Changing Role of Maintenance in Business Organisations: Measurement Versus Strategic Orientation
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-2-2016
Description
The purpose of this study is to examine the nature of performance measures utilised by the maintenance function in todays business organisations. In the process, the increasing variety and significance of these measures are addressed from operational and strategic perspectives. A survey-based research method was utilised to gather the research data. Several statistical procedures were utilised to analyse the data. The findings of this study point to the multifaceted nature of the maintenance measures and measurement. Multiple categories of maintenance measures were identified. These categories varied from the machine-specific, to measures impacting organisational performance. The relative lack of emphasis placed on the environment and strategic facets of maintenance is noted. The findings of this study have direct implications to organisations, which are attempting to measure the effectiveness of their maintenance efforts. The need to align the maintenance performance efforts with the organisational strategic direction is emphasised. In this context, the integration of the maintenance performance information systems with the overall organisational performance management information system might facilitate the needed alignment. This study utilises 120 maintenance measures. As such, it represents a comprehensive view of the maintenance effort.
Citation Information
Simões, Jorge M.; Gomes, Carlos F.; and Yasin, Mahmoud M.. 2016. Changing Role of Maintenance in Business Organisations: Measurement Versus Strategic Orientation. International Journal of Production Research. Vol.54(11). 3329-3346. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2015.1106611 ISSN: 0020-7543