Factors Increasing the Importance of Preventive Maintenance in Manufacturing
Chapter 4: Factors That Increase the Importance of Preventive Maintenance
As explained previously, to understand the importance of productive maintenance in a manufacturing industry, it was initially decided to segment based on the structure of the process flow. However, the previous chapter revealed that this type of classification was insufficient.
Therefore, visits to several manufacturing companies indicated the need to consider new factors that determine the importance of maintenance.
4.1 Research
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Ownership, Management, and Corporate Governance
1. Concepts
A Property Company (owner) is the individual or group that owns the company, contributes capital and resources, and holds legal responsibility.
Company Management (director): In small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the owner often manages the company. In larger organizations, managers act on behalf of the owner, setting goals, making decisions, and overseeing employees. When an owner directly manages the company, they are called an Entrepreneur.
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Virtual Learning Environments
1. EVA Virtual Learning Environments
The development of free software and the emergence of Web 2.0 has significantly changed training systems in companies and universities. The use of general application packages has evolved into specific applications targeting particular needs, such as enabling lifelong learning. Current tools allow for ubiquitous course management, accessible anytime, anywhere, and in any format—whether through in-person sessions, blended learning,
Read MoreSoftware Engineering: Paradigms, Development, and Business Models
Software Development Methods
Creating Deployment Projects
- Data Model (Data Flow Diagram & Entity-Relationship)
- Business Model (Microsoft Project & Visio)
- Logic Model (CASE Tools & UML Diagrams)
- Development Model Patterns (RUP, ISO, CMMI, XP)
Software Development Paradigms
- Functional Paradigm: Computing as mathematical function evaluation (LISP, Haskell).
- Structured Paradigm: Popularized PC software development (C, Pascal, COBOL). Divide and conquer approach, but faced maintainability issues
Management by Objectives (MBO): A Complete Guide
Management by Objectives (MBO)
Definition: Management by Objectives (MBO) is a strategic management model that emphasizes collaborative goal setting between employees and managers to improve overall organizational performance. Employees participate in setting their own objectives, understand the factors used to assess their performance, and are motivated to achieve desired targets.
Elements of an MBO System:
- Planning System: Aligns individual goals with the overall strategic plan.
- Organizational Structure:
Occupational Safety: Risk Factors, Prevention, and Techniques
1. Safety at Work: Factors Involved in Accidents
1.1. Working Conditions
Working Conditions are defined as the set of variables that determine the performance of a specific task and the environment in which it takes place. These variables influence the operator’s health in three dimensions targeted by the WHO.
The historical evolution of working conditions has been influenced by the concepts of work and health. The last century’s industrial revolution brought mechanization and the division of labor.
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