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You may need RCM to enhance TPM implementation
Mohamed Ben‐DayaA brief article considering the nature of total productive maintenance (TPM) and reliability‐centered maintenance (RCM) and the relationship between the two. Notes equipment…
An ARTMAP neural network‐based machine condition monitoring system
Gerald M. Knapp, Roya Javadpour, Hsu‐Pin (Ben) WangPresents a real‐time neural network‐based condition monitoring system for rotating mechanical equipment. At its core is an ARTMAP neural network, which continually monitors…
The determinants of maintenance expenditures in chemical companies
Vasanthakumar N. BhatMaintenance expenditures represent more than net profits of several manufacturing companies. Maintenance costs are easy to reduce in a year simply by deferring maintenance…
Optimal maintenance decisions on the basis of uncertain failure probabilities
Jan M. van NoortwijkDue to a lack of data, many maintenance optimisation models have to be initialised on the basis of expert judgment. Rather than eliciting the parameters of a continuous lifetime…
A systems thinking perspective of maintenance, operations, and process quality
Anil B. JambekarDrawing from observations made at a couple of manufacturing firms, this paper weaves together behavioral aspects of process improvement and maintenance concepts with ongoing…
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- Prof Salih O'Duffua