TY  - JOUR
AB  - Analyses the system of work in the maintenance departments of 59 Saudi
industries and services. The sample includes 13 manufacturing, 12
metals, nine chemical and 25 other industries and services. The data
were collected by a specially designed survey. Results show that
maintenance departments employ 26 per cent of the workforce. Only 11 per
cent of the maintenance staff is Saudi. Most maintenance work (83 per
cent) is done in‐house. Contracting‐out maintenance work is not yet a
major activity. Generally, management is aware of what should be done
but is shy of doing it. Managers are aware of standard times, preventive
maintenance (PM), PM frequencies, etc. The system of work, however,
reflects largely the manager′s personal style. Preparation of adequate
reports on performance and cost is visibly lagging behind. Top
management is supportive of maintenance department needs. Problems faced
reflect preoccupation with spare parts acquisition and lack of qualified
manpower rather than lack of funds or top management support.
VL  - 14
IS  - 7
SN  - 0144-3577
DO  - 10.1108/01443579410062194
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/01443579410062194
AU  - Ikhwan Muhammad A.H.
AU  - Burney Farhat A.
PY  - 1994
Y1  - 1994/01/01
TI  - Maintenance in Saudi Industry
T2  - International Journal of Operations & Production Management
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 70
EP  - 80
Y2  - 2024/05/07
ER  -