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Advanced Maintenance Techniques

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Task 1a.

Everything, by definition, requires constant care, maintenance, and updates.

Furthermore, everything has a finite lifespan. All the plant's machinery also has a certain

number of productive years that it can function. Keeping all of the machinery in operating

order requires substantial upkeep. Machinery and equipment are prone to developing minor

anomalies from time to time, and it is imperative that these anomalies be addressed and cared

for in the best ways possible to prevent the machinery or equipment from completely

breaking down. This is one of the most important activities of a plant. Some businesses either

do not take any precautions at all to ensure their equipment is safe from catastrophic failure,

or else wait for such a failure to occur before taking corrective measures. This approach is

greatly disliked. For the simple reason that doing so is fraught with peril. However, it is

important to remember that if there is a problem with carrying out the maintenance tasks that

the equipment's designer anticipated, the equipment's lifespan will be reduced. Proper plant

maintenance ensures that all machinery functions as intended. There are two scenarios:

routine maintenance is either pre-planned or it is implemented quickly in response to an

unexpected breakdown (Agustiady & Cudney, 2018). The availability of a large number of

failures and the fact that they are routinely serviced are two advantages of effective

maintenance. Thanks to regular upkeep in this age of cutting-edge technology, we can

quickly identify malfunctions and implement effective fixes.

Due to the potentially catastrophic consequences of a malfunctioning machine,

investing heavily in innovation is essential in this field. It alludes to that price tag really

strongly. Having a well-thought-out plan and strategy for responding to setbacks is essential.

Misguided customs and practices can lead to additional complications. Preventative

maintenance in this context means making the proper choice. Our literature review would

include a wide range of maintenance procedures and methods. However, as we now exist in a
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technological era characterized by ongoing assessment, this is no longer the case. Therefore,

it is imperative that all methods and procedures be revised to reflect the most recent

developments in the field.

Task 1b.

Improving equipment uptime, decreasing waste, and optimizing product quality are

the three most important criteria in the manufacturing business. Some businesses have

created methods for tracking progress across all three dimensions. Overall Equipment

Effectiveness is regarded to be one of the most frequently adopted criteria in the

manufacturing industry (Agustiady & Cudney, 2018). This index is used to evaluate utility

costs and monitor production facility machinery. Manufacturers have improved their methods

over time thanks to the use of a variety of management systems. For the upkeep of a fleet of

assets, they combine reactive maintenance with preventative maintenance, proactive

maintenance, and predictive maintenance. How complex the machine is and how much it

would disrupt production if it broke down would determine the best approach to maintenance.
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MaintainX (2022)

It's been argued that maintenance work is crucial to the efficiency of both civil and

industrial sectors. Manufacturers have spent a lot of time and money trying to find proactive

and effective maintenance procedures that can cut down on energy waste and, by extension,

the cost of production. When an asset stops working properly, a reactive maintenance

approach is implemented to get it back up and running as soon as possible (Luo et al., 2020).

The financial health of an industry is considered to benefit from reactive maintenance

because it requires less time and resources to fix broken machinery than preventative

maintenance. Manufacturers caution, however, that a purely reactive approach would not

yield desirable results in the long run. In order to ensure the security of crucial resources, it is

recommended to take additional measures (Roda & Macchi, 2021).

MaintainX (2022)

Task 1c.

Although there are several sorts of reactive maintenance, the word "reactive

maintenance" is more of a catch-all than a specific concept. The first type of maintenance

performed under this heading is emergency repair work. Maintenance in the event of a

breakdown is a method used to restore functionality to a machine or other piece of equipment

that is now inoperable due to a catastrophic failure (Agustiady & Cudney, 2018). The repair

work would have to be extensive, or it would have to be replaced. However, it's not advisable

to rely on breakdown maintenance because doing so takes a long time and disrupts

operations. One is being serviced till it breaks, and the other is being driven to its breaking

point. The term refers to intentionally subjecting a machine to prolonged use in order to cause

a malfunction. The idea behind "run to failure" servicing is to replace an equipment before it

breaks down.
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Repair maintenance is a further classification. As the term implies, this is being done

to fix a problem with the device. It is used to address the problem of functioning machinery

that may soon break down. As a result of having the machine serviced, the company can keep

it operational for a longer period of time. The use of a smaller team or a smaller total

workforce is one of the benefits of reactive management. One or two additional full-time staff

are required to monitor the machinery constantly and address any issues that may arise. In

addition, reactive maintenance does not require advanced preparation or scheduling because

it just addresses urgent problems or broken equipment as they occur (Lama et al., 2021).

When a company commits to preventative maintenance, it improves its performance.

In this context, planned maintenance is another common tactic. The goal of planned

maintenance is to save time and money by preparing for any problems in advance.

