Download or read book Maintenance Best Practices for Competitive Advantage written by Bill Landwehr and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Benchmarking Best Practices in Maintenance Management written by Terry Wireman and published by Industrial Press Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the necessary tools to be successful.

Download or read book Maintenance and Operational Reliability written by Donald H. Nyman and published by Industrial Press. This book was released on 2021-09 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quest for reliability is long overdue! In the case of many operations, realization of sustained reliability is still a work in progress. Very few organizations have completed the journey to world-class reliability. The vast majority still operate within a reactive culture, allowing response to repetitive failures to consume an excessive proportion of already limited maintenance resources, and leaving too few for performance of any proactive activities. In today's competitive international environment, enterprise survival is a battle of the fittest. To survive, organizations must achieve "world-class" stature, characterized by wellness, readiness, and application required for a company to successfully compete globally. That's why Maintenance and Operational Reliability is so important. This work is organized by the foundation and 5 Pillars of Maintenance/Reliability Excellence, plus 24 Building Blocks, as depicted throughout the book. This pillar graphic shows the functions, management techniques, systems, information sources and performance management vital to the maintenance and reliability process, and also serves as an important visual aid for the education of the entire organization. So, how is the ultimate, but challenging reliability goal to be achieved? Are you prepared to manage, support, process, and interpret the magnitude of information in real time, critical to making the right business decisions to achieve a competitive advantage? The authors, two veteran maintenance and reliability experts, have collected all the essentials leading to reliability here, in one practical resource, connecting and sequencing the integral pieces for world-class reliability. Features Guides readers through the journey from classic reactive repair upon failure to reliable, proactive maintenance, engineered to preclude failure and, ultimately, to sustain reliability. Clarifies roles and responsibilities of involved functions while explaining control tools to be deployed by each position. Provides the overriding business justification required to gain senior management commitment.

Download or read book Lean Production for Competitive Advantage written by John Nicholas and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lean concepts and principles described in this book have revolutionized manufacturing practice and business conduct in a manner similar to what Henry Ford’s system did for mass manufacturing. Lean production however, involves much more than the adoption of methods and procedures, it requires a change in management philosophy that emphasizes relationship building, trust, and responsibility being conferred to frontline workers and suppliers. Based on three decades of teaching experience, Lean Production for a Competitive Advantage: A Comprehensive Guide to Lean Methodologies and Management Practices introduces the Lean philosophy and illustrates the effective application of Lean tools with real-world case studies. From fundamental concepts to integrated planning and control in pull production and the supply chain, the text provides a complete introduction to Lean production. Coverage includes small batch production, setup reduction, pull production, preventive maintenance, standard operations, as well as synchronizing and scheduling lean operations. Detailing the key principles and practices of Lean production, the text also: Illustrates effective implementation techniques with case studies from a range of industries Includes questions and completed problems in each chapter Explains how to effectively partner with suppliers and employees to accomplish productivity goals Designed for students who have a basic foundation in production and operations management, the text provides a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles of Lean. It also offers practical know-how for implementing a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor or in the office, creating a heightened sense of responsibility and pride in all stakeholders involved, and enhancing productivity and efficiency to improve the bottom line. Instructor’s material available – please contact: [email protected] or call 1-800-634-7064 to request these materials.

Download or read book Information Technology Strategy and Management Best Practices written by Chew, Eng K. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2009-01-31 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the principles and methodologies for crafting and executing a successful business-aligned IT strategy to provide businesses with value delivery.

Download or read book Maintenance Management and Regulatory Compliance Strategies written by Terry Wireman and published by Industrial Press Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regulatory agencies and their requirements.

Download or read book Maintenance Engineering Principles Practices and Management written by Srivastava, Sushil Kumar and published by S. Chand Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices written by Ramesh Gulati and published by Industrial Press Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Cutting Edge Maintenance Management Strategies written by Rolly Angeles and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-04-26 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the start of this year 2020, I have been thinking a lot about the need to right my fourth book on maintenance. What title should I give this book and why? What industries need today are Cutting-Edge Maintenance Management Strategies that can be explained in a straightforward and simple manner for industries that they can easily adopt. Today what every industry need is a way on how to survive their competition and remain in business. I started drafting this book on March 16, 2020. We all know about this pandemic on covid 19, which have struck the whole world and affected so many businesses and industries in all countries globally. Many industries have been halted by this pandemic, and many jobs were lost as a result. Honestly speaking, I am not certain when this pandemic will end since as of this writing, the number of cases is increasing exponentially and vaccine is still unavailable. It is my hope that once everything goes back to normal, leaders in industries can learn from experience to manage the risks involved and sustain their assets more intelligently.When I first published my first book on World Class Maintenance Management the 12 Disciplines in 2009, I thought I have written everything there is to know in order to achieve a level of World-Class Maintenance Management. Through the years, what I learned so far is that having a World Class Maintenance is very different from achieving a World Class Reliability in the organization. There are also many developments and changes today in maintenance that we need to adopt. The reason for writing this book is not only for the readers to understand the new trends in maintenance, but also for them to understand the reason for using them. These strategies must be adopted by industries for their own advantage because in today's phase, the law of the jungle applies and that is, survive now or be left behind.Cutting-Edge Maintenance Management Strategies: This book also a sequel deals with the different cutting-edge maintenance strategies that must be adopted by industries in order for them to survive their competition. In industries today, the law of the jungle applies, survive of be left behind. Learn how these strategies can link together in building a solid maintenance structure in the plant. Finally understand Learn these cutting-edge maintenance strategies in helping build the reliability culture for industries.

