User's Perspective-Equipment Maintenance and Repair Management

Some concepts and methods of Equipment Maintenance and Repair Management have been defined, which include resulting management information, its evaluation and use, and the philosophy underlying the theory of centralized control in Equipment Maintenance Management. The environment of centralized control not only provides for a high degree of measurable accountability but also establishes a structure of proper incentives for managers. The effectiveness of such a system is directly related to the accuracy and selectivity of the methods employed to gather and report data. A successful Equipment Maintenance and Repair Management program will help the dealer and manufacturer if they support the end user by utilizing the data available to improve their operations.