Masters Theses
Date of Award
12-2003
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Major
Industrial Engineering
Major Professor
Dr. Rupy Sawhney
Committee Members
Dr. Denise Jackson, Dr. Thomas Shannon
Abstract
Manufacturing organizations are continuously in the mode of identifying and implementing mechanisms to achieve a competitive edge. To this point manufacturers have recognized the critical role of equipment in the productivity of manufacturing operations. With the current trend of manufacturers attempting to lean out their production processes, primary and auxiliary equipment have become even more important to manufacturers as measured by productivity, quality, delivery, and cost metrics. As a result of the focus on lean manufacturing, maintenance management has found a new vigor and purpose to increase equipment capacity and capability. However, the most proactive maintenance strategy is not always the most effective utilization of resources. It is typical for manufacturers to integrate both reactive and proactive maintenance to define a cost effective maintenance strategy. A simulation-based approach is presented that allows an end user to develop such a maintenance strategy.
Recommended Citation
Murthi, Vasanth, "A Simulation Based Approach for Determining Maintenance Strategies. " Master's Thesis, University of Tennessee, 2003.
https://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/2131