Budgeting for Facilities Maintenance and Repair Activities Report Number 131 (1996) / Chapter Skim
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5 Minimizing Facilities Maintenance And Repair Costs Through Structured Management Techniques And Advanced Decision Support and Diagnostic Tools
5 Minimizing Facilities Maintenance And Repair Costs Through Structured Management Techniques And Advanced Decision Support and Diagnostic Tools
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However, the cost can be minimized through an aggressive facility management program and the use of applicable diagnostic tools. The key to success is for managers to become proactive and embark on a realistic, long-range M&R program.
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These include establishing programs for preventive maintenance, programmed maintenance, and planned (Iong-and short-range) specific M&R, all based on realistic budget projections.
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This includes tracking incoming requests for facilities maintenance work, scheduling preventive maintenance, preparing budget estimates, projecting facilities maintenance requirements, and determining resource allocations. The input, storage, retrieval, manipulation, and display of this information is best accomplished by computers.
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Predictive testing monitors the condition or operating parameters of facilities system components to detect trends or conditions that indicate excessive wear or impending failure. This permits initiation of timely maintenance actions.
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Overall, reasonable application of RCM and its underlying processes will result in attainment of the full expected equipment life, reduced maintenance costs, and reliable operation of equipment with no significant adverse impact on safety or mission accomplishment.
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CONDITION SURVEY INSPECTIONS AND CONDITION ASSESSMENTS Many facilities, systems, and components do not lend themselves to preventive maintenance, programmed maintenance, or a strategy of "run-tofailure." These facilities, systems, and components should receive periodic condition survey inspections. The primary purpose of a condition survey is to collect just enough information to ascertain condition and provide a reasonable estimate of deficiencies.
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PREDICTIVE MODELING Fiscal realities require that M&R budgets be prepared many years ahead of actual M&R accomplishment. However, condition survey inspection and condition assessment programs only result in a listing of current requirements.
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Since these surveys do not need to be detailed, certain diagnostic tools can provide meaningful data quickly and cost effectively. Examples include infrared scans to detect wet insulation, pipe crawler cameras to detect buried pipe deterioration, and automated railroad track geometry measurements.
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In addition, results from ongoing, well-planned preventive maintenance and predictive testing and inspection programs can be utilized to a high degree in a condition assessment process or update, particularly if the data are contained in a state-of-the-art computerized maintenance management system. CONCURRENT ENGINEERING Concurrent engineering is a concept to track, identify, investigate, and design out or purchase alternative products/equipment that is a better "fit" for a designated application.
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