Download or read book Project Management Best Practices Achieving Global Excellence written by Harold Kerzner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 786 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The comprehensive guide to project management implementation, updated with the latest in the field Project management has spread beyond the IT world to become a critical part of business in every sphere; built on efficiency, analysis, and codified practice, professional project management leads to the sort of reproducible results and reliable processes that make a business successful. Project Management Best Practices provides implementation guidance for every phase of a project, based on the real-world methodologies from leading companies around the globe. Updated to align with the industry’s latest best practices, this new Fourth Edition includes new discussion on Agile and Scrum, tradeoffs and constraints, Portfolio PMO tools, and much more. Get up-to-date information on the latest best practices that add value at every level of an organization Gain insight from more than 50 project managers at world-class organizations including Airbus, Heineken, RTA, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, Sony, Cisco, Nokia, and more Delve deeper into implementation guidance for Agile, Scrum, and Six Sigma Explore more efficient methodologies, training, measurement, and metrics that boost organization-wide performance Adopt new approaches to culture and behavioral excellence, including conflict resolution, situational leadership, proactive management, staffing, and more Ideal for both college and corporate training, this book is accompanied by an Instructor’s Manual and PowerPoint lecture slides that bring project management concepts right into the classroom. As the field continues to grow and evolve, it becomes increasingly important to stay current with new and established practices; this book provides comprehensive guidance on every aspect of project management, with invaluable real-world insight from leaders in the field.

Download or read book Maintenance Minimization for Competitive Advantage written by Hans Reiche and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1994 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The simplest way to provide customers with products and equipment that are always up and running and that require only modest maintenance is to incorporate low maintenance and high reliability into product design. The author views product maintenance from a life cycle perspective, from initial product concept through death and disposal. In this text, he presents guidelines for assessing and reducing the amount of maintenance a product will require. "Maintenance Minimization for Competitive Advantage" brings a new and practical perspective to maintaining optimal function in industrial equipment and consumer products. The author presents maintenance as a factor to be considered from the initial design on a product, and explains how to design products so that they require minimal maintenance during use.

Download or read book Project Management Best Practices written by Harold Kerzner and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 1153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Senior executives and project managers from more than 50 world-class companies offer their best practices for successful project management implementation The first two editions of the bestselling Project Management Best Practices helped project managers navigate the increasingly complex task of working within global corporations employing distant and diverse work teams. This new Third Edition includes the same valuable wealth of proven best practices, while following up on case studies from previous editions and offering new case studies on project management practices at large and small companies. The Third Edition offers insight from project managers and executives at more than fifty global companies in all sectors of the market. These industry-leading professionals offer insight and best practices for: Project risk management Project management for multinational cultures and cultural failures Focusing on value, as well as cost and schedule Integrated and virtual project teams Covering the latest developments in the project management field, Project Management Best Practices, Third Edition offers a must-have window into the issues and solutions facing corporate managers, project and team managers, engineers, project team members, and business consultants in today's global market.

