This document contains an assignment for a maintenance management course. It includes 6 questions about topics related to maintenance management, such as the lifecycle of machinery, fault tree analysis, equipment replacement methods, ABC classification of spare parts inventory, principles for improving maintenance productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness. Students are asked to provide concise answers for each question worth between 2-10 marks totaling 60 marks for the assignment. Answers should include keywords, short explanations, specific examples, and a marks breakup where applicable.

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ASSIGNMENT
DRIVE FALL 2014
PROGRAM MBADS (SEM 4/SEM 6)
MBAFLEX/ MBA (SEM 4)
PGDOMN (SEM 2)
SUBJECT CODE & NAME OM 0015 – MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT (4 CREDITS)
BK ID B1340
MARKS 60
Q.No Criteria Marks Total Marks
1 What are the stages in the lifecycle management of any machinery?
A List the stages in the lifecycle management of
any machinery
Explain what is done in each stage , you may
use examples if needed.
1
9 (3 marks for each
stage)
10
2 Write short notes on:
 Fault tree analysis for improving maintenance effectiveness
 Routine maintenance
 Problems in maintenance scheduling
 Wrench Time
A  Fault tree analysis
 Routine maintenance
 Problems in maintenance scheduling
 Wrench Time
10( 2.5 marks each)
10
3 Why detail analysis and use of different methods are essential requirements for taking
suitable decisions on the equipment replacements? Explain briefly these methodologies
used.
A Reasons for detail analysis and use of
different methods
 Decision Tree method.
 Minimum Annual Cost method.
 Barnes Formula method
 MAPI Method
2
2
2
2
2
10

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4 Explain briefly the ABC classification and reasons behind recommending ABC and VED
classifications for managing inventory of spare parts for maintenance?
A Explanation of ABC classification including
class items and their features
Reasons behind recommending ABC and VED
classifications for managing inventory
6
4
10
5 Explain briefly the universal principles used for improving productivity of the
maintenance management
A
 Scientific principle
 Measurement and control
 Activity and responsibility
 Customer and service relationship
 Crew size
 Timeliness
 1
 2
 1
 2
 2
 2
10
6 What is meant by ‘Overall Equipment Effectiveness(OEE)’? What are its constituents
and objectives served ? list the OEE Losses?
A  Concept,
 Components/consituents
 objectives served by OEE, calculation of
OEE
 Listing of OEE losses
 2
 3
 3
 2
10
*A-Answer
Note –Please provide keywords, short answer, specific terms, specific examples and marks
break - up (wherever necessary)
Note –Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be
approximately of 400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.
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