Search for dissertations about: "production and preventive maintenance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 swedish dissertations containing the words production and preventive maintenance.

  2. 1. On efficient use of censored data and covariate factors in survival analysis and maintenance scheduling

    Author : Ulf Westberg; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Kvalitetsteknik; Quality Technology and Management;

    Abstract : This thesis deals with survival analysis and maintenance scheduling, two important issues to achieve efficient use of different production systems. In survival analysis of failure time data, the survival function and the cumulative hazard function are important reliability characteristics. READ MORE

  4. 2. Condition Based Maintenance in the Manufacturing Industry : From Strategy to Implementation

    Author : Ali Rastegari; Mats Jackson; Robert Randall; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Condition based maintenance; Condition monitoring; Manufacturing industry; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

    Abstract : The growth of global competition has led to remarkable changes in the way manufacturing companies operate. These changes have affected maintenance and made its role even more crucial for business success. To remain competitive, manufacturing companies must continuously increase the effectiveness and efficiency of their production processes. READ MORE

  5. 3. The Impact of Maintenance on the Production Process - Achieving High Performance

    Author : Patrik Jonsson; Produktionsekonomi; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Företagsledning; Management of enterprises; Produktionsteknik; Production technology; Sweden; manufacturing management; operations strategy; Maintenance management; advanced manufacturing technology; management;

    Abstract : The dissertation is about management of equipment maintenance in manufacturing firms. The overall research objective is to describe how maintenance interacts with manufacturing and explain how it contributes to high performance of organisations. It reports findings from eight papers, each dealing with parts of the overall objective. READ MORE

  6. 4. Co-firing complex biomass in a CFB boiler : ash transformation, corrosion control and materials selection

    Author : Henrik Hagman; Dan Boström; Rainer Backman; Mats Lundberg; Lars-Erik Åmand; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; ash transformation; process control; equilibrium calculations; boiler availability; failures; alloy selection; alloy degradation; vortex finder VF ; service life estimation; sulfation; chloridation; high temperature corrosion; biomass; waste derived fuels; forest residues; RDF; Biomal; slaughterhouse waste; peat; waste wood; industrial waste water treatment sludge; HAD; RSMT; Alloy 253MA; Alloy 310S; Alloy 800H HT; Alloy DS; Alloy 600;

    Abstract : The effects of greenhouse gas net emissions on global warming, stricter legislation on waste handling, and the pursuit of ever cheaper heat- and power production are all important factors driving the introduction of complex fuels in incineration plants. However - without fundamental knowledge regarding ash transformation, corrosion control, and materials selection – this introduction of potentially economically and environmentally beneficial fuels, might instead cause economic loss and environmentally adverse effects. READ MORE

  7. 5. Cost Effective Maintenance for Competitve Advantages

    Author : Imad Alsyouf; Basim Al-Najjar; Uday Kumar; Växjö universitet; []
    Keywords : Maintenance approaches; Maintenance Costs; Savings and Profit; Operations; Quality; Effectiveness; Efficiency; Competitiveness; Productivity; Value Advantages; Profitability; Performance; Balanced Scorecard BSC; Maintenance Selection Method; Fuzzy MCDM; TTT-plot; Cost Effective Maintenance; Mechanistic Model; Vibration Level Prediction; Condition-Based Maintenance; survey; case study; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP; Maskinteknik; Mechanical Engineering;

    Abstract : This thesis describes the role of cost effective maintenance in achieving competitive advantages. It explores by means of a survey which maintenance practices are used, and how maintenance policies are selected in Swedish industries. READ MORE