Download or read book Maintenance Excellence Principles Practices and Future Trends written by Sanjivan Saini and published by SANJIVAN SAINI. This book was released on with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Maintenance Excellence: Principles, Practices, and Future Trends' Embark on a journey through the intricate realm of maintenance management with 'Maintenance Excellence: Principles, Practices, and Future Trends.' This comprehensive guide unveils the crucial role maintenance plays in the operational continuity, efficiency, and longevity of assets across diverse industries. Overview: From the foundations of maintenance, tracing its historical evolution to modern applications, this book offers a holistic exploration. Dive into the multifaceted role of maintenance in ensuring operational continuity, enhancing equipment reliability, and minimizing downtime. Uncover the principles governing maintenance strategies, ranging from preventive and predictive maintenance to corrective and proactive approaches. Introduction: Maintenance is the backbone of operational success in any industry. From ensuring the smooth functioning of machinery to minimizing downtime, maintenance plays a pivotal role in enhancing efficiency and reliability. This comprehensive guide explores the principles and importance of maintenance, delving into its historical roots, diverse applications, and the evolving landscape of maintenance practices in the 21st century. Who Should Read: This book is an invaluable resource for maintenance professionals, students, and anyone keen on unraveling the intricacies of asset management. Whether you're a seasoned industry expert or a novice exploring the world of maintenance, this guide provides a comprehensive and accessible overview. Why Read: 'Maintenance Excellence' goes beyond the theoretical foundations, offering practical insights and real-world applications. It equips readers with the knowledge needed to navigate the challenges of diverse industries, embrace technological advancements, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This book is a must-read for those seeking to elevate maintenance practices to new heights in an ever-evolving industrial landscape. Today's’ world is highly competitive than ever before. New technologies, machines, human beings are getting increasingly productive to sustain and survive in the world. In todays’ globalized world, India’s position as a manufacturing force is getting noticed. Hence the scale of efficiency has become global benchmark. Maintenance of engineering equipments and machines, is the field that has become a challenge due to size, cost, complexity and competition. Although progress has been made in maintaining equipments in reasonable manner. The professionals are developed, specializing in this area driven by market in a particular manufacturing or process industry or service suppliers etc. Thus, there is a definite need for effective asset management and maintenance practices that will positively influence critical success factors such as safety, product quality, speed of innovation, price, profitability, technical obsolesce, and reliable delivery. In competitive world there is a need to reduce manufacturing cost. There is humungous pressure on manufacturing function to adopt new technologies methods to improve productivity. One of the ways to gain competitive advantage is to pursue lean manufacturing. There are only a few companies address the significant synergies of lean and maintenance excellence. Many industries do not understand or not aware of one big opportunity area. The huge opportunity to reduce the manufacturing cost especially in a plant where there is a capacity crunch is not appreciated by all.” Zero breakdown “is not just a buzz word but reality today and this zero-breakdown concept, can bring about huge savings in manufacturing costs. In industrial world the awareness of this important function is rapidly increasing. However, the effectiveness and result orientation towards these activities varies a lot. Hence this has become a topic of research and efforts are made to understand the factors, actions and their impact and results.

Download or read book Deriving Maintenance Strategies for Cooperative Alliances A Value Chain Approach written by Stefan Gassner and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-06-16 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Partnering with other companies or even with competitors, to tackle emerging maintenance challenges, can be a source of sustainable competitive advantage. This is the outcome of two expert interviews based on the derived decision-helping framework proposed by this diploma thesis. Three dimensions making up a maintenance strategy are introduced: maintenance technique, maintenance organisation and maintenance reach. Suggesting that the decision about maintenance strategy is made by applying the Analytical Hierarchy Process, this framework builds upon customer value drivers, industry value drivers, capabilities and stakeholder expectations to ensure sustainable competitive advantage for cooperative alliances.

Download or read book FUNDAMENTALS OF STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT written by Dr. Rakesh D and published by Archers & Elevators Publishing House. This book was released on with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Maintenance Costs and Life Cycle Cost Analysis written by Diego Galar and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-09-18 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authors have attempted to create coherent chapters and sections on how the fundamentals of maintenance cost should be organized, to present them in a logical and sequential order. Necessarily, the text starts with importance of maintenance function in the organization and moves to life cycle cost (LCC) considerations followed by the budgeting constraints. In the process, they have intentionally postponed the discussion about intangible costs and downtime costs later on in the book mainly due to the controversial part of it when arguing with managers. The book will be concluding with a short description of a number of sectors where maintenance cost is of critical importance. The goal is to train the readers for a deeper study and understanding of these elements for decision making in maintenance, more specifically in the context of asset management. This book is intended for managers, engineers, researchers, and practitioners, directly or indirectly involved in the area of maintenance. The book is focused to contribute towards better understanding of maintenance cost and use of this knowledge to improve the maintenance process. Key Features: • Emphasis on maintenance cost and life cycle cost especially under uncertainty. • Systematic approach of how cost models can be applied and used in the maintenance field. • Compiles and reviews existing maintenance cost models. • Consequential and direct costs considered. • Comparison of maintenance costs in different sectors, infrastructure, manufacturing, transport.

Download or read book Uptime written by John Dixon Campbell and published by Productivity Press. This book was released on 2006-03-25 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's competitive marketplace, the flow of goods and services to customers must not be hindered by obstacles such as maintenance downtime. To stay on top, managers must implement strategies that keep operations performing at high levels. Uptime, 2nd Edition, is an updated and expanded version of the invaluable first edition and provides current insight into successful strategies for managers, maintenance, and non-maintenance professionals alike. Updates from the first edition include current trends in technology, reliability maintenance improvements, and the challenges of finding qualified maintenance personnel due to an aging labor force. In addition, it gives a thorough review of what it takes to achieve excellence in maintenance - a key business process in any capital intensive industry. It treats this technical topic in a way that is easy to understand and links a variety of seemingly disparate and competing concepts into a single simple strategy. This new edition: Contains a single simple strategy depicted by a pyramid containing 10 components for world class maintenance, arrayed in a logical order. Draws on the expertise and observation of the authors as maintenance management consultants. Includes a number of updates to the original first edition, particularly in its discussion of computerized systems and support tools. Readers of this book will see many new examples that are more current and relevant to today's business environment.