Preliminary study of the vibration-based maintenance implementation: case study
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to develop the different phases of the implementation of vibration-based maintenance (VBM). Then, the focus will be on the first two stages, namely, the inventory and feasibility study where each step will be translated into a very detailed implementation process through an industrial case study.
Design/methodology/approach
The study is based on a state of art on the implementation of the VBM; a survey of national and international experts in the field of VBM and finally an analysis of 30 years of VBM practice in a large Moroccan company in the field of chemical processing, via a collective approach called Diagnostic Court Autonome.
Findings
The study showed that improving productivity by reducing downtimes due to vibration defects through effective vibration monitoring is possible and investment in equipment and vibration monitoring personnel is largely justified in the company studied.
Originality/value
This paper presents in detail the two preliminary phases with all procedures describing in a practical way the operating rules to apply and organize the roles of different actors. The work will be useful both to researchers and maintenance managers interested in structuring their vibration monitoring cells.
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Citation
Semma, E.M., Mousrij, A. and Gziri, H. (2018), "Preliminary study of the vibration-based maintenance implementation: case study", Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, Vol. 24 No. 2, pp. 134-151. https://doi.org/10.1108/JQME-10-2016-0047
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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