Search for dissertations about: "asset quality"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 swedish dissertations containing the words asset quality.

2. 1. Transportation asset management : Quality related accounting, measurements and use in road management processes

   Author : Berth Jonsson; Hans Lind; Lars Westin; KTH; []
   Keywords : SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

   Abstract : Today there are shortcomings in monitoring, control, analyses, learning and reporting of the results of activities and operations in the road management processes. There are also shortcomings in transparency and verifiability, in knowledge of road management’s costs and life cycle costs, of the road capital’s standard and condition and in measures of quality deficiency costs, productivity and maintenance backlog. READ MORE

4. 2. Understanding Asset Degradation in Software Engineering

   Author : Ehsan Zabardast; Javier Gonzalez-Huerta; Darja Šmite; Tony Gorschek; Apostolos Ampatzoglou; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Assets in Software Engineering; Asset Management; Asset Degradation; Technical Debt; Programvaruteknik; Software Engineering;

   Abstract : Background: As software is everywhere, and almost every company has nowadays a dependency on software, designing and developing software-intensive products or services has become significantly challenging and time-consuming. The challenges are due to the continuous growth of the size and complexity of software and the fast pace of change. READ MORE

5. 3. On the Role of Data Quality and Availability in Power System Asset Management

   Author : Wadih Naim; Patrik Hilber; Ebrahim Shayesteh; Diego Galar; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Data quality; asset management; power systems; maintenance optimization; Electrical Engineering; Elektro- och systemteknik;

   Abstract : In power system asset management, component data is crucial for decision making. This thesis mainly focuses on two aspects of asset data: data quality and data availability.The quality level of data has a great impact on the optimality of asset management decisions. READ MORE

6. 4. Data Importance in Power System Asset Management

   Author : Wadih Naim; Patrik Hilber; Miroslav Begovic; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Data availability; data quality; asset management; power systems; maintenance optimization; Datatillgänglighet; datakvalitet; tillgångsförvaltning; kraftsystem; underhållsoptimering; Electrical Engineering; Elektro- och systemteknik;

   Abstract : The current shift towards a higher degree of data-driven decision making in power system asset management highlights the importance of asset data. This thesis identifies, investigates, and proposes methods for data-related research gaps that are encountered by asset managers. These research gaps are in data availability and data quality. READ MORE

7. 5. Failure Monitoring and Asset Condition Assessment in Water Supply Systems

   Author : Dalius Misiunas; Industriell elektroteknik och automation; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Mechanical engineering; reglerteknik; robotteknik; Automatiska system; Water supply; failure; detection; monitoring; location; bursts; hydraulics; leakage; asset management; condition assessment; pipelines; pipe networks; Automation; control engineering; robotics; vacuum technology; vibration and acoustic engineering; Maskinteknik; hydraulik; vakuumteknik; vibrationer; akustik;

   Abstract : In this thesis, different aspects of failure management in urban water supply systems are discussed. As assets are getting older, the number of pipe failures is increasing and an efficient failure management strategy becomes important. READ MORE