System and Maintenance Management

Preventive&PredictiveMaintenance
Objective
1. To demonstrate an understanding of the key concepts of system and maintenancemanagement.
2. To provide evidence illustrating preventive and predictive maintenance approaches,methods and techniques in a range of engineering system

environments.
3. A brief assessment of the significance, value and benefits of preventive and predictivemaintenance in different applications.
4. Using the literature to provide a brief exploration of current state-of-the art maintenancemanagement tools.
Introduction
Preventive and predictive maintenance are the most common management approaches formaintaining productivity and profitability in many

industries. Whilst both have the same objectivesthey differ in application, management tools and monitoring equipment.
This assignment provides the student with the opportunity to illustrate their understanding of thedifferences between these two maintenance

management approaches and their depth of knowledgeof techniques, tools and equipment utilized in each.
Assignment Requirements
1. A brief discussion of the basic key concepts of maintenance in manufacturing industries.
2. A brief discussion of the differences between preventive and predictive maintenance.
3. Describe and critique one case study of preventive and predictive maintenancemanagement in use from the literature and include:
a. Summary of the engineering system context.
b. Outline and describe the key methods and tools used to provide the relevantmaintenance management.
c. Critique the value and implications of the respective maintenance managementadopted.
d. Outline recommendations to improve the maintenance management provision.
4. You should demonstrate ability to recognize the strengths and weaknesses ofpreventive and predictive maintenance approaches by answering the

followingquestions:
a. What was the system context and why did they adopt the respective maintenanceapproach?
b. What were the objectives?
c. What was done – which techniques, tools and equipment were used and why?
d. How successful was the maintenance approach?
e. What does it all mean, as conclusions and any recommendations for improvements?
5. Support your research by the required graphical presentations and referencing.
Report Assessment Criteria
• The report presentation format, and layout including:
1. Report sections should include: Introduction, Aims andObjectives, Problem statement and background 25%
2. Figures and results graphical presentation
3. References
• Critical analysis for the assignment questionsand case study. 50%
• Discussion and Conclusions 25%
Presentation
• The presentation of the assignment case study will be presented by the student in Week 10.
• The presentation will be for a maximum of 15 minutes presentation plus 5 minutesQ&A and should cover key findings covered in the

Report.
Report
• The report should include a complete critical analysis of one case study forpreventive maintenance and one case study for predictive

maintenance whichshould be clearly explored and identified.
• Discussion and critical conclusions should be included.
• The complete report must not exceed 10 A4 pages excluding any graphical results.

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