<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>An enterprise which is managed in a modern way should be based on the concept of knowledge management. It is particularly important in the case of processes related to facility maintenance, where the efficiency and effectiveness of work is directly connected with the employees’ knowledge. Improvement of processes involved in facility maintenance has a real influence on the productivity of a manufacturing enterprise. High accessibility of technical equipment and its correct functioning influence not only production efficiency but also the quality of products and the safety of operators. The article is a description of an attempt to implement one of quality engineering methods for improving the facility maintenance process. The author decided to use the 8D method to shorten the duration of downtimes caused by breakdowns. Owing to the conducted analysis and the implementation of the improvement and preventive actions, we were able to shorten the duration of a downtime of a machine having a crucial importance for the company. Investigations and implementation were conducted in one of Silesian production plants..</p></abstract>

An enterprise which is managed in a modern way should be based on the concept of knowledge management. It is particularly important in the case of processes related to facility maintenance, where the efficiency and effectiveness of work is directly connected with the employees’ knowledge. Improvement of processes involved in facility maintenance has a real influence on the productivity of a manufacturing enterprise. High accessibility of technical equipment and its correct functioning influence not only production efficiency but also the quality of products and the safety of operators. The article is a description of an attempt to implement one of quality engineering methods for improving the facility maintenance process. The author decided to use the 8D method to shorten the duration of downtimes caused by breakdowns. Owing to the conducted analysis and the implementation of the improvement and preventive actions, we were able to shorten the duration of a downtime of a machine having a crucial importance for the company. Investigations and implementation were conducted in one of Silesian production plants..

Six Sigma methodology as a road to intelligent maintenance

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An enterprise which is managed in a modern way should be based on the concept of knowledge management. It is particularly important in the case of processes...

Six Sigma methodology as a road to intelligent maintenance

Published Online: Jan 28, 2020

Page range: 45 - 48

Received: Apr 20, 2017

Accepted: May 16, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30657/pea.2017.15.11

Keywords
maintenance, quality, improvement, process, 8D

© 2017 Michał Zasadzień, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Six Sigma methodology as a road to intelligent maintenance

Published Online: Jan 28, 2020

Page range: 45 - 48

Received: Apr 20, 2017

Accepted: May 16, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30657/pea.2017.15.11

Keywordsmaintenance, quality, improvement, process, 8D

© 2017 Michał Zasadzień, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
maintenance, quality, improvement, process, 8D