Assessment of Improvement of Preventive Maintenance (PM) Systems Related to the Civil Projects Using Concepts of Value Engineering (VE)

The purpose of this paper is to use the concepts of value engineering (VE) in evaluating theimprovement caused by preventive maintenance (PM) systems in civil projects. A real case is used toshow how we can implement the proposed method. VE is the systematic application of recognizedtechniques by multi-disciplined teams.It identifies the function of a product or service, establishes aworth for that function, generates alternatives through the use of creative thinking, and provides theneeded functions and reliably at the lowest overall cost.In evaluation phase of PM system, the expenses of the systemand satisfaction rate of submitted service quality by PM system of workshop (by questionnaires) has been investigated. Then, in the identification and survey phase, principle ofoperation in PM system were identified (by fast charts).Consequently, ideas and suggestion for improvement weresubmitted by attending the VE workshops and brain storming meetings. Accepted suggestions were implemented by priority. After implementation of VE phase, the system was again evaluated withregardto the expenses deduction and keeping or increasing the quality of services’ giving in. Performing value engineering caused saving in incurred cost and development the quality of PM system related to the civil projects.