Search for dissertations about: "cost-effective maintenance"

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2. 6. Property Maintenance : Concepts and determinants

   Author : Henry Muyingo; Hans Lind; Göran Lindahl; KTH; []
   Keywords : Housing maintenance; property management; real estate; housing companies;

   Abstract : Introduction Strategic property management aims at balancing the question of how the needed space is to be secured, maintained, increased or disposed of in a cost effective manner under a mixture of decisions and actions. In recent years, the interest in building maintenance has increased as more and more of the housing stock built after the Second World War is in need of major renovation. READ MORE

4. 7. On the establishment of a data-driven approach to gravel road maintenance

   Author : Keegan Mbiyana; Mirka Kans; Lars Håkansson; Jaime Campos; Ramin Karim; Linnéuniversitetet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Gravel road; condition assessment; conceptual modelling; condition classification; data acquisition; data-driven methods; field experiment; literature review; maintenance; visual assessment; Maskinteknik; Mechanical Engineering;

   Abstract : Gravel roads are essential for economic development as they facilitate the movement of people, transportation of goods and services, and promote cultural and social development. They typically connect sparsely populated rural areas to urban centres, providing essential access for residents and entrepreneurs. READ MORE

5. 8. On the utilisation of information technology for the management of profitable maintenance

   Author : Mirka Kans; Basim Al-Najjar; Benoît Iung; Växjö universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Maintenance decisions; computerised maintenance management; common database; maintenance profitability; maintenance data; information technology systems; decision support systems; information technology maturity; Industrial engineering and economy; Industriell teknik och ekonomi; Terotechnology; Systemekonomi;

   Abstract : Maintenance is one area of business that recently has been considered as an activity contributing efficiently to the companies' strategic goals. Understanding the way maintenance could utilise modern technology such as computerised tools or digital data processing is one way to make maintenance profitable. READ MORE

6. 9. Data-driven models for railway track geometry maintenance

   Author : Hamid Khajehei; Alireza Ahmadi; John Andrews; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Data-driven models; degradation; maintenance; tamping; track geometry; planning and scheduling; railway infrastructure; Drift och underhållsteknik; Operation and Maintenance;

   Abstract : Railways are currently experiencing higher demands on safety, infrastructure performance, network capacity and service quality, etc. As a result, a high level of track availability, service quality and infrastructure robustness against unexpected events is required, at reduced cost, to meet the demands. READ MORE

7. 10. Technologies for better utilisation of production process resources

   Author : Anders Ingwald; Basim Al-Najjar; Kurt Petersen; Växjö universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Maintenance management; Maintenance decision making; Maintenance selection; Maintenance performance measuring; Industrial organisation; administration and economics; Industriell organisation; administration och ekonomi; Terotechnology; Systemekonomi;

   Abstract : Most companies today are working in a global environment where competition is hard. In order to be able to survive it is essential that the companies utilise their resources as much as possible in order to keep the production cost low. READ MORE