TY  - JOUR
AB  - In pace with an increasing awareness of the negative effects, both
in terms of productivity and social aspects, of taking the division of
work and specialization too far, the question concerning transfer of
maintenance work from the maintenance unit to the operators has
increasingly been focused. Discusses the factors that exert an influence
on the design of the interface between operation and maintenance as well
as the implications of different design alternatives, in terms of
different aspects of productivity and job satisfaction in three highly
mechanized production units (one producing disposable napkins and two
vehicle components) within two Swedish companies. The case studies
demonstrate that creating well‐defined areas of responsibility, placing
overall responsibility for maintenance in the hands of one individual
and establishing direct contacts between operators and repairmen are
measures that exert a positive influence on productivity. In addition,
the case studies show the necessity of linking the design of the
maintenance work to the operator′s overall work situation and competence
level, and that operator competence is an important factor for attaining
productivity and job satisfaction.
VL  - 3
IS  - 2
SN  - 0957-6061
DO  - 10.1108/09576069210011742
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09576069210011742
AU  - Thilander Maria
PY  - 1992
Y1  - 1992/01/01
TI  - Some Observations of Operation and Maintenance in Two
Swedish Firms
T2  - Integrated Manufacturing Systems
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 24
EP  - 31
Y2  - 2024/04/24
ER  -