Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (12th Edition)
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To determine: The roles of computerized maintenance management systems in maintenance problem.
Introduction: Reliability is the probability that a product can perform over a specific period. It is the consistency of the product to perform in the same way for a particular period of time.
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QUESTION 6
What is the problem in this situation?
An electrical engineer performed a maintenance task but after startup, the maintenance fails. He/ She didn't accept the
criticism said to him/her by her supervisor
1. to be honest and realistic in stating claims or estimates based on available data
2. to improve the understanding of technology
3. to avoid real or perceived conflicts of interest
4. to accept responsibility in making engineering decisions
QUESTION 2
a) Assess and discuss major expenses related to run to fail maintenance. In your opinion,
should we deploy run to fail strategy on critical equipment
b) In your own words, elaborate your understanding on the fundamental of effective
maintenance. Give adequate arguments to support your points
QUESTION 6 (MAINTENANCE AND RELIABILITY: COMPARING PREVENTIVE AND BREAKDOWN
MAINTENANCE COSTS)
17.24 Wharton Manufacturing Company operates its 23 large and expensive grinding and lathe machines
from 7 A.M. to 11 P.M., 7 days a week. For the past year, the firm has been under contract with Simkin and
Sons for daily preventive maintenance (lubrication, cleaning, inspection, and so on). Simkin's crew works
between 11 P.M. and 2 A.M. so as not to interfere with the daily manufacturing crew. Simkin charges $645
per week for this service. Since signing the maintenance contract, Wharton Manufacturing has noted an
average of only three breakdowns per week. When a grinding or lathe machine does break down during a
working shift, it costs Wharton about $250 in lost production and repair costs.
After reviewing past breakdown records (for the period before signing a preventive maintenance contract
with Simkin and Sons), Wharton's production manager was able to summarize the following patterns:
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