Employees with the most up-to-date expertise are required for the intended approach so that

they may anticipate any potential issues and formulate a remedy in advance.

Organizations are also adopting a different maintenance method called preventive

maintenance. The antithesis of a reactive management style is preventive maintenance. It's

the practice of keeping up with routine checks on machinery. The goal is to reduce the

possibility of a fault in the piece of machinery. Having a piece of equipment break down

unexpectedly may rack up big bills for a business, therefore it was made clear that

maintenance was a priority. This upkeep is scheduled in advance based on the information

being created by experts utilizing specialized software. Predictive maintenance is an approach

that bridges the gap between run to failure, a form of reactive maintenance, and fully

predictive maintenance. Both the machinery and the workers can benefit from the increased

security provided by preventative maintenance. Preventive maintenance that is both effective

and well-planned has the potential to avert catastrophic losses for any given business.
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Task 2a.

Applications designed for maintenance tasks are being employed in a wide variety of

sectors. Periodic maintenance is the standard method used in the industry, and while this is

fine, it is not particularly hopeful in these age of technological progress. The six sigma

method is helpful for upkeep in this regard. This method was developed thinking about the

development of technology. DMAIC, an acronym for "define, measure, analyse, improve,

and control," is the foundation around which the six sigma methodology is built (Mehta,

Singh, & Jha, 2019). The significance of the problem is reflected by the defining nature of the

problem. This situation necessitates prompt action to address the issue at hand. The goal of

six sigma is to define the issue as precisely as possible. The following step, "measure,"

consists of two sub-steps: data verification and comprehensive data and factor measurement.

It is recommended that subjectivity be kept to a minimum during the analytical step. In this

final stage of development, we emphasize that there is always more that can be done to

increase data accessibility. The subsequent phase, "control," places an emphasis on the long-

term viability of the enhanced data for subsequent usage. Now, in this age of increased

digitalization, electronic information can be used for optimization in the same ways that

analog data were used for optimization in the past. Due to digitalization, maintenance

procedures have evolved. Optimization is achieved by combining the new technology with

the established maintenance procedures. The decision-making process requires new

management tactics in light of the new digital transition. It is possible to enhance the

interaction between humans and digital systems by deploying intelligence apps in tandem

with visualization tools (Agustiady & Cudney, 2018).

(TIBCO, 2022)

Task 2b.

When it comes to the potential for economic and stable production, the technologies

like the industrial internet of things, cordless sensor system, and cloud services in Industry

have brought a revolution. For example, in the manufacturing industry, the digital revolution

can be especially useful in the realm of maintenance. That's why, in the industrial revolution,

maintenance has shifted not due to technology progress but rather due to the emergence of

new economic dynamics and market stability. In order to distinguish itself from traditional

maintenance, industries makes use of software programs (Ali, 2019). One definition of

differentiation is developed skill in caring for various components. The Internet of Things

(IoT) enables the efficient and reliable operation and upkeep of various pieces of machinery

by connecting them via the web. With the use of analytics and large amounts of data, we may

take the next step toward predictive maintenance, which is enabled and bolstered by

computer modeling. Information and communications technology is often regarded as the key

to the manufacturing sector's long-term competitiveness. Structured maintenance procedures,

which involve the incorporation of both software and hardware systems, are what have
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enabled the introduction of ICT possible. Constant innovation and refinement are being

poured into the manufacturing and processing sectors. To aid in the development of

sustainable e-business practices, the manufacturing sector is currently concentrating on the

gathering and analysis of large amounts of data. Achieving sustainability is the primary focus

of constant development. Timeliness, precision, and completeness of information relating to

the condition of machine deterioration are critical to maintenance success.

Task 2c

Things wear out over time and need maintenance and TLC to keep functioning

properly for a long time. To that end, manufacturers are experimenting with various

maintenance procedures. Keeping all of the machinery in operating order requires substantial

upkeep. Machinery and equipment are prone to developing minor anomalies from time to

time, and it is imperative that these anomalies be addressed and cared for in the best ways

possible to prevent the machinery or equipment from completely breaking down. This is one

of the most important activities of a plant. Each of these tactics has merits and advantages.

Unfortunately, rethinking and adapting to the realities of today's world is a need. In this

respect, modern tools are being used with time-honored techniques. Technologies like the

industrial internet of things, as well as others like wireless sensor systems and cloud

computing in the Business, have introduced a revolution with regards to the application

possibilities in the field of economics and stability in the industrial sector. Industry

applications help set the industry apart from maintenance of legacy industries. No longer is

there a clear demarcation between old and modern based on differences in approach, but

rather on differences in how data is handled. Predictive maintenance is made possible by the

analysis and big data, and it is achieved and assisted by simulation, which is itself a hybrid of

conventional and technological approaches.

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