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Building a knowing maintenance organization by introducing a Knowledge Improvement Process for predictive maintenance at the Royal Netherlands Navy
Mooij, Q.J. (2023) Building a knowing maintenance organization by introducing a Knowledge Improvement Process for predictive maintenance at the Royal Netherlands Navy.
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| Abstract: | Possibilities of predictive maintenance (PdM) are investigated in several industries to optimize the lifetime of assets and it’s maintenance processes. The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) envisions to introduce PdM within its maintenance organization (Ministerie van Defensie 2020). A preliminary analysis at the RNLN revealed that currently there is no designated space or context to develop predictive insights in the maintenance processes (corrective, preventive and condition-based). This manifests itself in insufficient information and knowledge availability for maintenance engineers to develop accurate maintenance plans and tasks. Using multiple iterations of the Design Science Research Methodology of Peffers et al. (2007) a Predictive Maintenance Knowledge Improvement Process Predictive Maintenance Knowledge Improvement Process (PdM KIP) was proposed to improve and stimulate knowledge creation in the predictive maintenance process of the RNLN. Using this four step process (collect information, information validity check, information analysis and process information) members can share and improve knowledge by using its output to improve data analysis, giving feedback on maintenance decisions and communicate the effect of these decisions on the maintenance execution and performance of assets. The applicability of the PdM KIP was demonstrated using the Navy’s Combat Support Ship case, resulting in an increase in knowledge sharing and creation when used and implemented correctly. This study recommends the design of a (virtual) space to crystallize and improve knowledge within the (to be designed) maintenance organization’s knowledge system, which can be facilitated by the PdM KIP. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Clients: | Royal Netherlands Navy, Den Helder, The Netherlands |
| Faculty: | ET: Engineering Technology |
| Subject: | 52 mechanical engineering |
| Programme: | Mechanical Engineering MSc (60439) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/94702 |
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