Abstract
The concepts of system thinking and its applicability in maintenance management was analysed in this article. The author analysed various maintenance policies, which have inclination to the concept of system thinking. The maintenance policies revisited include the Integration of Maintenance (IM), Total Quality Maintenance (TQMain), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). All these strategies are aimed at utilising effectively the maintenance personnel by giving some of the responsibilities of maintenance to production personnel. It was found that, although the founder of these techniques did not mention the concepts of system thinking in their methods, however, to be able to implement effectively those techniques, one must have a holistic approach to the planning of quality, maintenance and production.
Recommended Citation
Mjema, E. (2003). A System Thinking Approaching Maintenance, Production and Quality. Tanzania Journal of Engineering and Technology (TJET), 26(2), 83-91. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.52339/tjet.v26i2.334
Publisher Name
University of Dar es Salaam