Research and development of computer support for maintenance, assembly and other auxiliary and service works

Abstract

This dissertation thesis deals with the rising importance of computer (software) support for auxiliary and service processes in production companies, such as maintenance, assembly, and further activities. This thesis focuses on a solution of how to practically apply sophisticated systems and computer support concepts. Further, it emphasises its effect on the company’s economics, on logistics, and on the rising requirement on the discipline of collecting and using reliable and correct data. The data can be used for rationalising various activities in production companies. The data can also be applied during maintenance activities. This dissertation thesis deals with the usage of maintenance data for a hydraulic press in a Czech production company. The distribution of data by the company’s ERP system has the task to decrease financial and time requirements of machine maintenance. The following rationalisation proposal for maintenance activities is to be the basis for a detailed approach in the course of the dissertation thesis. The approach should streamline the maintenance and allow for the harmonisation of main working and auxiliary maintenance operations. The subject of the analysis is a production company with lot production; the production process of the company exhibits instabilities on certain machines. The main tools are to implement the TPM concept, to standardise the maintenance activities, and to further economically evaluate the effectiveness of the proposal.