequate and inefficient. If the system can be implemented, the outcomes will be accurate cost allocation, the ability to analyse financial and non-financial data. Availability of this data is imperative to effective decision making and the ability of management to see shortfalls and recover costs and efficiencies.
I look through lines looking for any steam leaks or water dripping from the unit. I inspect any air lines. Looking for any corrosion or rust on the machine. Making sure all components are working properly and installed correctly. Next I look over any wires, making sure there not broken or frayed. This will ensure all components on the unit are in working condition. After I make sure everything looks okay, I start working on anything that does need replacing. I turn off all power sources to the unit. Shutoff any open water valves or air valves. After making sure all utilities are closed to the machine, it’s safe to start work. I begin by replacing old worn or broken valves. This requires loosening and undoing connecting pipes and swapping the old valves for new valves. Once all broken valves are fixed I move on. Some valves are used more than others, which leads to them wearing out faster. So certain valves, even if still working properly get rebuilt. This helps
Maintenance is done to extend the life of the system and to make sure the system continues to meet its overall operational requirements. There are three levels of maintenance (Blanchard). The first level is organizational maintenance. At this level, the maintenance is performed at the site by local personnel with low maintenance skills. They usually perform visual inspections, operational checkout, minor servicing, external adjustments, and more.
By automating the asset tracking processes, our people will be freed up to think and plan as opposed to do and react. In addition, our management will have the accurate and timely information they need to make strategic and tactical asset procurement, tracking and retirement decisions. Works Cited CSC. -. (2010). The 'Standard' of the 'Standard'.
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