MAINTENANCE PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENT THROUGH PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT METRICS

Enos Mashitisho, Arnesh Telukdarie

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Abstract

Gas processing plants are consistently confronted with plant downtime from equipment failure, which remains a tremendous challenge. The equipment performance depends primarily on the quality of maintenance execution. Therefore, dealing with breakdowns before occurrence aids the maintenance department in selecting appropriate strategies. The study explores different categories of maintenance strategies to investigate the most basic causes of equipment or process disruption. This strategy includes conventional Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA). The emphasis is on ensuring the good working condition of equipment to prevent breakdowns. The importance of Maintenance Performance Measurement metrics at the strategic level is discussed in detail. The study further develops a research methodology to measure Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), and plant availability. The data collected are from the breakdowns and failure records for the equipment under consideration. Critical equipment such as pumps, compressors, vessels, reactors, strainers, heat exchangers, valves, and flow transmitters are isolated to determine which contributes the most to plant downtime. The data collection process starts by analyzing the data from historical records, which are customarily recorded into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) by the maintenance department. A statistical technique called Pareto is utilized to select a partial number of critical equipment to substantiate the adequate areas for continued development to minimize downtime and increase equipment availability. Some equipment experiences repetitive failures. The frequency of specific condition-based maintenance strategies and inspections is improved by increasing the amount of monitoring.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management 2023 International Annual Conference and 44th Annual Meeting
Subtitle of host publicationClimbing Higher with Engineering Management
EditorsG. Natarajan, H. Zhang, E.H. Ng
PublisherAmerican Society for Engineering Management
Pages85-94
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9798985333466
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event2023 International Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management and 44th Annual Meeting, ASEM 202 - Denver, United States
Duration: 25 Oct 202328 Oct 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the American Society for Engineering Management 2023 International Annual Conference and 44th Annual Meeting: Climbing Higher with Engineering Management

Conference

Conference2023 International Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Management and 44th Annual Meeting, ASEM 202
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period25/10/2328/10/23

Keywords

  • Criticality Analysis (FMECA)
  • Effects
  • Effects Analysis (FMEA)
  • Failure Modes
  • Failure Modes
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance strategy
  • Performance measurement metrics
  • Reliability engineering

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Management of Technology and Innovation
  • Strategy and Management
  • Information Systems and Management

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