Lean Maintenance

Author : Ricky Smith,Bruce Hawkins
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004-06-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780080478906

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Lean Maintenance by Ricky Smith,Bruce Hawkins Pdf

What is "Lean?" Whether referring to manufacturing operations or maintenance, lean is about doing more with less: less effort, less space, fewer defects, less throughput time, lower volume requirements, less capital for a given level of output, etc. The need to provide the customer more value with less waste is a necessity for any firm wanting to stay in business, especially in today's increasingly global market place. And this is what lean thinking is all about. Lean Operations are difficult to sustain. More Lean Manufacturing Plant Transformations have been abandoned than have achieved true Lean Enterprise status. There are solid and recurring reasons for both of these conditions. The most significant of these reasons is that production support processes have not been pre-positioned or refined adequately to assist the manufacturing plant in making the lean transformation. And the most significant of the support functions is the maintenance operation, which determines production line equipment reliability. Moving the maintenance operation well into its own lean transformation is a must-do prerequisite for successful manufacturing plant - or any process plant - Lean Transformations. This Handbook provides detailed, step-by-step, fully explained processes for each phase of Lean Maintenance implementation providing examples, checklists and methodologies of a quantity, detail and practicality that no previous publication has even approached. It is required reading, and a required reference, for every plant and facility that is planning, or even thinking of adopting "Lean" as their mode of operation. * A continuous improvement strategy using new "lean" principles * Eliminate wasteful practices from your manufacturing or chemical processes, increasing the profitability of your plant * Save thousands of dollars a year on new equipment by keeping your existing equipment maintained using this revolutionary method

Author : Mandyam Srinivasan,Melissa R. Bowers,Kenneth Gilbert
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780071789950

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Lean Maintenance Repair and Overhaul by Mandyam Srinivasan,Melissa R. Bowers,Kenneth Gilbert Pdf

BOOST PROFITS AND REDUCE COSTS BY EFFICIENTLY DELIVERING SUPERIOR MRO SERVICES Lean Maintenance Repair and Overhaul describes how MRO organizations can achieve significant improvement in financial performance by applying the Theory of Constraints (TOC) to guide the implementation of Lean manufacturing tools. This Lean/TOC approach facilitates a growth strategy by providing customer value, such as faster turnaround times, that the competition cannot match. Lean/TOC creates the capacity for this growth by eliminating waste. This practical guide shows how Lean/TOC also provides the improvement strategy for dealing with the variation that distinguishes MRO from high-volume, repetitive manufacturing. The methodology expands the improvement efforts beyond the manufacturing floor to make the organizational changes needed to facilitate growth and to empower the workforce to be enthusiastic participants in the improvement processes. You will learn how these concepts have been applied to MRO organizations in the commercial and defense sectors. COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE INCLUDES: The MRO business opportunity The goal of Lean and how Lean for MRO is different Achieving sustained growth in the MRO business Managing the MRO process Enabling flow in an MRO environment The Lean MRO toolkit Managing the back-shops Creating a visual culture for the implementation of Lean/TOC

Author : Javier Girón Blanco,Torsten Dederichs
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351712729

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Lean Maintenance by Javier Girón Blanco,Torsten Dederichs Pdf

The book is about applying Lean manufacturing principles to industrial maintenance in order to improve the efficiency and be able to do more with the same (or less) resources. By industrial maintenance we mean the maintenance that takes place in factories and industrial facilities. The book is the result of multiple improvement projects carried out by the authors in various industrial settings and sectors in the past 10 years.The approach works and can be applied in any industry. It yields results without investment. The book is a step-by-step guide that takes the reader through the maintenance process, from equipment failure to finished repair. In each step of the process, the typical inefficiencies are explained and tools are given to improve the process. The book is meant to be used as a guide in an improvement journey. The improvement approach presented in the book is very close to the shop floor and instructs the reader to engage with all team members in the maintenance department in every step of the process, in order to make the improvements sustainable. If one looks at the main market indexes, between one third and one half of companies on those indexes belong to the industrial sector: automotive, power generation, basic materials, chemicals, consumer goods, et cetera. Those companies spend on average 2 – 5% of plant replacement value per year on maintenance. About one third of this cost is maintenance labor. The maintenance work that gets done every day in factories around the world is typically inefficient, from a Lean perspective: time is wasted, different tasks are not properly coordinated, job durations are overestimated and job plans, when they exist, are thus "inflated" to cover up the inefficiency. All this happens because maintenance tends to be the "forgotten" area of efficiency in industrial companies, as much of the improvements are carried out on the (literally) productive areas of the factories. When companies set out to "improve" maintenance, they typically do it through budget cuts that can risk the reliability of the equipment. The authors believe there is a better way to do more with the same resources through a careful review of the current way of working and the introduction of Lean. With this book , the authors try to bring to maintenance managers and practitioners the tools they need to quickly improve efficiency (in a matter of weeks) without any investment.

Author : Joel Levitt
Publisher : Industrial Press Inc.
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0831133899

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The Handbook of Maintenance Management by Joel Levitt Pdf

Now thoroughly updated to include advances in technology and thinking, this comprehensive and easy-to-understand resource provides a short review of all the major discussions going on in the management of the maintenance function.

Author : Joel Levitt
Publisher : Industrial Press Inc.
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 083113352X

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Lean Maintenance by Joel Levitt Pdf

Written for anyone in a leadership position, this book takes readers on a journey from uncovering waste, designing projects to address the waste, selling the projects to management, and delivering the projects. It covers TPM effort, storeroom, work orders, computer systems, a nd more.

Author : Brian J. Carroll
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007-12-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0849305330

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Lean Performance ERP Project Management by Brian J. Carroll Pdf

Lean thinking is too often narrowly focused on physical processes, causing serious shortcomings, which limit Lean’s substantial benefits. Revised to consider the emerging global economy, Lean Performance ERP Project Management, Second Edition integrates strategy, people, process, and information technology into a project management methodology that applies Lean Thinking to all processes. It leverages Lean principles, tools, and practices to improve and then continuously improve management decision processes, information/support processes, and their linkages to Lean physical processes. New in the Second Edition— · Provides project managers an overview of lean benefits and challenges to present to Lean Sponsors and Lean Transformation Steering Committees · Presents a strategy for ERP project managers dealing with Chinese-based manufacturing · Includes a refreshed discussion of current events in the transition to lean in the global economy · Discusses new developments such as e-kanban, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Customer TAKT, and Operational TAKT · Features a case study of the Lean Commerce system implemented by Toyota North America Based on the author’s practical management and consulting experience, Lean Performance ERP Project Management: Implementing the Virtual Lean Enterprise clearly demonstrates that a lean tool kit requires the participation from all departments of an organization, from product development to fulfillment.

Author : Tin-Chih Toly Chen,Yi-Chi Wang
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031045837

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Artificial Intelligence and Lean Manufacturing by Tin-Chih Toly Chen,Yi-Chi Wang Pdf

This book applies artificial intelligence to lean production and shows how to practically combine the advantages of these two disciplines. Lean manufacturing originated in Japan and is a well-known tool for improving manufacturers' competitiveness. Prevalent tools for lean manufacturing include Kanban, Pacemaker, Value Stream Map, 5s, Just-in-Time and Pull Manufacturing. Lean Manufacturing and the Toyota Manufacturing System has been successfully applied to various factories and supply chains around the world. A lean manufacturing system can not only reduce wastes and inventory, but also respond to customer needs more immediately. Artificial intelligence is a subject that has attracted much attention recently. Many researchers and practical developers are working hard to apply artificial intelligence to our daily lives, including in factories. For example, fuzzy rules have been established to optimize machine settings. Bionic algorithms have been proposed to solve production sequencing and scheduling problems. Machine learning technologies are applied to detect possible product quality problems and diagnose the health of a machine. This book will be of interest to production engineers, managers, as well as students and researchers in manufacturing engineering.

Author : Srivastava, Sushil Kumar
Publisher : S. Chand Publishing
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 8121926440

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Maintenance Engineering (Principles, Practices and Management) by Srivastava, Sushil Kumar Pdf

This book is highly useful for the students of B.E./B.Tech. of Punjab Technological University, Jalandhar and aslo for the other Technological Universities of India as per New Syllabus. Accordingly, few sample question are given at the end of each chapter. The chapter and topics, covered in this book, are expected to encompass the syllabus that may be needed by various colleges/ institutions in maintenance field. It also serves as a reference book for students of all other engineering disciplines in universities, colleges, institutions and also vast numbers of engineer, managers superviors, technologists and other persons working in or associated with maintenance and upkeep of machines, equipments and systems in any shop, plant or industry.

Author : Ramesh Gulati,Ricky Smith
Publisher : Industrial Press Inc.
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Engineering
ISBN : 0831133112

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Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices by Ramesh Gulati,Ricky Smith Pdf

Author : Antosz, Katarzyna,Sa, Jose Carlos,Jasiulewicz-Kaczmarek, Ma?gorzata,Machado, Jose
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781668456088

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Lean Thinking in Industry 4.0 and Services for Society by Antosz, Katarzyna,Sa, Jose Carlos,Jasiulewicz-Kaczmarek, Ma?gorzata,Machado, Jose Pdf

Evidence of lean thinking implementation is found in various areas such as services, healthcare, and different industries like the automotive industry, aerospace industry, textile industry, food industry, and oil and gas industry. Such evidence points to the universality of lean thinking and how its use in different contexts increases its importance as an approach to continuous improvement. Lean Thinking in Industry 4.0 and Services for Society presents an insight into lean thinking as a philosophy that can identify problems and wastes in various areas, analyze them, and identify activities that could improve processes. Covering key topics such as industrial systems, lean safety, and lean sustainability, this reference work is ideal for industry professionals, business owners, managers, policymakers, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Author : Jayantha P. Liyanage,Joe Amadi-Echendu,Joseph Mathew
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 952 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030480219

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Engineering Assets and Public Infrastructures in the Age of Digitalization by Jayantha P. Liyanage,Joe Amadi-Echendu,Joseph Mathew Pdf

This proceedings of the 13th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management covers a range of topics that are timely, relevant and practically important in the modern digital era towards safer, cost effective, efficient, and secure engineered assets such as production and manufacturing plants, process facilities, civil structures, equipment, machinery, and infrastructure. It has compiled some pioneering work by domain experts of the global Engineering Asset Management community representing both public and private sectors. The professional coverage of the book includes: Asset management in Industry 4.0; Standards and models; Sustainable assets and processes; Life cycle perspectives; Smart and safer assets; Applied data science; Workplace safety; Asset health; Advances in equipment condition monitoring; Critical asset processes; and Innovation strategy and entrepreneurship The breadth and depth of these state-of-the-art, comprehensive proceedings make them an excellent resource for asset management practitioners, researchers and academics, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Author : Robert Nowak,Jerzy Chrząszcz,Stelian Brad
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783031172885

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Systematic Innovation Partnerships with Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology by Robert Nowak,Jerzy Chrząszcz,Stelian Brad Pdf

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22nd International TRIZ Future Conference on Automated Invention for Smart Industries, TFC 2022, which took place in Warsaw, Poland, in September 2022; the event was sponsored by IFIP WG 5.4.The 39 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 43 submissions. They are organized in the following thematic sections: New perspectives of TRIZ; AI in systematic innovation; systematic innovations supporting IT and AI; TRIZ applications; TRIZ education and ecosystem.

Author : Richard H.M. Goossens
Publisher : Springer
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319608280

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Advances in Social & Occupational Ergonomics by Richard H.M. Goossens Pdf

This book reports on cutting-edge research related to social and occupational factors. It presents innovative contributions to the optimization of sociotechnical management systems, which consider organizational, policy, and logistical issues. It discusses timely topics related to communication, crew resource management, work design, participatory design, as well as teamwork, community ergonomics, cooperative work, and warning systems. Moreover, it reports on new work paradigms, organizational cultures, virtual organizations, telework, and quality management. The book reports on cutting-edge infrastructures implemented for different purposes such as urban, health, and enterprise. It discusses the growing role of automated systems and presents innovative solutions addressing the needs of special populations. Based on the AHFE 2017 International Conference on Social and Occupational Ergonomics, held on July 17-21, 2017, in Los Angeles, California, USA, the book provides readers with a comprehensive view of the current challenges in both organizational and occupational ergonomics, highlighting key connections between them and underlining the importance of emotional factors in influencing human performance.

Author : Ricky Smith,R. Keith Mobley
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080552072

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Rules of Thumb for Maintenance and Reliability Engineers by Ricky Smith,R. Keith Mobley Pdf

Rules of Thumb for Maintenance and Reliability Engineers will give the engineer the “have to have” information. It will help instill knowledge on a daily basis, to do his or her job and to maintain and assure reliable equipment to help reduce costs. This book will be an easy reference for engineers and managers needing immediate solutions to everyday problems. Most civil, mechanical, and electrical engineers will face issues relating to maintenance and reliability, at some point in their jobs. This will become their “go to” book. Not an oversized handbook or a theoretical treatise, but a handy collection of graphs, charts, calculations, tables, curves, and explanations, basic “rules of thumb” that any engineer working with equipment will need for basic maintenance and reliability of that equipment. • Access to quick information which will help in day to day and long term engineering solutions in reliability and maintenance • Listing of short articles to help assist engineers in resolving problems they face • Written by two of the top experts in the country

Author : Timothy C. Kister,Bruce Hawkins
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0080456294

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Maintenance Planning and Scheduling by Timothy C. Kister,Bruce Hawkins Pdf

This is a hands-on reference guide for the maintenance or reliability engineer and plant manager. As the third volume in the “Life Cycle Engineering series, this book takes the guiding principles of Lean Manufacturing and Maintenance and applies these concepts to everyday planning and scheduling tasks allowing engineers to keep their equipment running smoothly, while decreasing downtime. The authors offer invaluable advice on the effective use of work orders and schedules and how they fit into the overall maintenance plan. There are not many books out there on planning and scheduling, that go beyond the theory and show the engineer, in a hands-on way, how to use planning and scheduling techniques to improve performance, cut costs, and extend the life of their plant machinery. * The only book that takes a direct look at streamlining planning and scheduling for a Lean Manufacturing Environment * This book shows the engineer how to create and stick to effective schedules * Gives examples and templates in the back of the book for use in day-to-day scheduling and calculations