Dependability and Maintenance: their Interrelation and Importance in Industrial Operations Sustainability

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2009

Authors

Luis Andrade Ferreira (Author) FEUP; Farinha, JT (Author) Other; Fernando Maciel Barbosa (Author) FEUP; Fonseca, I (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: ENERGY PROBLEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Pages: 136-140

3rd WSEAS International Conference on Energy Planning, Energy Saving, Environmental Education/3rd WSEAS RES 2009/3rd WSEAS WWAI 2009

Tenerife, SPAIN, JUL 01-03, 2009

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FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

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Authenticus ID: P-003-PSS

Abstract (EN): In a global world, the survival and sustainability of industrial companies depends on several factors: production continuity; quantity assurance; quality assurance; competitive prices for products; on time production; flexibility; operational safety and environmental safety. To achieve these goals, sustainable industrial operations must rely on dependable systems and equipments. Dependability is defined as "the collective term describing the availability performance of any simple to complex product" [1]. This definition can be extended for industrial operations, to their reliability and maintainability design characteristics. As there are no perfect systems and equipments designs, component degradation and failures will always occur during their life cycle. So to keep their dependability level during the life cycle good maintenance support is essential. In this paper we will discuss the importance of maintenance to achieve the required dependability and sustainability for industrial production processes and how that can be achieved.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5