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Classification of Machine Equipment

Publication Type:

Conference/Workshop Paper

Venue:

Published in Proceedings of 1st Conference on Maintenance Performance Measurement & Management

Publisher:

Luleå University of Technology


Abstract

The objective of this paper is to present the process, results, and range of usability of a machine classification in a company that is producing discrete items. The classifications were built on the four factors of: (1) if the machines had any redundancy, (2) the utilization factor of the machines, (3) the quality impact of the machines, and finally, (4) the age of the machines. Through different levels and an assessment process the machines were classified in AAA-, AA-, A-, B-, or C-classes, AAA being the most critical. The classifications were performed in teams consisting of representatives from maintenance- and production engineering as well as production managers and operators, this, in order to achieve a consensus regarding the classification results. The result not only gave a deepened view on the factory layout, it also gave a good foundation to prioritize many improvement initiatives. Several ranges of use will be illustrated in the paper, as well as how the process and results has been received by the employees.

Bibtex

@inproceedings{Bengtsson2267,
author = {Marcus Bengtsson},
title = {Classification of Machine Equipment},
editor = {Galar, D., Parida, A., Schunnesson, H., and Kumar, U.},
pages = {99--103},
month = {December},
year = {2011},
booktitle = {Published in Proceedings of 1st Conference on Maintenance Performance Measurement {\&} Management},
publisher = {Lule{\aa} University of Technology},
url = {http://www.ipr.mdu.se/publications/2267-}
}