THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYING MULTI SKILLED TECHNICIANSTO MAINTENANCE PROCESSES

Authors

Abdulsalam A. Al-Sudairi, Associate Professor, College of Architecture & Planning, University of Dammam, P. O. Box: 2397, Dammam 31451, Saudi ArabiaFollow

Abstract

Many researchers and practitioners applied lean theory to planning, designing and executing construction projects. However, few of their studies have been conducted in maintaining such projects. Maintaining and operating any constructed facility costs more than its initial cost. The aim of this study is to improve maintenance processes by simulating the lean concept of multi-skilled technician to an existing maintenance process. Statistical data and maintenance process map of Saudi Consolidated Electric Company (SCECO) are modeled in Extend+BPR® to be an experimental tool for evaluating the benefits of multi-skilled technicians. The simulation models of this study showed significant improvement in both preventive and corrective maintenance processes.

Keywords

Preventive, corrective, maintenance, simulation, MST

Disciplines

Architecture | Arts and Humanities | Education | Engineering

Recommended Citation

Al-Sudairi, Abdulsalam A. (2010) "THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYING MULTI SKILLED TECHNICIANSTO MAINTENANCE PROCESSES," Architecture and Planning Journal (APJ): Vol. 21: Iss. 1, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54729/2789-8547.1119