Abstract
In this paper a six step plan for improving maintenance productivity is proposed and termed structured audit. The first step of the plan is a scoring scheme which aids in quantifying maintenance productivity. The second step is a methodology based on the Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) to assess the contribution of each factor in overall maintenance productivity. Using the scoring scheme and the weight of each factor a maintenance productivity index (M.P.I.) is determined. Step three is a procedure for setting priority for factors improvement using ABC analysis. The other three steps are: Root Cause Analysis, Possible Corrective Actions and Statistical Test of Hypothesis. A case study demonstrating the utility of the plan for a process type plant is presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 151-160 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | International Journal of Industrial Engineering : Theory Applications and Practice |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Sep 1996 |
Keywords
- Analytical hierarchical process
- Continuous improvement
- Maintenance productivity index
- Root cause analysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering