Maintenance strategy >> Process
APPLICATION BASED MAINTENANCE STRATEGY
The objective of the Application Based Maintenance Strategy is to determine the optimal maintenance program for the equipment based on known design limitations (Design); and the intended use of the equipment to achieve the stated business requirements (Application).
The Application Based Maintenance Strategy provides the necessary guidelines and reference material used to determine the maintenance requirements for the nominated equipment to maintain its performance and met Business Requirements.
A recommended Maintenance Program and Critical Design Limits are usually provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) upon request.
OEM Recommendationsquestionnaire will assist in collecting the relevant data that will be included in the Design and Application analysis.
Site Severity Analysis questionnaire will assist in collecting the relevant data that will be included in the Design and Application analysis.
The effectiveness of the strategy is dependent upon the level of understanding the Strategy Development team have of the relevant Design and Application influencers.
The development process will consider how the Design will influence the maintenance requirements to achieve the expected Business Requirements and Equipment Targets such as Life Cycle Cost, Availability and Productivity; whilst maintaining the safety of maintainers, operators and the environment.
The success of the strategy is dependent upon the level of input and commitment to its content. It therefore should be practical and realistic, with all key stakeholders involved in its implementation, in particular the relevant maintenance practises and capabilities.
Maintenance Maturity questionnaire will assist in establishing current maintenance capability and identify key competency required to implement the strategy.
In developing an Application-based maintenance strategy, elements from both Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) and Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA) techniques may be applied.
Equipment Criticality will determine the level of detail and the balance between the RCM analysis, and the “start with what is known” approach of MTA.
Together with a Design and Application Analysis, these techniques will determine the maintenance requirements of the nominated equipment in the context of its application.
Design and Application Analysis
The Design and Application Analysis ensures that the Strategy Development Team understand the relevant Design and Application influencers when determining the maintenance requirements to achieve the expected equipment life cycle targets, with a focus on continual improvement to provide the optimal Asset Cost, Availability and Productivity; whilst maintaining the safety of maintainers, operators and the environment.
Understanding Design
The objective of the Application Based Maintenance Strategy is to determine the optimal maintenance program for the equipment based on known design limitations (Design); and the intended use of the equipment to achieve the stated business requirements (Application).
The effectiveness of the strategy is dependent upon the level of understanding the Strategy Development team have of the relevant Design and Application influencers.
A Recommended Maintenance Program is usually provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) upon request.
Critical Design Limits are usually provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) upon request.
FIRM Solutions – Design Limits questionnaire will assist in collecting the relevant data that will be included in the Design and Application analysis.
The process will consider how the Design will influence the maintenance requirements to achieve the expected Business Requirements and Equipment Targets such as Life Cycle Cost, Availability and Productivity; whilst maintaining the safety of maintainers, operators and the environment.
Understanding Application
The objective of the Application Based Maintenance Strategy is to determine the optimal maintenance program for the equipment based on known design limitations (Design); and the intended use of the equipment to achieve the stated business requirements (Application).
The effectiveness of the strategy is dependent upon the level of understanding the Strategy Development team have of the relevant Design and Application influencers.
FIRM Solutions – Site Severity Analysis will assist in collecting the relevant data that will be included in the Design and Application analysis.
The process will consider how the Application will influence the maintenance requirements to achieve the expected Business Requirements and Equipment Targets such as Life Cycle Cost, Availability and Productivity; whilst maintaining the safety of maintainers, operators and the environment.
Understanding Maintenance Capability (Maturity)
The effectiveness of the strategy is dependent upon the level of input and commitment to its content. It therefore should be practical and realistic, with all key stakeholders involved in its implementation, in particular the relevant maintenance practises and capabilities.
FIRM Solutions – Strategic Asset Management Maturity survey will assist in understanding the current status and willingness to improve capability to meet maintenance strategy requirements and expectations.