Title :
Enhancement of process/product performance through reliability analysis
Author :
Mohammed, Mohammed H.
Author_Institution :
Dayton Univ., OH, USA
Abstract :
Process reliability improvement is a goal through which we ensure that the process will continue to deliver long-term sustained performance. In this research, a reliability analysis is conducted to enhance the performance of a carbonless coated paper machine used by Appleton Paper Inc. The machine´s subsystems will be identified, studied, and determined their current reliability. Recommendations will be introduced to upgrade and repair some of the subsystems that cause machine breakdown frequently. A cost analysis will then be performed to justify investments and determine savings anticipated by applying these improvements. The anticipated enhancement in the machine reliability will also be calculated to evaluate the conducted study
Keywords :
commerce; cost-benefit analysis; economics; fault trees; probability; reliability; risk management; NCSS package; Pareto chart; carbonless coated paper machine; cost analysis; downtime improvement; failure mode and effect analysis; fault tree analysis; high-level analysis; investment; machine breakdown; process reliability improvement; process/product performance enhancement; reliability analysis; risk analysis; statistical distributions; subsystems reliability; Aerospace electronics; Costs; Design engineering; Electronics industry; Failure analysis; Information analysis; Machinery production industries; Paper making machines; Performance analysis; Reliability engineering;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace and Electronics Conference, 1996. NAECON 1996., Proceedings of the IEEE 1996 National
Conference_Location :
Dayton, OH
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3306-3
DOI :
10.1109/NAECON.1996.517684
