Industrial maintenance policy development: A quantitative framework

M. Faccio, A. Persona, F. Sgarbossa and G. Zanin

International Journal of Production Economics, 2014, vol. 147, issue PA, 85-93

Abstract: All manufacturing companies define their business strategies and competitive priorities based on several factors related to their production systems, like flexibility, productivity and quality. As a consequence, maintenance plays a crucial role in guaranteeing availability and reliability of production facilities; hence, designing proper maintenance policies allows companies reach their goals.

Keywords: Maintenance plan; Maintenance costs; Quantitative framework; Decision-making abacus (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpe.2012.08.018

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